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1. Normal shot Strike only the head center Rim shot Strike both the head and the rim perimeter simultaneously Pad Rim of the Pad Rim Shot Center of Pad When playing rim shots striking only the rim does not produce a solid rim shot sound Be sure to strike both the head and rim at the same time With rim shots how hard the drum is struck is detected in the head portion When you play rim shots on the PD 120 with the pad OUTPUT jack facing toward you as shown in the figure strike the rim within the range shown By making rim shots outside this range you will not be able to achieve a reliable rim shot sound rim shots can be played on the PD 120 only through Wwe Jack Trigger Input 1 and 2 Range within x w hich rim shots can be made With the SPD 20 you can choose two separate MIDI sound modules for a dual trigger pad i e send the head Toward the player only to MIDI channel 10 and the rim to MIDI chan nel 11 This allows you to control instruments from two MIDI systems with one PD 7 PD 9 or PD 120 p 66 Cymbal Choke With the PD 7 and PD 9 physically grasping the rim of the pad just after the pad is struck stops the sound as it is made This allows you to make the same sound you get when you stop the cymbal from sounding with your hand just after striking it gt 39 Precautions When Connecting a Hi Hat Control Pedal 40 Connect the hi hat control ped
2. BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A LEVEL PITCH DECAY PAN CURVE FX SEND TX CH NOTE GT TIME PAN CURVE SENS PGM CHG TRIGGER PARAMETER Ooo rRe TRIG 2 TRIG TRIG 4 INTERNAL PAD ADVANCED TRIG SENS TRIG THRESHOLD TRIG TYPE TRIG CURVE SCAN TIME RETRIGGER CANCEL MASK TIME CROSSTALK CANCEL RIM SENSITIVITY PD 120 95 Roland Exclusive Message 1 Data Format for Exclusive Messages Roland s MIDI implementation uses the following data format for all Exclusive messages type IV Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID CMD Command ID BODY Main data F7H End of exclusive e MIDI status FOH F7H An Exclusive message must be flanked by a pair of status codes starting with a Manufacturer ID immediately after FOH MIDI version 1 0 e Manufacturer ID 41H The Manufacturer ID identifies the manufacturer of a MIDI instrument that sends an Exclusive message Value 41H represents Roland s Manufacturer ID e Device ID DEV The Device
3. Sometimes when you use the SPD 20 with an acoustic drum trigger or a pad from another manufacturer setting only the Trigger Type may result in poor sound or mistakenly played sounds In such cases by set ting the Advanced Trigger Parameters you can make more detailed trigger parameter settings Advanced Trigger Parameters are set automatically when the Trigger Type is set Normally when you set the Trigger Type no setting of the Advanced Trigger Parameters is necessary The five Advanced Trigger Parameters are as follows Scan Time Sets the time for detecting the trigger signal Retrigger Cancel Detects the attenuation of the trigger signal and prevents subsequent incorrect triggering Mask Time Prevents secondary sounding of the kick pad and other pads Crosstalk Cancel Prevents triggering caused by vibration from other pads Rim Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity of the PD 120 s rim How to Set Advanced Trigger Parameters The process of making settings for the Advanced Trigger Parameters differs from that when making other settings Special procedures are required to set the parameters in Advanced Edit mode The Advanced Trigger Parameters cannot be found in the Parameter List on the front panel You cannot make Advanced Trigger Parameter settings for internal pads There are three modes Play mode The unit is played in this mode Edit mode Status in which settings are made for the parameters from the parameter list A
4. J26 Ban Gu 1 J27 Ban Gu 2 J28 Ban Gu3 J29 Gu Roll J30 Gu High J31 Tang Gu Mute J32 Tang Gu J33 Hu Yin Luo Mute J34 Hu Yin Luo J35 Nao Bo J36 Xiao Bo J37 Small Tam Tam J38 Large Tam Tam J39 Large Gong J40 Small Gong J41 Tiny Gong J42 Bend Gong lt Southeast Asia gt J43 Finger Cymbal J44 Rama Cymbal J45 Chenchen Closed J46 Chenchen Open J47 Bali Cymbal Closed J48 Bali Cymbal Open J49 Thai Gong J50 Jaws Harp Open J51 Jaws Harp Wow Orchestral Percussion No _Instrument Loop Exc 28 Exc 28 Exc 28 Exc 29 Exc 29 Exc 29 Exc 20 Exc 20 Exc 21 Exc 21 Exc 22 Exc 22 Exc 23 Exc 23 Exc 24 Exc 24 Exc 25 Exc 25 Exc No Hold RS SPD 11 001 Sleigh Bell 002 Tree Chimes 003 Triangle Mute 004 Triangle Open 005 Castanets 006 Castanets with Hall Ambience 007 Wood Block 008 Slapstick 009 Concert Bass Drum Mute 010 Concert Bass Drum Open 0o11 Timpani 1 Soft 012 Timpani 1 Hard 013 Timpani 2 014 Timpani Bend 015 Church Bell 016 Percussion Hit 1 017 Percussion Hit 2 018 Percussion Hit 3 019 Orchestra Hit Major 1 020 Orchestra Hit Major 2 021 Orchestra Hit Diminish 1 022 Orchestra Hit Diminish 2 023 Orchestra Hit 1 024 Orchestra Hit 2 Exc 26 Exc 26 Exc 27 Exc 27 RRRS S RS Y Y Melodic Percussion Melodic Instruments No Instrument Loop Exc No Hold SPD 11 M01 Glockenspiel M02 Vibraphone M03 Xylophone M04 Marimba 1 M05 Marimba 2
5. When toP is selected as the Transmit Channel messages are transmitted when the Pad is struck System Realtime Message 1 Start Status FAH When S S is selected as the Transmit Channel messages are transmitted when the Pad is struck Afterwards striking the Pad alternately transmits Stop and Start messages 2 Continue Status FBH When C S is selected as the Transmit Channel messages are transmitted when the Pad is struck Afterwards striking the Pad alternately transmits Stop and Continue messages 3 Stop Status FCH When S S or C S is selected as the Transmit Channel striking the Pad after transmit ting Start or Continue messages transmits 4 Active Sensing Status FEH Normal transmission takes approximately 240 ms 2 RECEIVED DATA Channel Voice Message 1 Note On Status Second Third 9nH kkH vvH n MIDI channel kk Note number OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 00H 7FH 0 127 vv Velocity 01H 7FH 1 127 The SPD 20 receives Note on messages on the basic channel If the received Note number is assigned to any pad the instrument which is assigned to that pad will sound If there are two or more pads which are assigned the same Note number the instrument priority is given to the lower lowest pad number When the Layer is set at ON the note number of BANK B is ignored 2 Polyphonic Key Pressure Status Second Third AnH kkH vvH n MIDI c
6. e Press A or W to select the parameter to be set When you select the parameter then one second after the name of the parameter is displayed the value appears e Press PATCH VALUE or to set the value e After you finish making the settings press EDIT twice to return to PLAY mode Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time Scan Time Scn Available Settings 0 0 0 3 ms 0 1 ms steps NOTE 00 30 appears in the display The trigger signal waveforms produced by some types of drum pads or acoustic drum triggers have rather long attack times which can result in unstable volume levels even when the same force is used to strike the pad or can result in unreliable detection of striking force In such cases by adjusting the amount of time between the striking of the pad and detection of that strike Scan Time you can achieve the correct detection of striking force Scan Time Scan Time PD 7 A Pad with a slow Trigger signal waveform attack Level Level Time Time For reliable detection of Trigger signal output adjust the time for reading the trigger signal Scan Time For more on how to set these values refer to p 48 MEMO To maximize the speed at which sounds are triggered set the Scan Time value as low as possible For P 1 and P 2 trigger types increase the Pd7 Scan Time values For K 1 and K 2 increase the Kd7 Scan Time values When you strike the pad the strength with which the pad
7. o 57 MIDI allows you to independently control two or more devices over a single MIDI cable This is possi ble because MIDI provides for multiple channels of control You can think of MIDI channels as being similar to television channels Although many broadcast channels are in the air at any one time many channels of MIDI data are moving through a single cable a television set receives only the channel to which it is set the MIDI device receives only the channel to which it is set Select the channel of the TV Station fw saan ay m Sater ep m satan A you wish to watch TV messages from various TV Stations are sent through the antenna s cable MIDI provides sixteen channels 1 16 and the receiving device will only receive data when its receive channel matches the Transmit Channel In the following diagram playing the keyboard will cause only sound module B to play MIDI OUT Sound Module A MIDI IN MIDI THRU Transmit channel 1 Sound Module B Receive channel 2 Receive channel 1 With the SPD 20 you can set the Transmit Channel TX CH for each pad p 61 Settings for the receiving end are made with the Basic Channel BASIC CH p 67 Main Types of MIDI Data Used by the SPD 20 58 A wide variety of musical data can be transmitted by MIDI with a differen
8. r17 Reverse Kick r18 Reverse Shot r19 Reverse Snare r20 Reverse Tom RRRS RS RARS Forces Phrase Loop Instrument to stop MUTE No _Instrument Loop _ _ Exc No Hold __SPD 11 Mut Phrase Loop Mute Exc 30 No sound No _Instrument Loop _ _ Exc No Hold __SPD 11 oFF Off Patch List No Patch Name 1 Drums amp Shaker 2 Latin Set 3 Orchestral 4 Groove 5 Amazon 6 Brushes 7 Delay 8 Dance Chord 9 Indian 10 Tex Mex 11 Standard 1 12 Standard 2 13 Big Rock 14 Jazz 15 Funk 16 Power 17 Rock 18 Electronic 19 Vintage Hex 20 TR 909 21 TR 808 22 CR 78 TR 808 23 Dance Scratch 24 Dance Mix 25 Techno 26 Techno Beat 27 Techno Hit 28 Hip Hop 29 Jungle 30 Drums amp Synth 31 Bongo amp Conga 32 Timbales 33 Cabasa amp Cuica 34 Berimbau 35 Samba 36 Tabla Baya 37 Pot Drums 38 Madal amp Dholak 39 Sitar 40 Santoor 41 Tambura 42 African 43 Kalimba 44 Balaphone 45 Darbuka 46 Doholla 47 Hammer Dulcimer 48 Japanese 49 Korean 50 Chinese Description Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Demo Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Acoustic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum
9. sum sum 128 quotient remainder 128 remainder checksum lt EXAMPLE 1 gt Set FX TYPE of patch2 to 10 See the Parameter address map Address 00 01 00 03H the value of FX TYPE 10 is 09H FO 41 09 000D12 00010003 09 F7 1 2 3 4 5 address data checksum 6 1 Exclusive Status 4 Model ID SPD 20 2 ID Roland 5 Command ID DT1 3 Device ID 09H 6 End of Exclusive The Checksum is 00H 01H 00H 03H 09H 0 1 0 3 9 13 sum 13 sum 128 0 quotient 13 remainder checksum 128 13 remainder 115 73H Therefore the message to send is FO 41 09 60 12 00 01 00 03 09 73 F7 lt EXAMPLE 2 gt Request to transfer the MIDI CH of Pad1 BANK A Patch 3 See the Parameter address map Address 00 02 01 08H Size 00 00 00 01H See the Parameter address map Address 00 01 00 03H the value of FX TYPE 10 is 09H FO 41 09 000D 11 0002010800000001 F7 1 2 3 4 5 address data checksum 6 4 Model ID SPD 20 1 Exclusive Status 2 ID Roland 5 Command ID RQ1 3 Device ID 09H 6 End of Exclusive The Checksum is 00H 02H 01H 08H 00H 00H 00H 01H 0 2 1 8 0 0 0 1 12 sum 12 sum 128 0 quotient 12 remainder checksum 128 12 remainder 116 74H Therefore the message to send is FO 41 09 60 11 00 02 01 08 00 00 00 01 74 F7 101 MIDI Implementation Chart TOTAL PERCUSSION PAD Date Dec 4 1997
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11. 21 Parameter Select buttons V 4 In the Edit mode use these buttons to select a para meter within the parameter group p 21 PATCH CHAIN button Use this button when setting up or playing a Patch Chain p 33 BANK A B button Switches you between pad banks A and B p 16 COPY button Use to copy data from one Patch to another p 32 LAYER button This button allows the sounds assigned to pad banks A and B to be played together p 15 EDIT button This button switches between the Edit and Play modes p 19 FX ON OFF button This button turns the effects on or off p 28 ALL ENTER button Use this button when setting all pads to the same value p 27 when performing a copy p 32 or when storing Patch Chain settings p 33 15 PATCH VALUE buttons These buttons are used to select Patches In the Edit mode they are used to modify parameter values p 14 16 VOLUME knob Adjusts the volume of the OUTPUT jacks and PHONES jack p 13 17 PHONES jack A pair of stereo headphones can be connected to this jack Even with headphones connected the OUTPUT jacks will still be active p 12 18 OUTPUT R L MONO jacks These jacks output the sound of the SPD 20 For monaural output use the L MONO jack p 12 19 HH CTRL TRIG 4 select switch If a hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately is con nected to the hi hat control pedal jack set this s
12. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 t22 h05 t22 h04 t21 t21 c01 t21 C15 C06 C16 L27 c02 L14 c02 L33 Real Tom 2 Pop Pedal Hi Hat Real Tom 2 Pop Open Hi Hat Outer Real Tom 1 Real Tom 1 Crash Cymbal 1 Real Tom 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Chinese Cymbal 2 Ride Bell Cymbal 1 Tambourine 1 Crash Cymbal 2 Cowbell 1 Crash Cymbal 2 Vibra Slap Patch Number 98 pad note instrument A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 C31 L03 L04 L09 L11 L12 L30 L31 L38 L38 L39 L23 L64 L65 L21 L22 Brush Ride Cymbal Bongo High Bongo Low 1 Conga High Mute Conga High Open Conga Low Open 1 Timbale High Timbale Low Agogo 3 Agogo 3 Cabasa Maracas Samba Whistle Short Samba Whistle Long Guiro Short Guiro Long Patch Number 99 pad A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 note instrument 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 L19 007 007 L43 L45 003 004 L24 001 F15 005 L54 L55 L10 J40 J39 Claves 1 Wood Block Wood Block Cuica Mute 1 Cuica Open Triangle Mute Triangle Open Shaker 1 Sleigh Bell Bell Tree Castanets R 8 Surdo Mute R 8 Surdo Open Conga High Slap Small Gong Large Gong In the contents of Patch Expand Patches note numbers 35 81 are compatible with GM Percussion MEMO Map which can be used to sele
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14. Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a differ ent voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock Avoid damaging the power cord Do not bend it S excessively step on it place heavy objects on it etc A damaged cord can easily become a shock or fire hazard Never use a power cord after it has been damaged This unit either alone or in combination with an S amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hear ing loss or ringing in the ears you should immedi ately stop using the unit and consult an audiolo gist Do not allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit K Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or CAUTION The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so AN their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Info
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16. Model SPD 20 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Basic Default Off 1 16 Memorized Channel Changed Off 1 16 Non volatile Default Mode 3 oo 3 Messages X Altered kkkkkkkkkkkkkk Note Off 0 127 2 Off 0 127 Number z True Voice KR RRR KKK RR RK Valsti Note ON O 9n v 1 127 y 9b v 1 127 n Pad ch elocity Note OFF X 9 v 0 b Basic ch After Key s 7 127 y 0 127 Touch Ch s Modulation Foot Pan Expression Control Change General Purpose 1 General Purpose 2 Hold 1 Reset all controllers Program O 4 Change True Off 0 127 0 9 System Common System Real Time Commands Local ON OFF Aux All Notes OFF Message Active Sense System Reset 1 Can be set and stored for each pad 2 Common to Transmitted and Recognized 3 Select one to use as the Hi hat Control pedal 4 Transmitted when Footswitch is set to Hold pedal Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X No 102 How to Read a MIDI Implementation Chart NOTE O MIDI messages that can be transmitted or received X MIDI messages that cannot be transmitted or received Basic Channel This is the range of MIDI channels on which MIDI messages can be transmitted received The MIDI channel setting will be retained even when the power is turned off Mode Most keyboards today use mode 3 omni off poly This means that MIDI messages will only be
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18. Change the Note Number ccccceseesesteseeteseeeseeesnenes 62 Change the way playing dynamics affects volume 64 Use the SPD 20 as a pad controller to play only external Sound sisii R 61 Use the pads to transmit Program Changes to extemal AEViCES ncssa ei 65 Use the pads to start and stop a sequencer 61 Use the pads to alternately transmit Note On and Note Off srine r E EE 63 e When using the SPD 20 as a MIDI sound module how to Make more sounds available from an external controller 69 Set each Instrument s note number cceeceeeeeeeeeees 62 Set the receive Channel c cccccssessessesseseeseesecseeseesseeseeeees 67 Use a Sequencer to record playback cccscsseeeees 72 External pad settings Adjust the sensitivity of an external pad ceeeeees 43 Adjusting the Trigger Signal Detection Time 5 51 Prevent double triggering of an external pad 52 Prevent improper triggering of an external pad 48 Useextermnal Pads syrtis iaar E E 35 Set minimum levels for external pads sceeeeereee 44 Set the Trigger Type for external pads ccsecseeeeeees 45 Set the Dynamics Curve for external pads 00 47 Set Rim Sensitivity on the PD 120 ccceeeeeeeeeeeereees 53 Patch editing Copy Patch settings to another Patch ceesseeeeeee 32 Set all pads to the same parameter value c 0 27 106 While playing Adjust th
19. Crash 2 Explosion Shot 1 Shot 2 Shot 3 Shot 4 Stick Hit Noise Accent 1 Noise Accent 2 Noise Accent 3 Noise Accent 4 Random Noise 1 Random Noise 2 Exc 30 Hold Vv SPD 11 Vv Vv RARS RS RARR RARASAN No Instrument Loop Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 E33 Random Noise 3 Y Y E34 Random Noise 4 E35 Slide E36 Uut E37 Drop E38 Emergency E39 Woody 1 E40 Woody 2 E41 Monster Drum E42 Can Drum E43 Wah Guitar Down 1 E44 Wah Guitar Up 1 E45 Wah Guitar Down 2 E46 Wah Guitar Up 2 RASES Natural Sounds Human Voice No Instrument Loop Exc No _Hold __SPD 11 n01 Telephone 1 n02 Telephone 2 n03 Doorbell n04 Dog Bark n05 Bird n06 Car Door n07 Car Stop n08 Horn n09 Punch n10 Glass Crash n11 Door Close n12 Metallic Lid n13 Machine Gun n14 Pistol n15 Siren n16 Drum Major Whistle ni7 Afro Feet n18 Afro Stomp n19 Thunder n20 Stream n21 Snaps Vv n22 Human Whistle n23 Oww n24 Woa n25 Ooh n26 Chiki n27 Hey n28 Ou n29 Ou Up n30 Scream n31 Voice Loop D Exc30 Y Ambience Reversed Sounds No Instrument Loop _ _ExcNo Hold SPD 11 r01 Kick Ambience r02 Snare Ambience r03 Tom Ambience r04 Concert Ambience r05 Reverse Bend Gong r06 Reverse Analog Bird r07 Reverse Laser r08 Reverse Boing r09 Reverse Bend Synth r10 Reverse High Q r11 Reverse Beat r12 Reverse Sitar Gliss r13 Reverse Yyoo Dude r14 Reverse Ambience r15 Reverse Clap r16 Reverse Cymbal
20. EPAD3 Crosstalk Cancel 0 6 1D EPAD4 Trig Type 0 13 E EPAD4 Trig Sens 0 15 1F EPAD4 Trig Threshold 0 15 20 EPAD4 Trig Curve 0 4 21 EPAD4 Scan Time 0 30 22 EPAD4 Retrigger Cancel 0 15 23 EPAD4 Mask Time 0 16 24 EPAD4 Crosstalk Cancel 0 6 Table 4 3 Chain setup If you want to send Data Request to the SPD 20 in this area set the address and the size as follows Other data requests specifying address or size are ignored Moreover you cannot choose the address to which the data in this section is transmitted nor can you choose the address from which it is received address 02 00 00 00 size 00 00 01 00 Address Map Address Block Sub block Reference 00 00 00 00 ash Faas Patch Param Patch 0 4 1 x Patch 1 Patch 97 Patch 98 01 00 00 00 sw System setup 4 2 02 00 00 00 4l Chain setup 4 3 Feo nn tn to coer en en ener ncn nen ex cen cs E a 5 Useful Information Decimal and Hexadecimal It is common to use 7 bit Hexadecimal numbers in MIDI communication The following is a conversion table between decimal numbers and 7 bit Hexadecimal num bers Hexa Hexa Hexa Hexa Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal Decimal decimal 0 00H 32 20 64 40 96 60H 1 01H 33 21H 65 41H 97 61H 2 02 34 22H 66 42 98 62H 3 03H 35 23H 67 43H 99 63H 4 04H 36 24H 68 44H 00
21. Exc 31 Y 02 Big Tom 1 Hard H02 Pop Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Y 03 Big Tom 2 Soft H03 Real Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv 04 Big Tom 2 Hard H04 Real Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Y 05 Studio Tom 1 Soft H05 Brush Hi Hat Exc 31 Yv 06 Studio Tom 1 Hard HO6 Pure Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 07 Studio Tom 2 Soft H07 Pure Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 08 Studio Tom 2 Hard H08 Heavy Hi Hat Exc 31 09 Jazz Tom 1 Soft H09 Medium Hi Hat Exc 31 10 Jazz Tom 1 Hard H10 Wheel Hi Hat Exc 31 11 Jazz Tom 2 Soft H11 TR 808 Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv 12 Jazz Tom 2 Hard H12 TR 808 Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Vv 13 Vintage Tom 1 Soft H13 TR 909 Hi Hat Exc 31 14 Vintage Tom 1 Hard H14 CR 78 Hi Hat Exc 31 Y 15 Vintage Tom 2 Soft H15 Chenchen Hi Hat Exc 31 16 Vintage Tom 2 Hard H16 Shekere Hi Hat Exc 31 17 Double Head Tom 1 Yv H17 Hand Cymbal Hi Hat Exc 31 18 Double Head Tom 2 v 19 Fusion Tom 1 Pease Crash Ride Cymbal 21 Real Tom 1 Y No Instrument Loop ExcNo Hold _SPD 11_ 22 RealTom 2 v C01 Crash Cymbal 1 A 23 Birch Tom 1 C02 Crash Cymbal 2 Y 24 Birch Tom 2 C03 Quick Crash Cymbal 25 Bowl Tom 1 C04 Crash Cymbal Soft 26 Bowl Tom 2 C05 Chinese Cymbal 1 27 Room Tom 1 C06 Chinese Cymbal 2 Y 28 Room Tom 2 C07 Chinese Cymbal 3 Vv 29 Acoustic Tom 1 Vv C08 Sizzle Chinese Cymbal 30 Acoustic Tom 2 Vv C09 Splash Cymbal 1 31 Rock Tom 1 Vv C10 Splash Cymbal 2 32 Rock Tom 2 v C11 Pgy Crash Cymbal 1 33 Brush Slap Tom 1 Vv C12 Pgy Crash Cymbal 2 34 Brush Slap Tom 2 v C13 Pgy Chinese Cymbal 35 Electronic Tom C14 Pgy Splash Cymbal 3
22. Hold is turned on and when vv 00H 3FH Hold is turned off This is received via the channel set to the Basic Channel 4 Program Change Status Second CnH ppH n MIDI channel OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 pp Program number 00H 62H 0 98 The SPD 20 receives the message on the basic channel The program change number 0 98 correspond to the patch number 1 99 Channel Mode Message 1 Reset All Controllers Status Second Third BnH 79H 00H n MIDI channel OH FH ch 1 ch 16 The SPD 20 receives the message on the basic channel The SPD 20 initializes the controller on receiving this message Modulation Depth Foot Controller Panpot Expression General Purpose Controller 1 General Purpose Controller 2 Hold 1 ooooo ce System Real Time Message 1 Active Sensing Status FEH Whenever the SPD 20 receives this message it monitors the interval of the coming data If the subsequent message has not arrived within 300ms after the previous data it process as though it has received Reset All Controllers and stops monitoring receiving interval 99 System Exclusive Message Status FOH System Exclusive F7H EOX End Of Exclusive When using Exclusive Messages with the SPD 20 you can bulk dump Patch data System data and Chain data For details refer to Roland Exclusive Message and paragraph 3 Exclusive Communications 3 Exclusive Communications General SPD 20 can do one way comm
23. ID contains a unique value that identifies individual devices in the implementation of several MIDI instruments It is usually set to OOH OFH a value smaller by one than that of a basic channel but value 00H 1FH may be used for a device with several basic channels e Model ID MDL The Model ID contains a value that identifies one model from another Different models however may share an identical Model ID if they handle similar data The Model ID format may contain 00H in one or more places to provide an extended data field The following are examples of valid Model IDs each representing a unique model Command ID CMD The Command ID indicates the function of an Exclusive message The Command ID format may contain 00H in one or more places to provide an extended data field The following are examples of valid Command IDs each representing a unique function e Main data BODY This field contains a message to be exchanged across an interface The exact data size and content will vary with the Model 1D and Command ID 2 Address mapped Data Transfer Address mapping is a technique for transferring messages conforming to the data format given in Section 1 It assigns a series of memory resident records waveform and tone data switch status and parameters for example to specific locations in a machine dependent address space thereby allowing access to data residing at the address a message specifies Address mapped data t
24. Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Electronic Drum Kit Cuban Percussion Cuban Percussion Brazilian Percussion Brazilian Percussion Brazilian Percussion Indian Percussion Indian Percussion Indian Percussion Indian Stringed Instrument Indian Struck Stringed Instrument Indian Stringed Instrument African Percussion African Percussion African Percussion Percussion Percussion Struck Stringed Instrument Japanese Percussion Korean Percussion Chinese Percussion Patch Name Yang Qin Southeast Asian Gamelan Timpani Chimes amp Bells Orchestra Hits Marimba Bass Marimba Celesta Vibraphone Xylophone Tubular Bells Steel Drum Melodic Gong Oriental Choir Choir amp Bass Strings amp Bass Brass Melodic 1 Melodic 2 Melodic 3 Melodic 4 Whole Tone One Shot Delay Chorus Delay Flanger Reverb Metal Head Chorus Chord Wack O Flying Crime Scene Holler Voices Loop Menu Reversed Sounds Ambience Deep Full Set Recording Full Set Vintage Full Set Jazz Full Set Jazz Brushes Full Set Analog Full Set Kit Copy Kit Copy for Patch Expand 1 for Patch Expand 2 for Patch Expand 3 for Patch Expand 4 MEMO Patches marked with an asterisk are made using phrase loop Instruments Description Chinese Struck Stringed Instrument Southeast Asian Percussion Southeast Asian Percussion Orchestral Percussion Orchestral Percuss
25. Note Numbers Patch Expand cccescsessesesteeeteseens 69 How to Use a Sequencer or a Computer to Record Play back Your Performance Connecting a Computer or a Sequencer Breaking Cutting the Connection Between the Sound Generator and the Pad Controller Local Control 72 How to Set Up the SPD 20 for Sequencing ccee 74 Storing the SPD 20 s Data in External Devices Bulk Dun py 62 00 oasis a tiitiecstite the ideas 75 How to Transmit Bulk DUMP cccceeeseseeseeseeeeteeeeeees 75 How to Receive Bulk Load cceececesceseteeeeseteeseeeeseeeens 76 Reading SPD 11 Data with the SPD 20 ccceeeeees 77 Whatis Device ID porron 78 Taking Advantage of the On board Effects 79 Troubleshooting cccccccesecsesesesceceesescsnenseseseseeneneseseees 82 Error MeSSage cccccccsssesesescseseteesescscsesesesescseseseseseecseses 87 Instrument Listiesccis ccs ceisasicesensenstacuiereesinceuncstiens 88 Patch LASE scccsnecoeceseusssoesssescidces vetsntncesessshtesdedevetenardeeesenes 93 Parameter Listorreta 94 Trigger Type Internal Parameters Advanced Trigger Parameters cccessseseeeeseeseerenees 94 Blank Parameter Chart c ceccecesseesceecseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 95 Roland Exclusive Message ccccccssssessstetesesseeeteseseees 96 MIDI Implementation ccccccccescesesseteteseeeesesesesnens 98 MIDI Implementation Chart cccceseeesteeeeseees 102 How to Read a MID
26. Pads e Maximum Polyphony 14 voices e Instruments 700 e Memory Patches 99 Patch Chains 8 e Sound Parameters Instrument Level Pitch Decay Pan Curve Effect Send Level e Effects Reverb Delay Chorus Flanger e Display 7 segments 3 characters LED e Connectors Output Jacks L Mono R Phones Jack Stereo Trigger Input Jacks Dual 3 HH CTRL TRIG 4 Jack Dual MIDI Connectors IN OUT Foot Sw Jack Dual Trigger inputs 1 and 2 accept rim shots from the PD 7 PD 9 and PD 120 while inputs 3 and 4 accept rim shots from the PD 7 and PD 9 104 e Power Supply AC 12 V AC Adaptor e Current Draw 420 mA e Dimensions 450 W x 350 D x 70 H mm 17 3 4 W x 13 13 16 D x 2 13 16 H inches e Weight 2 8 kg 6 lbs 3 oz excepting AC adaptor e Accessories Owner s Manual AC Adaptor BOSS BRA Series Slit Tape e Options Pads PD 120 PD 100 PD 9 PD 7 PD 5 Kick Trigger Unit KD 7 Hi Hat Control Pedal FD 7 Footswitch BOSS FS 5U Footswitch Cable BOSS PCS 31 Pedal Switch DP 2 6 All purpose Clamp Set APC 33 In the interest of product improvement the specifica tions and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice Acoustic Drum Trigger Advanced Edit Mode Advanced Trigger Parameter Aftertouch Messages ALL All Purpose Clamp Set BASIC CH Basic Channel Bulk Dump a Bott Oa a os cs caca E E A E C
27. This parameter adjusts the decay of the Instrument 31 31 Higher settings will result in a longer decay time Level 31 Time 31 0 For some Instruments raising the decay beyond a certain point will not be possible NOTE When the connected pedal is assigned to HH p 54 the decay parameter has no effect on Hi Hat Cymbals for pedal control instruments H01 H17 Changing the decay setting for a Phrase Loop Instrument p 88 changes the attenuation time at the end of the loop Adjusting the Stereo Position PAN This parameter determines the stereo position of the Instrument L7 Ctr r7 rnd A setting of L7 is far left Ctr is center and r7 is far right At the rnd setting the stereo position will change randomly each time you strike the pad L Left Speaker Right Speaker Ctr e Center I NOTE This parameter is meaningful only when the SPD 20 is connected to a stereo audio system 23 Adjusting the Dynamic Volume Response CURVE This parameter determines how the Instrument volume will change in response to your playing You can choose from 16 response curves Linear Exponential 1 Exponential 2 Exponential 3 aN oie SPI GPe SF I Exponential 4 Spline 1 Spline 2 Soft 1 Bee SFI 5P 4 Hd Soft 2 Soft 3 Soft 4 Hard 1 AS Hdd Hdd Hd4 SE Hard 2 Hard 3 Hard 4 Constant You can come up with some effective Layered sou
28. authorized Roland distributor as list ed on the Information page Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on S the unit Never handle the AC adaptor body or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into or unplug Q ging from an outlet or this unit Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor Q and all cords coming from external devices Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 12 Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Table of Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY cece cece eeeeeenees 2 How to Use This Mantal cccccccssesecccseeneeceeseees 5 Important Notes ccccccceccescseeetescsessesesescsesesesesescseseee 6 Main Features of the SPD 20 ceccss cesses teeeeeeees 7 Panel DeScriptions ccccccccsessssescscscesesssteneneeseseeeenees 8 Attaching the SPD 20 to a Drum Stand 10 Using the Slit Tape Included cccceesetesseseseseeeens 10 How to Restore the Factory Settings System Initialize wisi ccccscscisisseecsecectiascsteesnstssaticstenseiass 11 Connection to Audio Equipment ccccceseeeeeces 12 Playing the Pads ccccccccseesssesescecesescscetensesesesneeneseeeees 12 Turning the Power On icc scsisicsivscscssasditersressercrsiccsecseenseees 12 Turning the Power Off siiin iiine 13 Adjusting the Volume tsicisat iveene see 13 Selecting a PATCH sec
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30. group inappropriate gt Make appropriate settings for the Velocity Curve parameter p 24 Is SENS Velocity Sens in the MIDI parameter group set too low Make appropriate settings for the Velocity Sensitivity parameter The sound is wrong Are the SOUND parameters set correctly gt Modify the SOUND parameters p 22 e You hear sounds that you did not select Is the layer function on gt Set Layer to Off p 15 Is an external MIDI sound module being played from that pad gt If you do not wish to trigger an external MIDI sound module set the Transmit Channel in the MIDI parameter to oFF p 61 e Soft strikes does not produce sound Is the TRIG THRESHOLD setting too high gt Set TRIG THRESHOLD to an appropriate value p 44 Is CURVE Velocity Curve in the SOUND parameter group inappropriate gt Make appropriate settings for the Velocity Curve parameter p 24 e When two pads are struck simultaneously only one of the sounds is played Are you striking the center of the pad When striking two pads simultaneously you should hit them both in the center Furthermore you can be more sure of sounding both pads if you strike them with the timing slightly off With the SPD 20 the prevention of crosstalk incorrect actions caused by the vibration from another pad is processed internally Thus if when two pads are struck at the same time the signal output by one of the pads is extremely weak
31. interface The same number of bytes comprises address and size data which however vary with the Model ID The error checking process uses a checksum that provides a bit pattern where the last 7 bits are zero when values for an address size and that checksum are summed e Data set 1 DT1 12H This message corresponds to the actual data transfer process Because every byte in the data is assigned a unique address a DT1 message can convey the starting address of one or more bits of data as well as a series of data formatted in an address dependent order The MIDI standards inhibit non real time messages from interrupting an Exclusive one This fact is inconvenient for devices that support a soft thru function To maintain compatibility with such devices Roland has limited the DT1 to 256 bytes so that an excessively long message is sent out in separate segments Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID 12H Command ID aaH Address MSB LSB ddH Data MSB LSB sum Check sum F7H End of exclusive A DT1 message is capable of providing only the valid data among those specified by an RQI message Some models are subject to limitations in data format used for a single transaction Requested data for example may have a limit in length or must be divided into predetermined address fields before it is exchanged across
32. is set to each Pad s Transmit Channel However if the Transmit Channel is set to P1 P16 S S C S or toP the settings are not transmitted When the Pad is struck the Panpot value corresponding to the MIDI PAN set to the Pad is transmitted The Panpot message is not transmitted when the Transmit Channel and the Panpot value of a Pad that is tapped are the same as those of the most recently tapped Pad The Panpot value MIDI PAN w L7 0 L6 9 L5 18 L4 27 L3 36 L2 45 L1 54 Ctr 64 R1 73 R2 82 R3 91 R4 100 R5 109 R6 118 R7 127 rnd one of upper value 5 Program Change Status Second CnH ppH n MIDI channel OH FH ch 1 ch 16 pp Program number 00H 7FH prog 1 prog 128 With the Transmit Channel set to 1 16 when you switch Patches the Transmit Channel and Program Changes set to each of the Pads in Banks A and B are transmitted With the Transmit Channel set to P1 P16 when you strike Pads the Transmit Channel and Program Changes set to each of the Pads in Banks A and B are transmitted System Exclusive Message Status FOH System Exclusive F7H EOX End Of Exclusive With the SPD 20 the System Exclusive Message can be used to transmit Bulk Dump of patch data instrument data system data chain data and sequence data For details refer to 3 Exclusive Communications and Roland Exclusive Message System Common Message 1 Song Position Pointer Status Second Third F2H 00H 00H
33. or to store SPD 20 data in a sequencer or other MIDI Bulk storage device Example of one way to connect when using the SPD 20 to control an external sound module SPD 20 oy 000 Q 2ml MIDI OUT AC adaptor E Sampler MIDI IN LINE IN L A tt Audio Equipment Stereo Set MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface and is a standard by which electronic musical Instruments and computers can exchange musical data The SPD 20 conforms to the MIDI spec ification and can be connected to other devices to either control or be controlled How MIDI Data is Sent and Received NOTE First we will briefly explain how MIDI data is sent and received MIDI connectors MIDI data is sent and received through the following connectors Use a MIDI cable to connectors these connectors to other devices MIDI IN receives data from other MIDI devices MIDI OUT transmits data to other MIDI devices MIDI THRU re transmits the data received via MIDI IN MIDI THRU The SPD 20 does not have a MIDI THRU connector It is possible to connect daisy chain several MIDI devices using the MIDI THRU connectors but you should keep the n total length of MIDI cables within 10 meters to prevent possible reception errors o o 269 a a
34. pin plug Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruks joner This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin Havita kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti For EU Countries For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designe
35. received on a specific MIDI channel and will be played polyphonically The MIDI mode setting is relevant only to reception Note Number This is the range of note numbers that can be transmitted received Note Number 60 is middle C C4 Velocity This is the range of velocity values which can be transmitted received as part of each Note On or Note Off message Aftertouch Polyphonic aftertouch is independent for each key in the channel Channel aftertouch applies equally to all keys in the channel Pitch Bend The SPD 20 does not transmit receive this data Control Change These are the Control Change numbers which can be transmitted received and the control functions they can have For details refer to the MIDI Implementation Program Change The Program Numbers in the chart are the actual data values The Patch numbers will be one number higher Exclusive Patch data can be transmitted and received as an Exclusive message Common Realtime This MIDI message is used when the SPD 20 plays concurrently with a sequencer or rhythm machine or when Start Stop Continue messages are in effect Other This category includes messages such as Active Sensing to monitor the integrity of MIDI connections which help keep a MIDI system running properly 103 Specifications SPD 20 Total Percussion Pad e Pads Built in Pads 8 Four external trigger inputs dual are provided allowing you to connect
36. select the FX PEDAL parameter group 2 Use A or V to select PDL LEVEL 3 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the volume 0 15 55 Using the Hi Hat Control Pedal s Action to Set Controller Numbers for Sending and Receiving MIDI Data PDL CC MEMO MEMO 56 NOTE When not using an external MIDI device Setting Pedal Controller Numbers is unnecessary You can transmit the action of the hi hat control pedal as Control Change messages sent to external MIDI devices and have Control Change messages sent from external sources act as pedal movements A main way to use this setup is by controlling one more SPD 20 hi hat and by continuously pressing the pedals you can do things like add modulation to the sounds from external MIDI sound modules However there is no need to be able to receive the Controller Numbers set here to external MIDI devices For explanations of Control Change messages and Controller numbers refer to p 59 Send and Receive Controller Numbers are as shown below Controller Number 1 Modulation 4 Foot 10 Pan 11 Expression 16 General Purpose 1 17 General Purpose 2 64 Hold oFF No Transmission The Controller Number is set at the factory to 4 Foot You can control the SPD 20 TD 10 TD 7 and TD 5 hi hats with this setting For control of the SPD 11 hi hat set the number to 1 Modulation When recording SPD 20 a performance to a sequencer and playing back the same performance set the Cont
37. the Play mode gt The Patch Chain function works only in the Play mode Is the SPD 20 in the Patch Chain Play mode While in Patch Chain Play mode letters of the alphabet A b C d e F G H appear to the left of the Patch Numbers e Exclusive messages are not received Does the Device ID number of the transmitting MIDI device match the Basic Channel Device ID number of the SPD 20 gt Set the basic channel p 67 MEMO Set the SPD 20 s Device ID to the Basic Channel e The effect does not work Is FX ON OFF turned off gt Press FX ON OFF to on p 9 Is the FX LEVEL at 0 gt Set the FX LEVEL to an appropriate level p 28 Is the FX SEND at 0 gt Set the FX SEND LEVEL to an appropriate level p 25 e The display flashes rapidly during setting of the Note Numbers gt This indicates that during setting of Note Numbers the same Patch is being set to different pads including pad bank A B If you set the same Note Numbers to different pads the Note Number of the pad determined to have higher priority p 67 will take precedence When Patch Expand is in effect check to see if the same Note Number is used in any more than one of the five patches e The sound recorded to a sequencer is not the same as that played back Are the pad s Note Numbers overlapping with those of another pad Make all Note Numbers on the pads you are using different The Note Number flashes rapidly when Note Numbe
38. the SPD 20 to play an external sound module to have sequencer performance data played through the SPD 20 or to save data from the SPD 20 to a sequencer CHAPTER 5 Supplementary Materials Supplementary sections provided with this manual include Troubleshooting a Instrument List and the MIDI Implementation chart Read this when for example you need a solution to some difficulty in operating the unit or when you just want to know about MIDI in greater detail You can find both a subject specific index and general index at the end of this manual If you will be using the SPD 20 by itself there is no MEMO eed for you to read Chapters 3 and 4 or the MIDI Implementation section in Chapter 5 p 98 101 The explanations in this manual include illus NOTE trations that depict what should typically be shown by the display Note however that your unit may incorporate a newer enhanced version of the system e g includes newer sounds so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual Important Notes In addition to the items listed under USING THE UNIT SAFELY on page 2 please read and observe the following Power Supply Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise such as an electric motor or variable lighting system The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is norm
39. to a pad p 28 e Four external dual trigger inputs are provided allowing you to connect kick trigger units KD 7s sold separately or pads PD 7 PD 9 PD 5 PD 120 PD 100 sold separately for playing in conjunction with the SPD 20 s pads p 35 When you connect the PD 7 or PD 9 you can enjoy such drum techniques as snare rim shots and cymbal choking p 39 With the PD 120 connected you can play rim shots What s more you can play the SPD 20 s sounds using an acoustic drum trigger attached to an acoustic drum p 45 e When a hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately is connected you have continuous con trol from closed to open of the hi hat sounds p 54 e Settings for the SPD 20 s 8 pads 4 external pads hi hat control pedal and the effects unit can be stored as one of 99 Patches This means that a single SPD 20 is able to store and instantly recall 99 different percussion sets covering virtually any style of music you can imagine e Using the Patch Chain function you can create and store a sequence of up to 16 Patches which can be selected in a predetermined order convenient for use within a song The SPD 20 can store eight such Patch Chains p 33 e For each pad you can set two independent MIDI transmit channels and Velocity Curves so that your playing dynamics can control external and internal sound generators p 61 e The SPD 20 is fully expandable via MIDI and is especially powerful when
40. to be forwarded When transmitting data the SPD 11 s Patch Number is written as is to the same Patch Number on NOTE the SPD 20 When ALL is selected then Patches 1 64 from the SPD 11 are written to Patches 1 64 on the SPD 20 5 When you press ALL ENTER on the SPD 11 the data is forwarded from the SPD 11 to the SPD 20 6 When reception begins Lod appears in the SPD 20 s display Bulk Load is then completed When transferring Patches 1 64 used for Patch Expand on the SPD 11 p 70 to the SPD 20 you MEMO must then use Patch Copy to copy Patches 1 64 on the SPD 11 to Patches 96 99 on the SPD 20 77 What is Device ID 78 NOTE MEMO According to the explanation on page 58 of this manual Exclusive data is not differentiated by channel However this would mean that in a complex MIDI system that contained two or more SPD 20s it would not be possible to transmit Exclusive data to only a specific SPD 20 To get around this problem each SPD 20 has its own Device ID number 1 16 on which it transmits and receives Exclusive data Exclusive data can be received only when the Device ID number of the receiving device matches the Device ID number of the transmitting device In the SPD 20 the Basic Channel number is also used as the Device ID number In some devices the MIDI channel number and the Device ID number can be set independently and will not necessarily be the same When transferring Bulk data to another devi
41. used with a sequencer For example you might record SPD 20 settings as bulk data p 75 at the begin ning of sequencer song data or allow the sequencer to take care of Patch selection so that you can concentrate on playing Panel Descriptions 1 6 7 8 9101112 Roland SP D 20 tS ee B M Last 15 1413 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 USE BOSS BRA O ONLY Oo o o eee o T OUTPUT TRIGGER INPUT Cord Hook To prevent the disruption of power to your unit should the plug be pulled out accidentally and to NOTE avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack anchor the power cord using the cord hook as shown in the illustration 10 11 12 13 14 Pads 1 8 Play these pads to trigger the various sounds The pads are velocity sensitive and will respond to your playing dynamics Patch display This display indicates the Patch number or the value of each parameter p 14 PAD BANK indicator Indicates the selected pad bank A or B p 16 EFFECT indicator The LED of the selected effect will light p 28 Parameter List In the Edit mode the indicator of the selected para meter will light p 20 Use the SELECT Parameter Group Select and V A Parameter Select but tons to choose parameters p 21 Parameter Group Select button SELECT In the Edit mode this button selects the desired para meter group SOUND MIDI FX PEDAL or SYS TEM p
42. using the footswitch as a Patch Shift Pedal p 15 first turn off the power to the unit then with the footswitch depressed turn the power back on The following message is displayed and the footswitch is set to function as a Patch Shift Pedal GEE Pdech Sh FE PEddL The footswitch can function as a Patch Shift Pedal or a Hold Pedal Each time the power is turned on with the footswitch in the depressed position the function is switched between Patch Shift Pedal and Hold Pedal The footswitch setting is set at the factory to Patch Shift Pedal 41 Settings for External Pads or Kick Trigger Units Setting External Pad Tone and MIDI Parameters NOTE Sound and MIDI parameters can be set for external pads or Kick Trigger Units connected to the TRIG INPUT jacks in the same way as for the on board pads If a PD 7 PD 9 PD 120 is connected each parameter can be set independently for the head and rim The method for setting external pad tones is the same as that for internal pads Make settings after referring to Selecting and Adjusting Sounds Sound Parameters p 22 With external pads you can make settings for both the head and the rim To make settings for the head strike only the head To make settings for the rim simultaneously strike the rim and head Rim settings apply only to the PD 7 PD 9 and PD 120 However the rim for the PD 120 can only be used with Trigger Input 1 and 2
43. velocity Sensitivity parameter to set the volume Velocity Sensitivity SENS When striking the pad you can adjust the Velocity Sensitivity 1 15 transmitted to a MIDI device Sensitivity increases as the value is raised allowing you to transmit high Velocity levels even when striking the pad softly If the Velocity Curve parameter has been set to CSt velocity will be transmitted with the following value Sensitivity Velocity Sensitivity Velocity 64 Program Change PGM CHG MEMO NOTE By transmitting Program Change messages the SPD 20 can select sounds on another MIDI device This parameter specifies the Program Number transmitted when Patches are switched 1 128 oFF In the Edit mode each time you modify this parameter a Program Change message will be transmitted imme diately from MIDI OUT so that you can then strike the pad to check the external sound module If you do not wish to transmit Program Change messages set this parameter to oFF Each Pad will transmit a Program Change message on its assigned MIDI channel whenever a Patch is selected in the Play mode If two or more pads are assigned to the same MIDI channel and have been set to transmit different Program Numbers only the highest priority pad will transmit the Program Change p 67 If while editing you attempt to make such a conflicting setting the display will flash more rapidly to warn you Also Program Change messag
44. you save Patch Number 21 using bulk dump then when the Patch data is bulk loaded it is stored in Patch Number 21 Exclusive Messages cannot be received while Patch Copy and Patch Chain are being received Exclusive data transmission and reception requires a great deal of processing so it is best to avoid playing or editing while transmission is going on Also Exclusive data transmission can require a sig nificant amount of time so allow a reasonable time for these operations Data cannot be transmitted while incoming Bulk data is being processed nor can data be received while Bulk data is being trans mitted Reading SPD 11 Data with the SPD 20 You can use the SPD 20 to receive bulk data bulk load from the SPD 11 The SPD 20 has all of the Instruments from the SPD 11 built in allowing you to play back Patches and other data created on the SPD 11 MIDI OUT MIDI IN Roland SPD 11 Bag Poland SPD 20 _ SPD 11 SPD 20 When SPD 11 data is sent to the SPD 20 Patches 1 64 from the SPD 11 are stored in Patches 1 64 NOTE When data is received by the SPD 11 the SPD 20 s Patch data is overwritten You cannot transmit SPD 20 data to the SPD 11 1 Using a MIDI cable connect the MIDI OUT of the SPD 11 to the MIDI IN of the SPD 20 2 Match the SPD 11 s Basic Channel with the Basic Channel the SPD 20 p 67 3 Put the SPD 11 in Edit mode and select the BULK DUMP SYSTEM parameter 4 Select the SPD 11 Patches ALL 1 64
45. 1 In the Play mode use PATCH VALUE or to select the copy des tination Patch 1 99 When you execute COPY the data is overwritten in this patch 2 Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode 3 Press COPY 4 Use PATCH VALUE or to select the copy source Patch The copy source Patch can be selected from user Patches U1 U99 or factory preset Patches P1 P99 Play the pads to check the selected copy source Patch MEMO To quit without copying press COPY 5 Press ALL ENTER and the Patch will be copied 6 Press EDIT once again to return to the Play mode MEMO The external pad s SOUND parameter MIDI parameter and FX PEDAL settings are copied simulta neously 32 Setting Up Your Own Patch Sequences Patch Chain What is a Patch Chain A Patch Chain is a sequence that you create of up to 16 Patches The SPD 20 can store 8 of these Patch Chains A b C d e F G H Step 1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5 eee Step 16 eS M M e C Patch Chain A aS a M a e e e Patch Chain B a a a e e e ___ Patch Chain H By setting up a Patch Chain that contains all the Patches needed for a stage set or a song you can quick ly and easily access the Patches you need Setting up a Patch Chain 1 In the Edit mode press PATCH CHAIN to select a Chain A b C d e F G H A B C D E F G H 2 Use the PATCH VALUE or buttons to select the Patch
46. 128 The data indicated as nibbled is a 4 bit Hexadecimal number ie 0a ObH is ax 16 b lt EXAMPLE 1 gt Convert 5AH in Hexadecimal to a Decimal number By using the table 5AH 90 lt EXAMPLE 2 gt Convert 12 34H in 7 bit Hexadecimal to a Decimal number By using the table 12H 18 34H 52 So 18 x 128 52 2356 lt EXAMPLE 3 gt Convert 0A 03 09 0D in nibblized form to a Decimal number By using the table OAH 10 03H 3 09H 9 ODH 13 So 10 x 16 3 x 16 9 x 16 13 41885 Example of actual MIDI messages lt EXAMPLE gt C9 49 Cn is a status of a Program change message and n is a MIDI channel number The second byte is a Program number 9H 9 49H 73 So this is a Program change message of MIDI channel 10 Program number 74 Checksum of Roland System Exclusive messages Roland System Exclusive messages RQ1 and DT1 have a Checksum at the end of the data before EOX to be able to check for communication errors The Checksum results from address and data or size included in the message How to calculate Checksums H indicates Hexadecimal The error checking process uses a Checksum and provides a bit pattern where the last sig nificant 7 bits are zero when values for an address data or size and the Checksum are summed If the address is aa bb ccH and the data or the size is dd ee ffH aa bb cc dd ee ff
47. 6 2 Tone Electronic Tom C15 Ride Cymbal 1 Y 37 Bright Electronic Tom C16 Ride Bell Cymbal 1 v 38 TR 808 Tom Vv C17 Ride Cymbal 2 39 TR 909 Tom C18 Ride Bell Cymbal 2 40 909 Whack Tom C19 Ride Cymbal 3 C20 Ride Bell Cymbal 3 C21 Sizzle Ride Cymbal 1 Hi Hat Cymbal C22 Sizzle Ride Bell Cymbal 1 No Instrument Loop _ExcNo Hold __SPD 11 C23 Sizzle Ride Cymbal 2 h01 Pop Closed Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv C24 Sizzle Ride Bell Cymbal 2 h02 Pop Closed Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Vv C25 Sizzle Ride Cymbal 3 h03 Pop Open Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Yv C26 Sizzle Ride Bell Cymbal 3 h04 Pop Open Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Y C27 Pgy Ride Cymbal 1 h05 Pop Pedal Hi Hat Exc 31 Vv C28 Pgy Ride Cymbal 2 h06 Real Closed Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv C29 Brush Crash Cymbal h07 Real Closed Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Vv C30 Brush Sizzle Crash Cymbal h08 Real Open Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv C31 Brush Ride Cymbal Vv h09 Real Open Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Vv C32 Brush Sizzle Ride Cymbal h10 Real Pedal Hi Hat Exc 31 Y C33 Hand Cymbals Y h11 Brush Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 Vv C34 Mallet Cymbal h12 Brush Open Hi Hat Exc 31 Vv C35 TR 808 Cymbal Vv h13 Pure Closed Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 C36 TR 606 Cymbal h14 Pure Closed Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 h15 Pure Half Open Hi Hat Exc 31 h16 Pure Open Hi Hat Exc 31 PERCU SSIO N h17 Heavy Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 h18 Heavy Open Hi Hat Exc 31 Latin Percussion Cuban Brazilian h19 Medium Closed Hi Hat EXC 31 No _Instrument Loop _ _Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 h20 Medium Open Hi Hat f Exc 31 L01 R 8 Bongo H
48. 64H 5 05H 37 25H 69 45H 01 65H 6 06H 38 26H 70 46H 02 66H 7 07H 39 27 71 47 03 67H 8 08H 40 28H 72 48H 04 68H 9 09 41 29H 73 49 05 69H 10 OAH 42 2AH 74 4AH 06 6AH 11 OBH 43 2B 75 4B 07 6BH 12 0C 44 2CH 76 4C 08 6CH 13 ODH 45 2DH 77 4DH 09 6DE 14 OE 46 2EH 78 4E 10 6EH 15 OFH 47 2FE 79 4FH 11 6FH 16 0 48 30H 80 50 12 70H 17 1H 49 31H 81 51H 13 71H 18 2H 50 32H 82 52H 14 72H 19 3 51 33H 83 53 15 73H 20 4H 52 34H 84 54H 16 74H 21 5 53 35 85 55 17 75H 22 6H 54 36H 86 56H 18 76H 23 7 55 37H 87 57 19 77H 24 8 56 38H 88 58 20 78H 25 9H 57 39H 89 59H 21 79H 26 1A 58 3AH 90 5A 22 7A 27 BH 59 3BH 91 5BH 23 7BH 28 Cc 60 3CH 92 5C 24 7CH 29 DH 61 3DH 93 5DH 25 7DE 30 EH 62 3EH 94 5EH 26 7EH 31 F 63 3FH 95 5FH 27 7FH To indicate a decimal number for the MIDI channel and Program number add 1 to the Decimal number in the table The resolution of 7 bit Hexadecimal numbers is 128 Use several bytes for values which require more resolution i e The number aa bbH in 7 bit Hexadecimal is aa x 128 bb in Decimal form A signed number is indicated as 00H 64 40H 0 7FH 63 So the signed number aaH in 7 bit Hexadecimal is aa 64 A signed number using two bytes is indicated as 00 00H 8192 40 00H 0 7F 7FH 8191 So the signed number aa bbH in 7 bit Hexadecimal is aa bbH 40 00H aa x 128 bb 64 x
49. 7 15 RND tt 06 SOUND CURVE 0 15 tt 07 SOUND FX SEND 0 15 tt 08 MIDI TX CH 0 35 16 OFF 17 32 P1 P16 33 S S 34 C S 35 toP tt 09 MIDI NOTE 0 127 tt OA MIDI NOTE 0 1 1 OFF tt OB MIDIGT TIME 1 41 41 ALt tt OC MIDI PAN 0 16 0 14 L7 R7 15 RND 16 OFF tt OD MIDI CURVE 0 15 tt 0E MIDI SENS 0 14 t OF MIDI PGM CHG 0 127 tt 10 MIDI PGM CHG 0 1 1 OFF Table 4 2 System parameters Offset Address Description 00 PATCH EXPAND 0 1 0 OFF 1 ON 01 TRIG SENS INTERNAL 0 15 02 TRIG THRESHOLD INTERNAL 0 15 03 EPAD1 Trig Type 0 13 0 Pd5 1 Pd7 2 Pd9 3 100 4 120 5 P1 6 P2 7 Kd7 8 K1 9 K2 10 KIK 11 Snr 12 toM 13 FLr 04 EPAD1 Trig Sens 0 15 05 EPAD1 Trig Threshold 0 15 06 EPAD1 Trig Curve 0 4 07 EPAD1 Scan Time 0 30 08 EPAD1 Retrigger Cance 0 15 09 EPAD1 Mask Time 0 16 0A EPAD1 Crosstalk Cancel 0 6 0B EPAD1 Rim Sens 0 15 0c EPAD2 Trig Type 0 13 0 Pd5 1 Pd7 2 Pd9 3 100 4 120 5 P1 6 P2 7 Kd7 8 K1 9 K2 10 KiK 11 Snr 12 toM 13 FLr oD EPAD2 Trig Sens 0 15 0E EPAD2 Trig Threshold 0 15 OF EPAD2 Trig Curve 0 4 10 EPAD2 Scan Time 0 30 11 EPAD2 Retrigger Cancel 0 15 12 EPAD2 Mask Time 0 16 13 EPAD2 Crosstalk Cancel 0 6 4 EPAD2 Rim Sens 0 15 5 EPAD3 Trig Type 0 13 6 EPAD3 Trig Sens 0 15 17 EPAD3 Trig Threshold 0 15 8 EPAD3 Trig Curve 0 4 19 EPAD3 Scan Time 0 30 A EPAD3 Retrigger Cancel 0 15 1B EPAD3 Mask Time 0 16 1C
50. 8 Pad section This section has 8 velocity sensitive pads that respond to changes in your playing dynamics Trigger Interface section This section sends the trigger signals electric signals produced when you strike a pad to the Sound Generating section Sound Generating section This section receives signals from the trigger interface or MIDI IN and produces sound in response The SPD 20 contains 700 sounds and up to 14 can be played simultaneously Effects section This section adds effects Flanger Chorus Reverb Delay to the sound from the sound generator You can select from 25 effects combinations p 28 Play Mode and Edit Mode The SPD 20 has two modes the Play mode and the Edit mode Press EDIT to switch between them Play Mode Edit Mode SA LZ i wee i l yg INN the display is lit the display is flashing Play Mode In this mode you can strike the pads and select Patches In the Play mode the display will show the Patch number In this mode you can make settings for the various parameters In the Edit mode the display will show the parameter value which will be flashing In addition to these two modes there is another the Advanced Edit mode for making more detailed MEMO settings for the Trigger parameters p 48 19 How to Edit To modify parameter values you must be in the Edit mode The names of all the parameters you can modify are in the Parameter List prin
51. Australian Other Percussion L36 Agogo 2 High No _Instrument Loop Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 L37 Agogo 2 Low lt Africa gt L38 Agogo 3 Y F01 Shekere Vv L39 Cabasa v F02 Djembe 1 Center L40 TD 10 Cuica Mute 1 Exc 4 F03 Djembe 1 Rim L41 TD 10 Cuica Mute 2 Exc 4 F04 Djembe 2 v L42 TD 10 Cuica Open Exc 4 F05 Djembe 3 Vv L43 Cuica Mute 1 Exc 5 Y F06 Djembe 4 Y L44 Cuica Mute 2 Exc 5 v F07 Talking Drum 1 Down Exc 17 L45 Cuica Open Exc 5 v F08 Talking Drum 1 Up Exc 17 L46 Pandeiro 1 Mute Exc 6 F09 Talking Drum 2 Y L47 Pandeiro 1 Slap Exc 6 F10 Afro Drum Open 1 L48 Pandeiro 1 Open Exc 6 F11 Afro Drum Open 2 L49 Pandeiro 2 Mute Exc 7 Vv F12 Afro Drum Flam L50 Pandeiro 2 Slap Exc 7 v F13 Afro Drum Rattle L51 Pandeiro 2 Open Exc 7 Y F14 Metal Castanets L52 Pandeiro 3 Yv 3 L53 R 8 Surdo Rim Vv lt Middle East gt L54 R 8 Surdo Mute Exc 8 v F15 Bell Tree v L55 R 8 Surdo Open Exc 8 v F16 Sagat Closed Exc 18 L56 Surdo Mute Exc 9 F17 Sagat Open Exc 18 L57 Surdo Open Exc 9 F18 Darbuka 1 Dom L58 Tamborim 1 Mute F19 Darbuka 1 Tak L59 Tamborim 1 Slap F20 Darbuka 2 Vv L60 Tamborim 1 Open Vv F21 Doira Dun L61 Tamborim 2 Open Vv F22 Doira Tik L62 TD 10 Samba Whistle Short Exc 10 F23 Doholla Dom L63 TD 10 Samba Whistle Long Exc 10 F24 Doholla Sak L64 Samba Whistle Short Exe 11 Vv F25 Doholla Tak L65 Samba Whistle Long Exc 11 v F26 Doholla Roll Exc 19 L66 Caxixi F27 Doholla Stop Exc 19 L67 Berimbau Mute Exc 12 F28 Rek Dom L68 Berimbau Open Exc 12 F29 Rek Tek L69 B
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53. Controls external sequencers and other devices by mutual transmission of MIDI Continue and Stop messages when the pad is struck toP Returns the external sequencer s Song Position to the first measure of the song External sound modules cannot be played when you set oFF P1 P16 S S C S or toP since the Note Numbers are not transmitted Pads set with these parameters are dedicated pads for controlling exter nal sound modules or external MIDI devices 61 Note Number NOTE MEMO 62 Set this parameter to the sound note of the MIDI sound module you want to play from that pad 0 127 oFF Correspondence between Note Numbers and Note Names WAAL v v v Note Name C 1 AO c4 c8 G9 Note Number 0 21 60 108 gt 127 When setting the same Note Numbers to a number of pads within the same Patch the same Note Numbers and Note Messages are transmitted from each pad However when identical Note Numbers and Note Messages are received only the tone set to the highest priority pad p 67 is expressed When making settings such as these the indicator flashes more quickly informing you that there are non effective settings About Note Numbers for Hl Hats Controlled with Pedals Normally one Instrument will be assigned one Note Number However a hi hat sound H01 H17 controlled by a hi hat control pedal will automatically be given three note numbers the displayed
54. DIT for several seconds This takes you into Advanced Edit mode 0 Flashing Slee o BASIC SHY Fall Ns PATCH EXPAND TRIG SENS TRIG THRESHOLD TRIG TYPE TRIG CURVE In Advanced Edit mode the SYSTEM Parameter Group indicator flashes One second after Scn appears in the display the value is then displayed About one second later ee This is the Scan Time settings screen If the TRIG TYPE settings screen does not come up consequently you can not call up the Advanced Edit Mode screens by holding down EDIT 49 50 7 Press A or V to select the Advanced Trigger Parameter to be set When you make your selection the name of the parameter appears followed one second later by the value for that parame ter Scn Scan Time rEt Retrigger Cancel MSK Mask Time CrS Cross Talk Cancel riM Rim Sensitivity MEMO Refer to p 51 for descriptions of how each of the parameters works 8 Press PATCH VALUE or to set the value MEMO When making settings for another pad strike the pad first 9 When you have finished making settings press EDIT You are returned to the normal Edit mode 1 O Then press EDIT once again to return to Play mode NOTE ALL ENTER does not function in Advanced Edit mode p 48 Overview of the Process of Making Settings in Advanced Trigger Parameters e In Edit mode select and set the TRIG TYPE e Press EDIT for about one second
55. EM parameter group p 21 2 Press A or Y to select the TRIG CURVE 3 Strike the external pad or Kick Trigger Unit to be set Trigger Curve rim and head settings are shared for all pads PD 7 9 PD 120 MEMO 88 g for all p You cannot make settings for the internal pads If you try to select the internal head by striking it HA is displayed 4 Using PATCH VALUE or set the Trigger Curve 2 1 0 1 or 2 Values correspond to the Trigger Curves shown below 0 denotes the standard Trigger Curve LAA 2 Striking Force O Standard MEMO To make this setting correctly set the Trigger Sensitivity before setting the Trigger Curve Setting the Same Parameter Values to All Pads When you press ALL ENTER while in Edit mode the parameter values that are set in an external pad are set to all external pads that are in the selected pad bank at that time For example with Trigger Type Pd7 set to Trigger Input 1 by pressing ALL ENTER Pd7 is set to HINT all four Trigger Inputs If you press ALL ENTER when setting the Trigger Type the current pad s Advance Trigger para MEMO neter settings p 48 are applied to all of the other Trigger Inputs NOTE ALL ENTER does not function in Advanced Edit mode p 48 47 Setting Parameters for Reliable Performance using Acoustic Drum Triggers and Other Manufacturers Pads Advanced Trigger Parameters 48 NOTE NOTE
56. I Implementation Chart 103 Specifica WONS sssi aene errer aa E E Ea 104 jiao Keb E A T 105 How To ING cnni ii 106 How to Use This Manual This manual provides a step by step introduction to the many functions of the SPD 20 If this is your first time using elec tronic drums or a MIDI device please read the manual from beginning to end If you are already familiar with electronic percussion and sequencers you may not need to read the entire manual Glance briefly over Chapters 1 amp 2 then refer to other sections as necessary while you experiment with the SPD 20 You will soon learn how the unit works If you don t understand the meaning of a term or how a function works use the index to find the appropriate explanation CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Read this chapter first to learn how to play using the SPD 20 It guides you quickly through the basics up to the point where you can produce sound All the fundamental operat ing procedures are also introduced CHAPTER 2 Using the SPD 20 by Itself Read this chapter if you wish to use the SPD 20 as a stand alone unit Here you will find a variety of information such as how the unit is organized internally as well as how to modify the sounds CHAPTER 3 Connecting External Pads or Pedals Read this chapter when you wish to connect external pads or hi hat control pedal to the SPD 20 CHAPTER 4 Connecting MIDI Devices Read this chapter when you wish to use
57. I sound module does not change sounds in response to Program Change messages Is PGM CHG in the MIDI parameter group set to oFF gt Make Program Change settings p 65 Are the Transmit Channel of the pad and the MIDI channel of the MIDI sound module set appropriately gt Check the Transmit Channel of the pad and the MIDI channel of the MIDI sound module p 61 Is the MIDI sound module able to respond to Program Change messages Or is it set to a mode in which it does not recognize Program Change messages gt Refer to the operation manual of the MIDI sound module MEMO e Two sounds are played Is the Layer function set to On gt Turn the Layer function off p 15 e When the pad is struck the sound is intermittent Is the Gate Time set to ALt gt Set the Gate Time to something other than ALt p 63 When playing the internal sound generator of the SPD 20 e No sound Does the Basic Channel of the SPD 20 match the Transmit Channel of the external MIDI device gt Set both devices to the same channel p 67 Set the Basic Channel BASIC CH p 67 as the SPD 20 s Receive Channel Is the layer function on gt When the layer function is on note messages assigned to pad bank B will be ignored Turn the layer function off Is the Instrument you wish to play assigned to a pad Assign the Instrument to a pad p 22 Is the Note Number set correctly gt The SPD 20 will not produce so
58. If no MIDI messages are received within a specific length of time the device assumes that the connection has been broken e g a cable disconnected and will reset itself according to a specific procedure How to Read the MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI has made it possible for a wide variety of devices to exchange information but it is not always true that all types of MIDI messages can be exchanged between all types of devices To help you quickly determine what types of MIDI messages can be exchanged between master and slave the manual of each MIDI device includes a MIDI Implementation chart By looking at this chart you can quickly see what messages the device is able to transmit and receive MIDI Implementation charts are standardized so you can fold the charts together to see at a glance how the two devices will communicate MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart for the transmitter Chart for the receiver Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks MEMO A MIDI Implementation chart for the SPD 20 is included in page 102 MIDI Parameter Settings MEMO If you wish to use the SPD 20 to control another MIDI sound module or use another MIDI device to control the SPD 20 you will need to set the MIDI parameters You can set MIDI parameters for each pad in a pad bank A and B allowing you to control external sound modules on two channels Additionally MIDI parameters can be set to
59. If the PD 120 does not play rim shots check the following items gt The PD 120 s rim shot trigger characteristics differ from those of the PD 7 or PD 9 Rim shots are detected by setting the Trigger Type to the PD 120 Is it connected to Trigger Input 1 or 2 Rim shots on the PD 120 are detected only through Trigger Input 1 and 2 Is the PD 120 connected with the stereo cable provided When the PD 120 is connected with a mono cable rim shots are not detected gt Please strike the rim close to where the PD 120 s jack is located p 39 When using the PD 120 as a snare please play with the unit set up on a snare stand Do not play the PD 120 or PD 100 when the head is loose Striking the head when it is loose not only causes sounds to be played incorrectly but may also result in damage to the internal sensors Furthermore you ll get better performance if the head is on the stiff side How to Use the Rim Shot and Cymbal Choke Playing Techniques If a PD 7 or PD 9 is connected you will be able to use Rim Shot and Cymbal Choke playing technique If a PD 120 is connected you will be able to use Rim Shot playing technique MEMO NOTE NOTE MEMO By playing Rim Shot you can play two types of sound from one pad This can be done with a PD 7 PD 9 PD 120 At the time the unit was shipped from the factory the Snare Drum Rim Shot Instrument was set to Patch 1 Trigger Input 2 confirm this by actually striking the pad
60. LUE or vice versa causes the Patch numbers to change more rapidly What is a Patch 14 A Patch contains data determines how each pad sounds settings for the effects and also MIDI settings The SPD 20 can store 99 different Patches Pad 1 lt Patch 99 Sound Parameters 2 Instrument Level e Pitch Decay Oo Velocity Curve ew N Effect Send e DO MEMO MIDI Parameters External Pads Transmit Channel Internal Pads 1 8 Note Number EFFECTS aie e Velocity Curve Fe e Velocity Sensitivity Program Change Effects When you select a Patch the settings for each pad are instantly changed p 15 You can also use MIDI Exclusive messages to store Patch data in an external sequencer or other device p 75 Using a Footswitch to Select Patches By using a special cable PCS 31 sold separately to connect two footswitches FS 5U sold separately to the FOOT SW jack you can select Patches by remote control When you press Footswitch 1 you will advance to the next Patch number and when you press Footswitch 2 you will go back to the previous Patch number If you connect a DP 2 you can move up but not down through the Patch numbers FOOT SW aI Stereo You can make the setting with the FS 5U polarity switch as Red White shown in the figure below Mono 1 H Mono POLALITY 4 4 Pe W Footswitch 2 il Footswitch 1 oG Pre
61. Ln J 3 For toms an E ma m 182 For floor toms toms with 15 inch or bigger heads Trigger Type Internal Settings Advanced TRIGGER Parameters When you make settings for the Trigger Type a number of internal parameters that do not appear on the panel are set automatically These parameters are known as Advanced TRIGGER parame ters Normally no detailed settings are necessary to match the selected Trigger Type but when you get poor sound even having set the Trigger Type or when using pads or acoustic drum trig gers not covered by a particular Trigger Type then set the Advanced TRIGGER parameters as needed p 48 Advanced TRIGGER Parameter Description Scan Time Sets the time for detecting the trigger signal Retrigger Cancel Detects the attenuation of the trigger signal and cancels subse quent incorrect triggering Mask Time Cancels secondary sounding of the kick pad and other pads Crosstalk Cancel Cancels triggering caused by vibration from other pads Rim Sensitivity Adjusts the PD 120 s Rim Sensitivity For more detailed information refer to p 48 Setting How the Strength with Which External Pads Are Struck Changes the Volume TRIG CURVE With some external pads and acoustic drum triggers the relationship between the strength with which you strike the pad and the changes in volume output signal is unnatural To get natural sounding vol ume changes set the Trigger Curve 1 In Edit mode select the SYST
62. M06 Bass Marimba M07 Celesta M08 Tubular Bells 1 M09 Tubular Bells 2 Yv RS RARAS No Instrument Loop Exc No _Hold __SPD 11 lt Central America gt M10 Steel Drum 1 M11 Steel Drum 2 lt India gt M12 Sitar M13 Sitar Gliss M14 Santoor Upper M15 Santoor Lower M16 Tambura M17 Tambura Drone lt Middle East gt M18 Hammer Dulcimer Upper M19 Hammer Dulcimer Lower lt Africa gt M20 Kalimba M21 Log Drum M22 Balaphone M23 Afro Zither lt China gt M24 Yang Qin lt Southeast Asia gt M25 Bonang M26 Gender M27 Saron M28 Angklung lt Melodic Instruments gt M29 Gamelan 1 M30 Gamelan 2 M31 Glass M32 Iron Hammer M33 Bamboo M34 Drip M35 Synth Strings 1 M36 Synth Strings 2 M37 Brass Hit 1 Short M38 Brass Hit 1 Long M39 Brass Hit 2 Short M40 Brass Hit 2 Long M41 Brass Hit 3 Short M42 Brass Hit 3 Long M43 Brass Fall M44 Choir Soprano M45 Choir Alto M46 Choir Bass M47 Choir Unison 1 M48 Choir Unison 2 M49 Choir 5th 1 M50 Choir 5th 2 M51 Choir 4th 1 M52 Choir 4th 2 M53 Acoustic Bass M54 Fingered Bass M55 Picked Bass M56 Slap Bass M57 Funky Bass M58 TB 303 Bass M59 SH 101 Bass Analog Percussion CR 78 TR 808 etc No Instrument Loop Exc No RARR Hold RARAS SPD 11 A01 DR 55 Claves A02 CR 78 Cowbell A03 CR 78 Metallic Beat A04 CR 78 Guiro A05 CR 78 Tambourine A06 CR 78 Maracas A07 CR 78 Bongo A08 CR 78 Claves A09 TR 707 Cowbell A10 T
63. Note Number and the two note numbers immediately below it Only the highest Note Number will be displayed Sound of an Instrument Hi Hat sound controlled by a Pedal Pad Pad SU a ere lt note number will be shown Note 38 Note For example suppose that HO1 has Note Number 46 assigned to it With the pedal depressed if you strike the pad to which H01 is assigned Note Number 42 will be sent If you strike the pad without depressing the pedal Note Number 46 will be sent If you depress the pedal without striking the pad Note Number 44 will be sent Gate Time GT TIME NOTE NOTE MEMO NOTE This parameter determines the length of time that the MIDI sound module will produce sound 0 1 sec ond 4 0 seconds ALt Settings values shown in the display are 01 40 and ALt 0 1 4 0 seconds and Alternate Volume i Gate time nine This Gate Time parameter corresponds to the length of time a note is held on a MIDI keyboard before it is released When you set ALt Note On and Note Off are alternately transmitted when you strike the pad When using samplers and other such devices you can strike a pad to start a sampler phrase loop and stop the phrase loop the next you strike the same pad If the MIDI sound module ignores Note Off messages this Gate Time parameter will not affect the length of the note Drum sound modules and other sound modules The actual length of time the note
64. O 9 To edit the other pad bank of the layered sound repeat steps 5 8 10 When you finish making settings press EDIT to return to the Play mode By using a special cable PCS 31 sold separately to connect two footswitches FS 5U sold separate ly to the FOOT SW jack you can change parameter values by remote control While in Edit Mode when you press Footswitch 1 you will advance to the next higher parameter value and when you press Footswitch 2 you will go down to the next lower parameter value p 15 If you connect a single footswitch DP 2 sold separately you can only move up to a higher parameter value not down to a lower parameter value Setting all pads to the same parameter value MEMO HINT If you press ALL ENTER after step 8 the displayed parameter value will be set for all pads of the cur rently selected pad bank If you are making settings for one of the SPD 20 s pads the settings will be applied to all 8 pads If you are making settings for an external pad the settings will be applied to all 4 of the external pads and all 4 of the external rims By assigning the same Instrument to all the pads and setting a different pitch for each you can play melodies The following procedure is an example using a melodic percussion Instrument M01 M59 1 Set the INST parameter in the SOUND parameter group to the desired Instrument 2 Press ALL ENTER to set all pads to the same sound 3 Adjust the PITCH p
65. OTE Even without a kick pedal you can play Instruments by connecting a Pedal Switch DP 2 sold separate ly to Trigger Input jack 1 The pedal switch will yield one consistent level regardless of how hard you hit the pedal The level is set with a combination of two parameters Set the Trigger Sensitivity TRIG SENS to have enough signal then you may reduce the volume level with the Sound parameter level LEVEL Additionally set the Trigger Threshold THRESHOLD between 6 and 8 Setting the Trigger Threshold value any lower than this causes the pedal to trigger sounds even when you remove your foot setting it any higher prevents any triggering When triggering a sound module via MIDI you can set the volume using MIDI parameter SENS When using a Pedal Switch DP 2 sold separately to play Instruments use only Trigger Input jack 1 Precautions When Connecting the PD 100 or PD 120 MEMO NOTE MEMO NOTE 38 Use the PD 120 PD 100 only after thoroughly reading the manuals provided with those models When using models PD 120 PD 100 set the pad type 120 100 with the TRIGGER parameter TRIG TYPE p 45 With the PD 120 setting the Trigger Type makes it possible for you to play rim shots You can play rim shots with the PD 120 only by using Trigger Input jacks 1 and 2 With the PD 7 and PD 9 you can play rim shots using any of the Trigger Inputs The sound does not change regardless of where you strike the head
66. Patches For more on how to set MIDI parameters refer to p 66 How the MIDI Parameters Work Transmit Channel TX CH MEMO NOTE Set this parameter to match the receive channel of the MIDI sound module you have connected If you want a pad to play only the SPD 20 s sounds set this parameter to oFF Besides the Transmit Channel settings for transmitting Program Numbers by striking the pad and for transmitting Start and Stop messages to external sequencers are also made in the TX CH settings Using the Pads to Play External Sound Modules 1 16 When playing external sound modules Note messages are sent through the Transmit Channels set here If you find it unnecessary to make any special setting for this just set it to 10 the initial value If you switch Patches while setting Program Changes PGM CHG p 65 the Program Number is sent through the TX CH 1 16 set here When You Are Not Sending MIDI Messages OFF MIDI messages are not transmitted Using the Pads to Control External Devices With these settings Note messages are not transmitted P1 P16 Set this when using the pad to switch external sound module tones The Program Number set to Program Change PGM CHG p 65 is sent via the MIDI channel 1 16 P1 P16 accord ing to the timing with which you strike the pad S S Controls external sequencers and other devices by mutual transmission of MIDI Start and Stop messages when the Pad is struck C S
67. Press the connected pedal when making the Kick Trigger Unit s tone settings Except for the option of making rim settings MIDI parameter settings for external pads are made the same way as those for internal heads Make settings after referring to MIDI Parameter Settings p 61 It is better not to set and layer two different tones and Velocity Curves using the rim s Pad Bank since the relative strength is difficult to control precisely How to Edit the Trigger Parameters 42 NOTE You can set the sensitivity and make other settings for external pads TRIGGER parameters There are four types of TRIGGER parameters available TRIG SENS TRIG THRESHOLD TRIG TYPE and TRIG CURVE Settings for some of these parameters can control both internal and external pads others can control the external pads only Parameter Internal Pad External Pad 4 Independent TRIG SENS Common to 8 Pads OK TRIG THRESHOLD Common to 8 Pads OK TRIG TYPE No OK TRIG CURVE No OK External and internal pads have shared TRIGGER parameter settings Adjusting the Sensitivity of a Pad or Kick Trigger Unit TRIG SENS This parameter adjusts the sensitivity of a pad or Kick Trigger Unit Higher values will result in higher sensitivity setting range 1 16 When external pads are connected you should adjust the relative sensi tivity between the external and on board pads so as to provide a balanced feel for the entire drum kit 1 In the Edit mode se
68. R 727 Agogo A11 TR 808 Conga A12 TR 808 Claves A13 TR 808 Maracas A14 TR 808 Cowbell A15 TR 808 Hand Clap A16 TR 909 Hand Clap VNSN888 VNN88 91 SOUND EFFECTS Dance Sounds No d01 d02 d03 d04 d05 d06 d07 dos dog d10 di di2 d13 di4 d15 d16 di7 d18 d19 d20 d21 d22 d23 d24 d25 d26 d27 d28 d29 d30 d31 d32 d33 d34 d35 d36 d37 d38 d39 d40 d41 d42 d43 Instrument Hand Clap 1 Hand Clap 2 Little Clap Hip Clap Afro Clap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Scratch Stereo DR 550 Scratch Push DR 550 Scratch Pull Scratch Bass Drum Push Scratch Bass Drum Pull Scratch Snare Jungle Hat Jungle Cymbal Dance Shaker Tape Rewind Vinyl Stop High Q 1 High Q 2 Beam High Q Air Blip Techno Snap Organ Chord Distortion Guitar Auh Voice Techno Chord Techno Scene Synth Hit Distortion Hit Thin Beef Techno Hit Tao Hit Philly Hit Analog Bird Retro UFO Metal Sweep Bounce Distortion Swish PCM Press Jungle Roll Kick Jungle Roll Snare Techno Loop Loo Exc No Artificial Sound Effects No Instrument Loop Exc No _Hold __SPD 11 E01 E02 E03 E04 E05 E06 E07 E08 E09 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32 92 Burt Boing 1 Boing 2 Onkey Tom Noise Lazer Feedback Wave Atmosphere Bend Synth Toy Gun Eddy R 8 Spark Rattle Anvil Chop Metal 1 Metal 2 Metal Cross Stick Crash 1
69. RESHOLD 0 15 TRIG TYPE Pd5 Pd7 Pd9 100 120 P1 P2 Kd7 K1 K2 KIK Snr toM FLr TRIG CURVE 2 1 0 1 2 GROUP___ s PARAMETER VALUE DISPLAY SPA ADVANCED SCAN TIME x 0 1ms 00 30 TRIGGER RETRIGGER CANCEL 1 16 PARAMETER MASK TIME ms 00 64 CROSSTALK CANCEL oFF 30 40 50 60 70 80 RIM SENS PD 120 oFF 1 15 Trigger Type Internal Parameters Advanced Trigger Parameters Refer to the chart for the Advanced Trigger Parameter values which are set automatically when the Trigger Type is set TRIGGER Pa5 Par Pe TRIGGER Pd5 Pd7 Pd9 100 K2 KiK Snr toM FLr PARAMETER SCAN TIME x 0 1ms RETRIGGER CANCEL MASK TIME ms CROSSTALK CANCEL RIM SENSITIVITY i Aa z Pd5 PD 5 100 PD 100 P2 PAD 2 K2 KICK PAD 2 toM TOM TOM Pd7 PD 7 120 PD 120 Kd7 KD 7 KiK KICK FLr FLOOR TOM Pd9 PD 9 P1 PAD 1 K1 KICK PAD 1 Snr SNARE 94 Blank Parameter Chart PATCH PARAMETER parcu NAME PATCH NAME PAD BANK A LAYER ON FX_ON OFF ON INTERNAL PAD EXTERNAL PAD PAD 1 PA D2 FX PEDAL PAD 3 FX TYPE FX TIME FX LEVEL PDL CTRL PDL LEVEL PDL CC PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 PAD 7 PAD 8 BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A BANK B BANK A
70. Roland TOTAL PERCUSSION PAD Sru 2O Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the SPD 20 Total Percussion Pad The SPD 20 is an electronic percussion unit that has eight pads trigger interfaces a high quality digital sound generator and on board digital effects Since the SPD 20 includes a sound generator and effects in one lightweight compact package you can use it anywhere anytime A wide variety of options pads pedals drum stand etc are available allowing you to easily create a custom drum kit By adding sequencers or samplers you can take advantage of the possibilities of MIDI percussion The SPD 20 provides the flexibility and expandability that will be appreciated by every percussionist from beginner to professional About the Symbols in This Manual Words or symbols enclosed in square brackets indicate panel buttons or controls For example LAYER signifies the Layer button Items marked by MEMO are supplementary explanations Items headed by NOTE explain important points concerning the operation of your SPD 20 Items preceded by HINT give you useful tips and information regarding the use of the SPD 20 Before using this unit carefully read the sections enti tled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES Owner s manual p 2 p 6 These sections pro vide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have
71. SPD 20 you can transmit PAN Control Change messages to each pad individually The SPD 20 transmits movements of the hi hat control pedal as Control Change messages p 56 When it receives Control Change messages from another MIDI device its sound will be affected in the same way as when the pedal is moved Data not differentiated by channel System messages System messages include Exclusive messages as well as other messages that keep a MIDI system run ning smoothly e Exclusive messages Exclusive messages are used to transmit and receive data which is unique to a particular device such as Patch data This type of data can be received and transmitted between devices of identical type and manufacturer For details refer to the MIDI Implementation p 98 e Start This message starts playback of a song on a sequencer from the beginning of the song e Stop This message stops playback of the sequencer song e Continue This message is for starting playback of a sequencer song from the current location With the SPD 20 you can make external sequencers start stop and continue by striking the pads p MEMO 6 59 60 MEMO Song Position Point This message tell the connected sequencer to move the current location in the song With the SPD 20 you can return to the first measure of a sequencer song by striking the pad p 61 Active sensing These messages are used to monitor the integrity of MIDI connections
72. Setting Parameters for Reliable Performance using Acoustic Drum Triggers and Other Manufacturers Pads Advanced Trigger Parameters cscceees 48 Settings for an External Hi Hat Control Pedal 54 Controlling the Tone with the Hi Hat Control Pedal Pedal Control PDL CTRL 54 Adjusting the Volume of the Pedal Hi Hat Sound PDL DEVEL seis eil oie aides aledanheaislaainiiianwiniel 55 Using the Hi Hat Control Pedal s Action to Set Controller Numbers for Sending and Receiving MIDI Data PDL CCH 56 CHAPTER 4 Connecting MIDI Devices MIDI Connections ccccccssseessessseececeseecsecessecsseeeseenes 57 ABOU MUD eieren iri eR ENNE 57 How MIDI Data is Sent and Received ccceseseseeseees 57 Main Types of MIDI Data Used by the SPD 20 58 MIDI Parameter Settings c cccceesseeestetetesceeeseseseenens 61 How the MIDI Parameters Work c ccccccsceeseeeseeseesseees 61 Setting MIDI Parameters ccccceeseeseseeressseseeseeeeeeeees 66 Priority Ranking of Note Number Expression 67 Using the SPD 20 as a MIDI Sound Module 67 Setting the Receive Channel Basic Channel 00 67 Settings for Each Pad ssciscscssescsesteiedesssisassevscdeedsnereeveintereeses 68 Using External MIDI Devices to Play the Internal Sound Gene ratOr ccescscccesscsccesesessesseseeseesscseessesseseses 69 Expanding Patches to Allow Reception of Many
73. VALUE or to turn the Patch Expand function on 4 Press EDIT to return to the Play mode When the Patch Expand function is on an E will be displayed to the left of the Patch number when you are in the Play mode 69 70 MEMO NOTE When you make settings for the Patch Chain p 33 while the Patch Expand function is on the dis play will indicate the selected patch chain A b c d e F G H only ow In order to make distinct the E indicating Patch Expand a lower case e is used to indicate Patch Chain Patch Expand function is On Patch Chain e Contents of the Patches used for the Patch Expand function The contents of the Patches used for the Patch Expand function Patch numbers 96 99 are initially set as follows Patch Number 96 pad note instrument A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 d19 E25 d06 d07 S81 A01 A03 A03 b23 b01 S80 S37 d01 S46 t22 h01 High Q 1 Shot 4 Scratch Push Scratch Pull Hall Cross Stick DR 55 Claves CR 78 Metallic Beat CR 78 Metallic Beat Mondo Kick Dry Kick Ambient Cross Stick L A Fat Snare Hand Clap 1 Rock Snare Real Tom 2 Pop Closed Hi Hat Inner Patch Number 97 pad A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 note instrument 43 44 45 46 47 48
74. al FD 7 sold separately to the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack and set the Trigger input switch to HH CTRL When using an FD 7 you will be able to control various Instrument parameters in real time p 54 How to set the hi hat control pedal for the best possible performance results 1 Using the cable included with the FD 7 connect the FD 7 to the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack 2 Make sure that the pedal is fully open NOTE If the pedal is depressed settings will not be made correctly 3 Move the external input select switch to TRIG 4 and then move it back to HH CTRL When the switch is moved back to HH CTRL the following display will appear This indicates that the FD 7 has been recognized by the SPD 20 and will now function correctly You may hear a brief sound when you change the position of this switch This is normal and should NOTE not be a cause for concern Be very careful not to depress the pedal until the above message is displayed The appropriate settings will be made automatically and the same message will be displayed whenever the power is turned on with the FD 7 already plugged in Using a Footswitch in Place of the Hi Hat Pedal In place of a hi hat control pedal you can also control the hi hat with a footswitch DP 2 Pedal Switch sold separately connected to the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack However with this arrangement techniques such as half open cannot be played Just as with the hi hat control pedal when using the foots
75. al and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equip ment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of interference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehi cle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind to avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up in another MIDI device e g a sequencer or written down on paper when possible During repa
76. al MIDI device the SPD 20 will sound MEMO When a note message is received from the external MIDI device the Instrument selected for the pad set to the corresponding Note Number will sound If a Program Change message is received on the Basic Channel p 67 the corresponding Patch 1 99 will be selected Only in the Play mode The SPD 20 will not respond to incoming Program Numbers 100 128 for patch changes Expanding Patches to Allow Reception of Many Note Numbers Patch Expand NOTE For each Patch of the SPD 20 32 sounds can be selected If Layer is on 16 sounds However when using the unit as a MIDI sound module to play drum parts in GM System GS Format and other for mats this is an insufficient number of sounds Therefore the Patch Expand function is provided to make more sounds available for control from an external MIDI device When Patch Expand is turned on the sounds selected for Patches 96 99 will also be available in addition to the currently selected Patch This provides a total of five Patches that can be played simultaneously via MIDI Note Numbers 27 90 are set at the factory to each of the pads with Patch Numbers 96 99 p 70 The settings for the FX PEDAL and FX ON OFF will apply to the settings of currently selected Patch How to turn the Patch Expand function on 1 In the Edit mode press SELECT to select the SYSTEM parameter group 2 Use A or VY to select PATCH EXPAND 3 Use PATCH
77. arameter for each pad 27 Adding Reverberation and Other Effects to the Sound Effect Parameters The SPD 20 has four on board effects Reverb Delay Chorus and Flanger There are three effects para meters FX TYPE FX TIME and FX LEVEL MEMO Effects settings are stored independently for each Patch so you can set up the ideal effects for each Patch Chapter 5 includes a section on Taking Advantage of the On board Effects p 79 and we suggest that you read this as well Select an Effect FX TYPE This parameter selects one of the 25 effects combinations 1 25 The Effect Indicator for the selected effect type will light to show the effect being used Effect Type Explanation 1 10 Reverb sound 11 14 Chorus sound 15 17 Flanger sound 18 25 Delay sound EFFECTS Adds reverberation to the sound Adds breadth to the sound Applies undulations to the sound Adds an echo like effect For details on each effect type refer to the page 79 MEMO Affect type ref pag The effects are toggled on off with each press of FX ON OFF Setting Effect Duration and Rate FX TIME This sets the duration of reverberation or the modulation rate 1 32 The higher the value the longer the reverb duration or the higher the modulation rate The result will be different depending on the type of effect Refer to page 79 Adjust the Effect Depth for the Entire Patch FX LEVEL This parameter corresponds to the effe
78. assign setting for any Pad is set to oFF there will be no sound when you strike that Pad If you make the Hold Pedal settings p 41 then with some of the sounds you can use the footswitch to sustain the sound For the instruments that can be lengthened with the footswitch refer to p 88 When an Instrument is selected by pressing PATCH VALUE while holding down or vice versa you can jump to the next Instrument group About Phrase Loop Some Instruments are designed as Phrase Loops p 88 When you select a Phrase Loop you don t just hear single notes instead a short phrase typical of that musical genre is played You cannot play more than one Phrase Loop on different pads You can layer two Phrase Loops on one pad and play them simultaneously To force a Phrase Loop to stop sounding select Mut and strike the pad No sound is heard from a pad that has been set for Mut Adjusting the Volume LEVEL This parameter determines the volume 0 15 At a setting of 0 there will be no sound When FX SEND in the SOUND parameter group is set above 0 the effects sound alone will be heard NOTE even if the LEVEL parameter is set to 0 Adjusting the Pitch PITCH This parameter determines the pitch of the Instrument 24 24 Each step will change the pitch by a semitone 100 cents NOTE For some Instruments raising the pitch beyond a certain point will not be possible Adjusting the Decay DECAY
79. ce refer to the operation manual for that device If you are using a sequencer to control two or more SPD 20s you can set each unit to a different Device ID so that select data can be sent to each unit But remember that the Basic Channel numbers will also be different CHAPTER 5 Supplementary Materials Here you will find materials that are useful in helping you get the most out of your SPD 20 Read the sections as needed Taking Advantage of the On board Effects FX The parameter TYPE Name Explanation affected by Time 1 Room Bright A bright sounding room reverb Reverb Time 2 Room Standard A standard room reverb Reverb Time 3 Room Dark A dark sounding room reverb Reverb Time 4 Hall Bright A bright sounding hall reverb Reverb Time 5 Hall Standard A standard hall reverb Reverb Time 6 Hall Dark A dark sounding hall reverb Reverb Time 7 Plate Bright A bright sounding plate reverb Reverb Time 8 Standard Plate A standard plate reverb Reverb Time 9 Chorus Reverb Chorus and reverb Reverb Time 10 Tremolo Reverb Tremolo and reverb Reverb Time 11 Chorus A standard chorus Chorus Rate 12 Chorus Room Chorus and room reverb Reverb Time 13 Chorus Hall Chorus and hall reverb Reverb Time 14 Chorus Plate Chorus and plate reverb Reverb Time 15 Flanger A standard flanger Flanger Rate 16 Flanger Reverb Flanger and reverb Reverb Time 17 Flanger Reverb Flanger and reverb Flanger Rate 18 Pitched Dela
80. ces using a MIDI sequencer or comput er set Local Control to off Local Control Off MIDI OUT MIDI IN 3 e O Local Control off oo view Pad section Sound Generating Trigger Interface section section SPD 20 72 1 Turn off the power switch 2 While pressing PATCH CHAIN turn the power switch back on The following message will scroll across the display and Local Control will be turned off acdl LonEral oF F When Local Control is set to Off the internal sound generator does not sound even when the Pad is struck and in PLAY mode the MIDI Indicator lights NOTE Local Control Off is lifted and Local Control On restored the next time the power is turned on Regardless of the Local Control setting messages received at MIDI IN will play the internal sound MEMO generator and the pads and pedals will transmit messages from MIDI OUT MIDI OUT 7a MIDI IN 70 MIDI OUT MIDI IN a Local Control off 0 v v Pad section Sound Generating Trigger Interface section section SPD 20 MIDI Sequencer If you have connected the SPD 20 to a MIDI sequencer or a personal computer running MIDI MEMO sequencing software that has a soft ware thru function set the SPD 20 to Local Off Soft Thru Soft thru is a function provided in most MIDI sequencers by which the messages received at MIDI IN of the sequencer are re tra
81. create effects such as velocity crossfades for external sound modules MEMO wise If you set Layer to Velocity Switch be sure that the SENS parameter is set to the same value for both pad banks A B By changing the SENS value you can shift the switching point of two sounds other Priority Ranking of Note Number Expression When there are two or more sounds corresponding to Note Numbers that are received only the sound that is set to the highest priority Pad according to the following chart is played Pad Bank A high priority INT b INT2 INTS mp NTS m NTS mi INTE mi INTZ ai INTS Pad Bank B TRIG1 TRIG2 TRIG3 TRIG4 TRIG1 TRIG2 TRIG3 TRIG4 Head gt Head gt Head gt Head Rim Rim Rim gt Rim INT 1 Internal pad 1 low priority TRIG 1 Trigger input 1 MEMO If different Program Numbers are set to multiple pads that are set to the same Transmit Channel then when you switch Patches the Program Number of the highest priority pad is transmitted Using the SPD 20 as a MIDI Sound Module Incoming MIDI messages from an external device can also trigger the SPD 20 s sounds The Instruments specified by the sound parameters for each pad will be played by incoming note messages of the Note Number specified for each pad Incoming note messages are received on the Basic Channel Setting the Receive Channel Basic Chann
82. ct Percussion sounds under the General MIDI System and note num bers 27 87 are compatible with GS Standard Set which can be used under the GS Format General MIDI System The General MIDI system is a set of recommendations which seeks to provide a way to go beyond the limitations of proprietary designs and standardize the MIDI capabilities of sound generating devices Sound generating devices and music files that meets the General MIDI standard bears the General MIDI logo filial Music files bearing the General MIDI logo can be played back using any General MIDI sound generating unit to produce essentially the same musical performance General MIDI supports the GM Percussion Map in channel 10 GS Format The GS Format G5 is Roland s set of specifications for standardizing the performance of sound generating devices In addition to including support for everything defined by the General MIDI System the highly compatible GS Format additionally offers an expanded number of sounds provides for the editing of sounds and spells out many details for a wide range of extra features including effects such as reverb and chorus Designed with the future in mind the GS Format can readily include new sounds and support new hardware features when they arrive Since it is upwardly compatible with the General MIDI System Roland s GS Format is capable of reliably playing back GM Scores equally as well as it performs GS Music Files music files that ha
83. ct return level on a mixer and higher settings will result in a deeper effect 0 15 At a value of 0 there will be no effect MEMO The depth of the effect applied to each Instrument assigned to a pad is determined by FX SEND in the SOUND parameter group p 25 This effect level parameter will have an audible result only if the FX ON OFF setting is on and if NOTE the Instrument parameter FX SEND for a pad is set above 0 28 How to Edit Effect Parameters 1 2 YOU A In the Play mode use PATCH VALUE or to select a Patch 1 99 Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode Press SELECT to select the FX PEDAL parameter group p 21 SOUND MIDI FXPEDAL SYSTEM E INST TXCH FXTYPE BASICCH C LEVEL NOTE FXTIME BULK DUMP C PITCH GT TIME FXLEVEL PATCH EXPAND C DECAY PAN PDLCIRL TRIG SENS CJ PAN CURVE PDLLEVEL TRIG THRESHOLD 4 CURVE SENS PDLCC TRIGTYPE LJ FXSEND PGMCHG TRIG CURVE Press A or V to select the effect parameter you wish to edit Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value Repeat steps 3 5 to finish making the effect settings for the Patch If you wish to adjust the effect depth independently for each pad make the appropriate settings for the FX SEND in the SOUND para meter group for each pad p 25 29 Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity TRIG SENS 30 NOTE MEMO MEMO By adjusting the TRIG SENS in the SYSTEM parameter group you can adjust the sensitivity of the
84. ct time to reduce muddiness Hints on Using Delay While Reverb creates a lingering resonance Delay creates quite a different effect For Delay effects the effect time setting can create significant differences in the resulting sound For example when playing a melodic solo using a mallet type Instrument an extremely short Delay time can be used to thicken the sound On the other hand a longer repeating Delay can be set to a Delay time of a half note or quarter note that matches the tempo of the song If you are listening to the SPD 20 in stereo it can also be interesting to select effect type 22 or 23 Panned Delay and select a Pan setting of random Hints on Using Chorus Flanger For Chorus Flanger effects the Time parameter determines the rate the speed of modulation For Chorus lower settings of the time parameter will result in a more spacious sound and higher set tings will result in a more tremolo like effect Flanging is often used on metallic sounds such as cymbals or Hi Hats to produce a frequently heard effect Hints on Making Parameter Settings Effects provide many possibilities but if you always use the same heavily applied Reverb or Chorus all the Patches will sound the same It is important to choose effect settings that are appropriate for the song or suited to the role of the Instrument solo backing special effects etc The FX SEND in the SOUND parameter group allows you to set the effect depth in
85. d below is used in that Patch both PAD BANK indicators A and B will be lit PAD BANK 4 16 What is the Layer Function Layer means that two sounds are played simultaneously The Layer setting is stored as part of each Patch A Patch for which Layer is enabled will simultaneously play the sounds of both pad banks A and B In this case however you will only be able to play half as many notes simultaneously a maxi mum of 7 Layering sounds can open the door to creative expression Ways to use the Layer function By assigning different Instruments to pad banks A and B and setting pad banks A and B to different Velocity Curves p 24 your playing dynamics can be used to cross fade or switch between the two sounds Velocity Mix Playing dynamics will determine the mix of the two sounds Pad Bank A Pad Bank B Velocity Velocity Switch Playing dynamics cause a switch betw een the two sounds Pad Bank A Pad Bank B Velocity Crossfade Playing dynamics produce cross fades betw een the two sounds Volume Velocity Pad Bank A Pad Bank B d ad Volume Velocity 17 CHAPTER 2 Using the SPD 20 by Itself About the SPD 20 s Internal Setup and Parameter Settings Edit This Chapter explains the basic structure of the SPD 20 and how it functions Before we get into details you should have an overall understanding of the unit What K
86. d to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Information When you need repair service call your nearest Roland Service Center or
87. dependently for the Instrument assigned to each pad so it is possible for instance to apply flanging only to the cymbals In the case of Reverb higher settings of FX SEND will create the impression of the Instrument being played further away so you might set the FX SEND parameter to a different value for each Instrument to create spatial contrast By utilizing the Pan setting the stereo position and the Chorus effect you can control a vast performance space Hints on Not Using Effects Speaking of contrast it can also be very effective to not use effects Some possibilities are as follows To apply effects to certain Instruments and not to others To switch to a non effect Patch at a strategic moment As an example of the first possibility you might try using an ethnic percussion Instrument such as a surdo without any effects for a feeling of authenticity As an example of the second possibility you could switch from a Patch with deep Reverb to a Patch with no effects or vice versa to reinforce musi cal movement or development within a song 81 Troubleshooting NOTE 82 When playing the internal sound generator e No sound Is the volume set to 0 gt Check the SPD 20 volume and the volume of the amp system and mixer Can you here sound through the headphones gt If there is sound through the headphones the problem may be that a connecting cable is dam aged or there is a problem with
88. dvanced Edit mode In this mode settings can be made for the Advanced Trigger Parameters which are not included in the parameter list First set the Trigger Type When you set the Trigger Type the most suitable Advanced Trigger Parameters values are set automatically If after having set the Advanced Trigger Parameters you then change the Trigger Type setting the Advanced Trigger Parameter settings revert to the initial values for that Trigger Type 1 In Edit mode select the SYSTEM parameter group p 21 2 Press A or Y to select the TRIG TYPE 3 Strike the external pad or drum pad to be set MEMO MEMO MEMO NOTE Trigger Type rim and head settings are shared for all pads PD 7 9 PD 120 You cannot make settings for the internal pads If you try to select the internal head by striking it j is displayed 4 Using PATCH VALUE or set the Trigger Type If you don t find the settings most suitable for your Trigger Type then set the type you think is closest Drum Pad Pd7 P1 P2 Kick Pad Kd7 K1 K2 Acoustic Drum Trigger KIK Snr toM FLr For descriptions of each of the Trigger Types see p 45 Up to this point the procedure has been the same as in making normal Trigger Type set tings After setting the Trigger Type the following operation is used to enter Advanced Edit mode Confirm that Trigger Type TRIG TYPE in the SYSTEM parameter group has been selected Ul Hold down E
89. e MIDI Channel that is set to each Pad s Transmit Channel However if the Transmit Channel is set to P1 P16 S S C S or toP the settings are not transmitted This message is transmitted with value 7FH when grab the rim of the pad or value 00H when release the rim Note number to be transferred is content of the head rim of grabbed pad When the SOUND is set from H the note number of the head rim note number of head minus 2 note number of head minus 4 note number of rim minus 2 note number of rim minus 4 are transferred When the LAYER is set at ON the note number of BANK A and BANK B are transmitted 4 Control Change Modulation Depth Controller number 1 Status Second Third BnH 01H vvH Foot Control Controller number 4 Status Second Third BnH 04H vvH Expression Controller number 11 Status Second Third BnH OBH vvH General purpose controller 1 Controller number 16 Status Second Third BnH 10H vvH General purpose controller 2 Controller number 17 Status Second Third BnH 11H vvH n MIDI channel OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 vv Parameter Value OOH 7FH 0 127 98 n MIDI channel vv Panpot 0H 0FH ch 1 ch 16 00H 7FH 0 127 This transmits the Hi Hat Controller position message as one of the Control Messages set in PDL CC It is transmitted via the MIDI Channel set to the Basic Channel These are transmitted via the MIDI Channel that
90. e match p 61 Additionally if the Transmit Channel is set to P1 P16 S S C S or toP Note Messages are not transmitted Is NOTE Note Number in the MIDI parameter group set correctly gt Check the note numbers of the MIDI sound module p 62 Is CURVE Velocity Curve in the SOUND parameter group inappropriate gt Make appropriate settings for the Velocity Curve parameter p 64 e The sound is too soft Is GT TIME Gate Time set too low Ifyou are playing a sound with a soft attack set a longer Gate Time p 63 Is CURVE in the MIDI parameter group set to an inappropriate value gt Set Velocity Curve to an appropriate value p 64 Is SENS in the MIDI parameter group too low gt Set Velocity Seneitivity to an appropriate value p 64 e The volume does not change in response to playing dynamics Is CURVE in the MIDI parameter group set to CSt gt Set Velocity Curve to an appropriate value p 64 e The note duration of the MIDI sound module does not change even though you adjusted GT TIME Does the MIDI sound module recognize Note Off messages Or has it been set to a mode in which it does not recognize Note Off messages gt Refer to the operation manual of the MIDI sound module e When you select a Patch the sound of the MIDI sound module also changes Has PGM CHG Program Change in the MIDI parameter group been set for a pad gt Set Program Change to oFF p 65 e The MID
91. e of the settings or store the data in an external device such as a sequencer p 75 1 While holding down V and ALL ENTER turn the power on The following display will appear 2 Press ALL ENTER and the data will be initialized If you wish to quit without initializing press any key other than ALL ENTER MEMO It is possible to restore the factory settings of a single patch with Patch Copy p 32 11 CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Connection to Audio Equipment With the SPD 20 you can produce realistic sounds simply by connecting an audio system You can also use headphones pea 2 0900 e51 Roland AC adaptor Stereo Headphones Fj 4 J Footsw itches Audio Equipment Stereo set FS 5U Sa FS 5uU a ES N a To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume NOTE and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Playing the Pads When connections are complete you can play the SPD 20 Turning the Power On The POWER switch is on the rear panel NOTE Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order speci fied By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speak ers and other devices Always make sure to have the volume le
92. e overall volume of the SPD 20 cccceseee 13 Get half open sounds with connected FD 7 c000 54 Select Patches sicacsivicces ste cdstepareaeeuessepteseivestengsteaanereaaven 14 Select Patches in a preset order Patch Chain 33 Select Patches using footswitches cccceeeseseeeeeseees 15 Select Patches using Program Change messages 65 Use choke playing technique with connected PD 7 39 Use dual bass drum tequniques with connected KD 7s 37 Use rim shot with connected PD 7 PD 9 PD 120 39 Footsw itch Use a footswitch to hold a sound of an external sound module 2 0 cececccsseesscesceesseestecsecssecsseesseesseesseses 41 Use footswitches to select Patches ccccsccseseeeeeeeees 15 Use a footswitch in place of the kick pedal 00 38 Use a footswitch in place of the hi hat control pedal 40 Hi Hat Control Pedal Adjust the hi hat volume with the pedal cccee 55 Control the hi hat with the pedal Control the Effect Send level pitch etc with the pedal 55 Transmit Control Changes to external devices with th pedal ssia aae A E 56 Adjust the effect depth for each Instrument assigned t the padrone 25 Adjust the overall effect depth for a Patch cccceee 28 Change the effect type cccccccseseseesessesseneseeeseeeateneeenes 28 Control the effect send by using a hi hat control pedal 55 Taking advantage of the on boa
93. eiehidiaaiondsescaintsiaiaieieenarenitaiiiiaie Receive Channel Retrigger Cancel Slit Tape Soft Thru Sound Generator Section Sound Parameter Specifications System Initialize T The Patch used for the Patch Expand Function Transmit Channel TRIG TYPE Trigger Curve Trigger Interface Section Trigger Parameter Trigger Sensitivity Trigger Signal Trigger Threshold VSL O CLE Yt cs Sas cise E sci A E TA Velocity Crossfade Velocity Curve Velocity Mix Velocity Sensitivity Velocity Switch How To Index Internal pad settings e When playing the SPD 20 s pads how to Adjust the Seneitivity of the pads cscs 30 43 Adjust the volume of each pad cccccceeeteseeeeteeeees 23 Change the decay siscsceccscviresectisaesestetentss eitersteendiseeestdentse 23 Change the depth of the effect applied to the sound Change the way playing dynamics affects volume 24 47 Force the internal tone Phrase Loop to stop using the pads iissa neee e Eir ERE 22 Play two Instruments simultaneously cccccecee 17 Prevent improper triggering of the pads ccccee 31 e When playing an external MIDI sound module how to Adjust pad Sensitivity siisii 64 Change sounds using Program Change messages 65 Change the length of time that the note is sounded 63 Change the MIDI channel ccceccsessessseseeseeseseeeseens 61
94. el The SPD 20 receives MIDI messages note messages Program Change messages Control Change mes sages on its Basic Channel When using an external MIDI device to play the SPD 20 s sound generator set the Transmit Channel of the external MIDI device to match the Basic Channel of the SPD 20 1 2 3 4 In the Edit mode press SELECT to select the SYSTEM parameter group Use A or VY to select BASIC CH Use PATCH VALUE or to specify the channel number 1 16 Press EDIT to return to the Play mode 67 Settings for Each Pad 68 MEMO NOTE MEMO Here s how to specify the Instrument and its Note Number that will be played by incoming MIDI mes sages 1 In the Play mode use PATCH VALUE or to select the Patch 1 99 for which you wish to make settings Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode Strike the pad you wish to set Select an Instrument using INST in the SOUND parameter group p 22 Select the note number 0 127 by using NOTE in the MIDI para meter group p 62 Ul Bh WN Now when the specified Note Number is received from the external device you will be able to check the sound If you wish to make settings for other pads repeat steps 3 5 0 7 Press EDIT to return to the Play mode If you have specified the same Note Number for two or more pads each pad will transmit the same Note Number However if a note message of that number is received only the I
95. erimbau Up Exc 12 F30 Rek Open L70 Berimbau Down Exc 12 F31 Rek Trill L71 Caixa Mute F32 Bendir L72 Caixa Open Soft F33 Dawul L73 Caixa Open Hard lt Australia gt L74 Caixa Roll F34 Clapstick L75 Rain Stick F35 Boomerang L76 Samba Bateria L77 Samba Loop D Exc30 Vv lt Other gt L78 Shaker Loop Gp Exc 30 Vv F36 Bloom Bell lt Africa gt Indian Percussion F37 Afro Loop Gp Ex3 v No Instrument Loop Exc No _Hold SPD 11 10d Sarna Boll Japanese Korean Chinese Southeast Asian Percussion i02 Baya 1 Slide Exc 13 No Instrument Loop _ Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 i03 Baya 1 Gin Exc 13 i04 Baya 1 Ka Exc 13 lt Japan gt i05 Baya 1 Ge Exc 13 J01 Biwa i06 Baya 2 Ge Exc 13 v J02 Atarigane i07 Tabla1Na Exc 14 J03 Hyoshigi i08 Tabla 1 Tin Exc 14 J04 Ohkawa i09 Tabla 1 Tun Exc 14 J05 Tsuzumi 1 High i10 Tabla 1 Ti Exc 14 J06 Tsuzumi 1 Low i11 Tabla 2 Te Exc 14 Vv J07 Tsuzumi 2 Vv i12 Tabla2Na1 Exc 14 Vv J08 Shime Taiko 1 i13 Tabla2Na2 Exc 14 Vv J09 Shime Taiko 2 i14 Tabla 2 Tun Exc 14 Vv J10 Matsuri Taiko i15 Pot Drum 1 Low Exc 32 J11 Matsuri Taiko Rim i16 Pot Drum 1 High Exc 32 J12 Taiko 1 Vv i17 Pot Drum 1 Accent J13 Taiko 2 Vv i18 Pot Drum 2 Mute J14 Taiko Rim Vv i19 Pot Drum 2 Long Exc 33 J15 Matsuri Vv 90 No Instrument Loop __Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 J16 Yyoo Dude lt Korea gt J17 Buk J18 Buk Rim J19 Jang Gu J20 Jing Mute J21 Jing Soft J22 Jing Hard J23 Gengari Mute J24 Gengari Soft J25 Gengari Hard lt China gt
96. es for the lowest priority pad will not be transmitted from the conflicting pad When transmitting Program Numbers set with Program Change PGM CHG by striking the pad set the Transmit Channel TX CH to P 1 P16 p 61 However Note Numbers from a pad set like this are not transmitted so you cannot use them to play an external sound module The following table shows how the numeric display 1 128 corresponds to the GBN Group Bank Number Program Number scheme used in Roland devices Group B Number Ni 23 4 5 6 7 8 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Bank Bank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBN system This is a way of organizing Patch memory select buttons into Groups A B Banks 1 8 and Numbers 1 8 which is used on many Roland synthesizers and sound modules 65 Setting MIDI Parameters Since MIDI parameters can be set independently for each pad bank A and B each pad can control two external sound modules 66 NOTE MEMO ll PWN PF 6 In the Play mode use PATCH VALUE or to select the Patch 1 99 for which you wish to make se
97. es that are e Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are e Damp e g baths washrooms on wet floors or are e Humid or are e Dusty or are e Subject to high levels of vibration e When using the unit with a rack or stand recom Q mended by Roland the rack or stand must be care fully placed so it is level and sure to remain stable If not using a rack or stand you still need to make sure that any location you choose for placing the unit provides a level surface that will properly support the unit and keep it from wobbling The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet A WARNING
98. eseessseseeseesecseeenensees 28 Setting Effect Duration and Rate FX TIME ccs 28 Adjust the Effect Depth for the Entire Patch EX LEVEL ssssssssssssssssssssssseeeees How to Edit Effect Parameters Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity TRIG SENS 30 Setting the Pad s Minimum Level TRIG THRESHOLD ssssssssseesssssssesssssssssseeessesseesseesen 31 Copying a Patch COPY sccciscccicisisnssinsccereeecaines 32 Setting Up Your Own Patch Sequences Batch Chain 23 taustinne tava ineesininetal ais 33 What is a Patch Chait 0 cece eee eee eeeenenenenenenenees 33 Setting up a Patch Chain c ccscsesseessseseesesesessereeeeeeeees 33 Using a Patch Chain to Select Patches ccceeseeeees 34 Erasing a Patch Chain isisisi 34 CHAPTER 3 Connecting External Pads or Pedals Connecting External Pads or Hi Hat Control Pedal 35 Connecting External Pads or the Special Pedal 35 Precautions When Connecting a External Pad 37 Precautions When Connecting the PD 100 or PD 120 0 0 eceseeeeeeeeeenaneneranenenens 38 How to Use the Rim Shot and Cymbal Choke Playing Techniques pisans 39 Precautions When Connecting a Hi Hat Control Pedals 40 Using a Footswitch as a Hold Pedal cccceeeseeeeees 41 Settings for External Pads or Kick Trigger Units 42 Setting External Pad Tone and MIDI Parameters 42 How to Edit the Trigger Parameters ccccseseeseeeeees 42
99. et to HH CTRL HH CTRL TRIGGER INPUT 1 3 TRIG 4 Poe 0 an eoe 0 81 36 Precautions When Connecting a External Pad NOTE NOTE MEMO NOTE NOTE The external pad and Kick Trigger Unit are connected to the Trigger Input jacks 1 2 and 3 or the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack However in this case the Trigger Input switch is set to TRIG 4 You may hear a brief sound when you change the position of the switch This is normal and should not be a cause for concern To perform with even greater expression we recommend the use of the following specialized pads from Roland PD 7 PD 9 PD 5 PD 120 PD 100 KD 7 Kick Trigger Unit When you use these pads it is necessary to set the pad type with the TRIGGER parameter TRIG TYPE p 45 Use a mono cable when connecting pads from other manufacturers When using a PD 7 PD 9 and KD 7 set the Polarity Switch on the pad to the negative side and make connections using the cable included with the pad or Kick Trigger Unit You may hear a brief sound when you change the position of this switch This is normal and should not be a cause for concern The four Trigger Input jacks provided with the SPD 20 are already Dual Trigger Type This is to allow processing of two types of signals for when you strike the head and for rim shots when you con nect a PD 7 or PD 9 You can play rim shots with the PD 120 only by using Trigger Input
100. gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The man ual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient refer ence Copyright 1998 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION USING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About the Symbols About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe Z WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets e Before using this unit make sure to read the A instructions below and the Owner s Manual Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor e Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts S within it except when this manual provides spe cific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distribu tor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in plac
101. hannel OH FH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note number 00H 7FH 0 127 00H 7FH 0 127 vv Value The SPD 20 receives the message on the basic channel If the value is greater than or equal to 40H 64 the decay of the instrument whitch corresponds to the Note number is made shorter 3 Control Change Modulation Depth Controller number 1 Status Second Third BnH 01H vvH Foot Control Controller number 4 Status Second Third BnH 04H vvH Panpot Controller number 10 Status Second Third BnH 0AH vvH Expression Controller number 11 Status Second Third BnH 0BH vvH General purpose controller 1 Controller number 16 Status Second Third BnH 10H vvH General purpose controller 2 Controller number 17 Status Second Third BnH 11H vvH n MIDI channel OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 vv Parameter Value 00H 7FH 0 127 Any one of the Control Messages set in PDL CC is received as a Hi Hat Control pedal Position Message The result of receiving the message depends on the parameter of PDL CTRL The SPD 20 receives the message on the basic channel Hold1 Controller number 64 Status Second Third BnH 40H vvH n MIDI channel OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 vv Parameter Value 00H 7FH 0 127 Any one of the Control Messages set in PDL CC is received as a Hi Hat Control pedal Position Message Effects are determined in the PDL CTRL settings When Hold is selected for the PDL CC setting with vv 40H 7FH
102. he SPD 20 Note Numbers for transmitting and receiving are set with the MIDI parameter MEMO Nore e Aftertouch messages Aftertouch messages are transmitted by some keyboards when you press down on the keyboard after playing a note The degree of pressure aftertouch can thus be used to control various aspects of the sound There are two types of aftertouch messages Data which is transmitted independently for each key is called Polyphonic Key Pressure and data which is transmitted for the overall keyboard without differentiating between individual keys is called Channel Key Pressure The SPD 20 transmits Polyphonic Key Pressure messages when the rim area of a pad PD 7 PD 9 is squeezed or released When the SPD 20 receives Polyphonic Key Pressure messages from another MIDI device its sound will be affected in the same way as when the rim area of a pad is squeezed MEMO e Program Change messages 1 128 These messages are usually used to select sounds The SPD 20 can transmit Program Change messages to select Patches on external sound modules p 65 When the SPD 20 receives a Program Change message from another MIDI device the Patch will change p 69 MEMO e Control Change messages These messages convey various types of information that make a musical performance more expressive Each message carries a control number that indicates which function it is to control The result will depend on the MIDI device MEMO With the
103. igh h21 Tambourine Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 L02 R 8 Bongo Low h22 Tambourine Open Hi Hat Exc 31 L03 Bongo High Vv h23 Wheel Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 L04 Bongo Low 1 v h24 Wheel Open Hi Hat Exc 31 L05 Bongo Low 2 Vv h25 Wheel Pedal Hi Hat Exe 31 L06 R 8 Conga High Mute h26 TR 808 Closed Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv LO7 R 8 Conga High Open h27 TR 808 Closed Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Vv LO8 R 8 Conga Low Open h28 TR 808 Open Hi Hat Inner Exc 31 Vv L09 Conga High Mute v h29 TR 808 Open Hi Hat Outer Exc 31 Y L10 Conga High Slap v h30 TR 909 Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 L11 Conga High Open v h31 TR 909 Open Hi Hat Exc 31 L12 Conga Low Open 1 v h32 CR 78 Closed Hi Hat Exc 31 v L13 Conga Low Open 2 v h33 CR 78 Open Hi Hat Exc 31 Yv L14 Cowbell 1 Vv L15 Cowbell 2 Vv L16 Cowbell 3 L17 Cowbell 4 L18 Cowbell 5 89 No Instrument Loop Exc No Hold __SPD 11 No Instrument Loop Exc No _ Hold __SPD 11 L19 Claves 1 Vv i20 Pot Drum 2 Short Exc 33 L20 Claves 2 Yv i21 Dholak Ga L21 Guiro Short Exc 3 Yv i22 Dholak Ta Exc 34 L22 Guiro Long Exc 3 v i23 Dholak Tun Exc 34 L23 Maracas v i24 Dholak Na Exc 34 L24 Shaker 1 Vv i25 Madal Da L25 Shaker 2 i26 Madal Din Exc 35 L26 Shaker 3 i27 Madal Ta Exc 35 L27 Tambourine 1 v i28 Khole L28 Tambourine 2 i29 Dhol1 Exc 15 L29 Timbale High i30 Dhol 2 Exc 15 L30 Timbale High Rim Shot Yv i31 Dhol3 Exc 16 L31 Timbale Low v i32 Dhol4 Exc 16 L32 Timbale Paila v i33 Tabla Baya Loop GD Exc 30 Vv L33 Vibra Slap Vv Fugees African Middle Eastern
104. in the FX PEDAL parameter group is set above 0 25 How to Edit Sound Parameters It is not possible to simultaneously edit the sound parameters of pad banks A and B Use BANK A B to switch between the two pad banks and edit each bank separately Editing a sound parameter 1 2 In the Play mode use the PATCH VALUE or buttons to select the Patch 1 99 to edit Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode MEMO Selecting and changing parameters is called editing 3 4 Strike the pad you wish to edit Turn Layer on or off if necessary MEMO You can have only one of the Pad Bank Instruments sound by setting Layer to OFF 5 6 7 3 MEMO Press BANK A B to select the bank you wish to edit The selected PAD BANK indicator will be flashing Press SELECT to select the SOUND parameter group SOUND INST LEVEL PITCH DECAY PAN CURVE FX SEND JUL iu I ra JUL Press A or Y to select the parameter to be edited Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value For a numerical parameter pressing PATCH VALUE will decrease the value and pressing PATCH VALUE will increase the value Pressing PATCH VALUE while holding down PATCH VALUE or vice versa makes this change more rapidly However when selecting a Parameter Group Instrument INST when you press PATCH VALUE while holding down PATCH VALUE or vice versa you jump to the next Instrument group MEM
105. ind of Instrument is the SPD 20 The SPD 20 is an electronic percussion instrument that produces sound when its pads are struck This type of device is usually called a MIDI pad controller The SPD 20 includes a sound generator 700 sounds with 16 bit dynamic range and digital effects unit in a compact and lightweight package By connecting external pads or pedals sold separately you can obtain the same musical expressivity from the SPD 20 as you might enjoy with an acoustic drum kit In addition the SPD 20 is MIDI compatible meaning that it can be connected to any other MIDI compatible device sequencer sampler etc regard less of the manufacturer This allows you to create a very powerful music system Product Overview e Self contained compact MIDI pad controller e 8 dynamics sensitive pads e 700 sounds with 16 bit dynamic range e Built in digital effects e Expandable with external pads pedals such as the PD 7 PD 120 KD 7 and FD 7 e Teams up with various MIDI units such as sequencer sampler etc Internal Organization The SPD 20 can be divided into the following sections Pad section Pia b PaA As EERE wiy peH wy peeH wy peH ii wy oie lt O _ ie oo _ Td LO HH Trigger Interface section Local Control amp On Off MIDI OUT FX SEND oo Eo lt 3 moor IN Sound Generating J YOr 2 O L MONO Generating 0 t iT PHONES FX LEVEL 1
106. ion Orchestral Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Percussion Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Melodic Sound Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Sound Effects Full Set Kit Full Set Kit Full Set Kit Full Set Kit Full Set Kit Full Set Kit 93 Parameter List GROUP PARAMETER VALUE DISPLAY _______ Page INST b01 b50 SO01 S86 t01 t40 h01 h33 HO1 H17 C01 C36 LO1 L78 i01 i33 FO1 F37 J01 J51 001 024 M01 M59 A01 A16 d01 d43 E01 E46 n01 n31 r01 r20 Mut oF F LEVEL 0 15 PITCH 24 24 DECAY 31 31 PAN L7 L1 Ctr r1 r7 rnd CURVE Lnr EP1 EP4 SP1 SP2 SF1 SF4 Hd1 Hd4 CSt FX SEND 0 15 TX CH 1 16 oFF P1 P16 S S C S toP NOTE 0 127 oFF GT TIME 01 40 ALt PAN L7 L1 Ctr r1 r7 rnd oFF CURVE Lnr EP1 EP4 SP1 SP2 SF1 SF4 Hd1 Hd4 CSt SENS 1 15 PGM CHG 1 128 oFF FX PEDAL FXTYPE 1 25 FX TIME 1 32 FX LEVEL 0 15 PDL CTRL HH EFS U07 U12 U24 d05 d12 d24 PDL LEVEL 0 15 PDL CC oFF 1 4 10 11 16 17 64 BASIC CH 1 16 BULK DUMP ALL 1 99 PATCH EXPAND oFF on TRIG SENS 1 16 TRIG TH
107. irs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Memory Backup This unit contains a battery which powers the unit s memory circuits while the main power is off When this battery becomes weak the message shown below will appear in the display Once you see this message have the battery replaced with a fresh one as soon as possible to avoid the loss of all data in memory To have the bat tery replaced consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distribu tor as listed on the Information page bdEEErY Lo Additional Precautions Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the con tents of data that was stored in another MIDI device e g a sequencer once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to mal functions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s inter nal elements To avoid dis
108. is struck velocity is shown in the display with six possible levels When the pad is struck hard the velocity is set to a value of 127 Strength of Striking Velocity Hard 127 100 126 75 99 50 74 25 49 Soft 1 24 51 52 NOTE MEMO Detecting Trigger Signal Attenuation and Cancelling Incorrect Triggering Retrigger Cancel rEt Available Settings 1 16 Use this setting when your setup uses mainly acoustic drum triggers Compared with drum pads the trigger signal that is output from an acoustic drum trigger may have unnec essarily long attenuation times and erratic waveforms Multiple soundings from a single strike to the head are more likely to occur You can eliminate such symptoms by increasing the Trigger Cancel value The peak here causes triggering j Level Level Time Time Waveform output from acoustic PD 7 Waveform drum triggers and other devices If the Retrigger Cancel value is extremely high individual notes may drop out more readily when you strike repeatedly or play rolls so set the value as low as possible The problem of double sounding can also be eliminated using Mask Time However Mask Time can not detect trigger signals if they occur within the specified amount of time after the previous trigger signal was received Retrigger Cancel detects the attenuation of the trigger signal level and triggers the sound after internally determining which trigger signals
109. isplay will reappear gt f the previous display does not reappear no matter which button you press contact the nearest Roland Service Center Sometimes this error message will appear if you strike a pad while turning on the power In this event turn the power off and then on again bdEEEr Lao The memory backup battery is exhausted gt f the backup battery runs down completely the data in internal memory will be lost Contact your dealer or the nearest Roland Service Center as soon as possible to have the battery replaced Press any button on the panel to return to the previous display 87 Instrument List Loop After Phrase Loop plays for several measures the volume then No Instrument Loop Exc No Hold _SPD 11 decreases p 22 S13 Loose Snare Soft Exc No You cannot sound the instrument that has the same number S14 Loose Snare Hard K S15 Loose Snare Rim Shot Hold You can use the foot switch to hold notes p 41 S16 Medium Snare 1 Soft S17 Medium Snare 1 Hard S18 Medium Snare 1 Rim Shot S19 Medium Snare 2 Soft S20 Medium S DRUMS 21 Medium Snare 2 Rim Shot SPD 11 Indicates one of the SPD 11 s internal instruments Bass Drum Kick S22 Concert Snare Soft Exc 1 No Instrument Li Exc N Hold SPD 11 S23 Concert Snare Hard Exc 1 Dry Kick cop cno e 5 S24 Concert Snare Rim Shot Exc 1 b01 Dry Kick Vv z 25 Concert Snare Roll Exc 1 b02 Dry Medium Kick b03 Dry Hard Kick S26 Concert Snare B
110. it MEMO Trigger Type rim and head settings are shared for all pads PD 7 9 PD 120 You cannot make settings for the internal pads If you try to select the internal head by striking it NOTE TA is displayed Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value is Pad Trigger Types Displayed Description P d 5 For the PD 5 p d z For the PD 7 standard drum pads other manufacturers pads Pd4 Y For the PD 9 low crosstalk p 53 pads igg For the PD 100 For the PD 120 For other makers pads See Note For other makers pads See Note For the KD 7 standard kick pads other manufacturers pads For other manufacturers kick pads see Note mu ma a fe aa ee Q mM maj pa a ga e gC For other manufacturers kick Pads see Note 45 46 Note This type of Trigger TRIG TYPE is for drum pads whose output of the Trigger signal wave form s attack is slow In order to reliably detect the strength with which the pad is struck the time set for detection of the trigger Scan Time p 51 is as slow as 1 2 msec When using other manufacturers pads if while playing with the Trigger Type set to Pd7 you notice the sound strength or dynamics are unstable you should reset the Trigger Type to P1 or P2 For faster sound expression set to P1 or P2 K1 or K2 Acoustic Drum Trigger Types Displayed Description For kick drums bass drums cc T For snare drums
111. it The following display will appear 3 Press EDIT once again to return to the Play mode After all chains are cleared the Patch Chain cannot be used even if you press PATCH CHAIN in NOTE the Play mode 34 CHAPTER 3 Connecting External Pads or Pedals You can add external pads to the SPD 20 Furthermore you can connect a hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately to control the opening and closing of the hi hat Connecting External Pads or Hi Hat Control Pedal Connecting External Pads or the Special Pedal Example 1 Percussion Set The SPD 20 should be mounted on a stand A commercially available cymbal or tom tom stand works well for this OOOO namn Set to TRIG 4 HH CTRL TRIGGER INPUT 1 3 TRIG 4 77 7a E 090 Q o oan KIEN 2 35 Example 2 Full Set Kit If you wish to connect a hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately to the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack set the HH CTRL TRIG 4 select switch p 40 to HH CTRL If you wish to connect an external pad set the switch to TRIG 4 Co 5 fran Splash Ride China Tom2 Tom3 Tom4 Kick Hi Hat Control Pedal FD 7 Pad PD 120 Kick Trigger Unit KD 7 Kick Pedal Pad PD 7 TRIG 3 TRIG 2 HH CTRL TRIG 4 TRIG 1 S
112. itch function is set as a hold pedal then if the pedal is pressed 7FH is transmitted when the pedal is released 00H is transmitted It is transmitted via the MIDI Channel set to the Basic Channel Hold1 Controller number 64 Status Second Third BnH 40H vvH n MIDI channel OH OFH ch 1 ch 16 vv Parameter Value OOH 7FH 0 127 This transmits the Hi Hat Controller position message as one of the Control Messages set in PDL CC It is transmitted via the MIDI Channel set to the Basic Channel Panpot Controller number 10 The SPD 20 transmits through the MIDI Channels set to each Pad s Transmit Channel TX CH However there is no transmission if the Transmit Channel is set to P1 P16 S S C S or toP When the Gate Time is set to 01 40 after Note On is transmitted Note Off is transmitted after the set time has elapsed However if a new sound is produced by the same Pad before Note Off is transmitted then Note Off is transmitted at that time With Gate Time set to ALt Note On and Note Off messages are alternately transmitted when you strike the Pad However when switching Patches When the Layer function is on settings for both Bank A and Bank B are transmitted 3 Polyphonic Key Pressure Status Second Third BnH OAH vvH Status Second Third AnH kkH n MIDI Channel kk Note number wH OH FH ch 1 ch 16 00H 127H 0 127 vv Value 00H 7FH 0 127 These are transmitted via th
113. jacks 1 and 2 p 38 Precautions when connecting a Kick pedal Kick Trigger Unit When using a kick pedal a specialized Kick Trigger Unit KD 7 sold separately is necessary A connecting cable and beater are included with the KD 7 and you may use a favorite bass drum pedal to control the SPD 20 sounds Set the Polarity Switch on the KD 7 to the neg ative position then connect to an TRIGGER INPUT jack 1 3 or to the HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack However in the later case be sure to set the External input select switch to TRIG 4 Kick Trigger Unit KD 7 Kick Pedal By connecting two sets of units and pedals you can use dual bass drum techniques There are two ways to do this You can use the mix in jack of one KD 7 and connect the two sets in serial to one SPD 20 input or you can connect each KD 7 to its own SPD 20 Trigger input The first method uses only one SPD 20 TRIGGER INPUT and the second method uses two SPD 20 TRIGGER INPUTs However the second method allows you to control two different Instruments so that you can assign different sound ing Kick Drums to each side and change the pitch and Pan settings for a more expressive sound When connecting two KD 7s with the KD 7 s Mix In jack the Kick Trigger signal is slightly weak ened In such cases when connecting the KD 7 set the Trigger Input Trigger Sensitivity TRIG SENS p 43 slightly higher 37 Using a Footswitch Instead of a Kick Pedal N
114. lect the SYSTEM parameter group p 21 2 Use A or VY to select TRIG SENS 3 Strike the pad or depress the Kick Trigger Unit you wish to edit When you strike the pad the strength with which the pad is struck velocity is shown in the display MEMO in six levels Striking the pad hard sets velocity at a value of 127 Strength of Striking Velocity Hard 127 100 126 75 99 50 74 25 49 Soft 1 24 4 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value About the PD 120 s Rim Sensitivity Available only when making Trigger Type settings to the PD 120 you can set the Rim Sensitivity in Advanced Edit mode p 53 43 NOTE MEMO MEMO Setting Minimum Levels for the Pads TRIG THRESHOLD By setting this parameter you can make the pad respond with a trigger signal only when it is struck with a force above a threshold level This allows you to prevent the pad from picking up extraneous vibrations from neighboring pads If the striking force is less than the threshold the pad will not sound In the following diagram the statement like 2 of the examples will produce sound setting range Tite He To have the unit sound even when struck lightly set the TRIGGER THRESHOLD as low as possible without triggering other connected pads Threshold Level Settings for the internal pads reflect the average user s preferences If these settings produce good results for you there is no need t
115. losed Hi Hat Control Change Messages COPY Cord Hook Crosstalk Cancel CURVE Velocity Curve Cymbal Choke DECAY Device ID a Dram TH Ors ccesscsssccceseststussuctecscasbassensacscucpuasdshecusebedesnsetadbenounebscestazesouets 45 48 Edit Mode Effect Level Effect List Effect Parametert Effect Section Effect Send Leve Effect Time Effect Type Error Message Exclusive Messages External Pad Factory Initialized State cccscssecsecsssssssssessccntensessesscsassnseascsssarsecssessassassnes 11 Foot Close Foot Open Footswitch Franger FS 5U Full Set Kit FX LEVEL FX SEND Effect Send Level GBN System General MIDI System soll GS Format a IMA agate e entai Ea a TEE ea isk basa TEC dove A EEE H Half Open Hi Hat 204 Hi Hat Control Pedal Hi Hat Cymbals for Pedal Control Hold Pedal 40 54 Instrument Group Instrument List Instruments Kick Pedal Kick Trigger Unit Local Control Mask Time MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Parameter MIDI Connector MIDI Velocity Curve Note Number Note Off Note On Patch Patch Chain Patch Expand Patch List 38 45 36 37 38 39 45 Pedal Controller Numbers Pedal Hi Hat Pedal Level PCA l saisecscaiseerssceeisestsdeniasiceelsaueaatarii
116. low you to modify the sound assigned to each pad The SOUND group contains 7 parameters INST LEVEL PITCH DECAY PAN CURVE and FX SEND Sound parameter settings for each pad are stored in each Patch Selecting a Sound INST 22 MEMO Each sound assigned to a pad is called an Instrument The SPD 20 contains 700 such Instruments and the Instrument assign settings determine which sounds will be played The 700 Instruments are grouped into the following categories b01 b50 Bass Drum S01 S86 Snare Drum t01 t40 Tom tom h01 h33 Hi Hat Cymbal H01 H17 Hi Hat Cymbal for pedal control C01 C36 Crash Ride Cymbal L01 L78 Latin Percussion Cuban Brazilian m y my m E E mm B aI mj m u i01 133 Indian Percussion F01 F37 African Middle Eastern Australian Other Percussion Jol J51 Japanese Korean Chinese Southeast Asian Percussion 001 024 Orchestral Percussion min fee a Cagcogca M01 M59 Melodic Percussion Melodic Instrument A01 A16 Analog Percussion CR 78 TR 808 etc d01 d43 Dance Sounds E01 E46 Artificial Sound Effects SS Cogco n01 n31 Natural Sounds Human Voice g0 r01 r20 Ambience Reversed Sounds iid Mut Forces Phrase Loop Instrument to stop MUTE No sound GFF OFF No sound The Hi Hat Cymbals for pedal control instruments H01 H17 can be used effectively only when a Hi Hat controller FD 7 separately sold is used p 54 If the Instrument
117. n a hi hat cymbal for pedal control instrument H01 H17 to pad bank A If you assign these instruments to pad bank B recording will be correct but since the SPD 20 ignores incoming note messages for pad bank B the Pedal hi hat will not be heard during playback Storing the SPD 20 s Data in External Devices Bulk Dump The Patch data in the SPD 20 can be transmitted either singly or collectively to another SPD 20 or to a sequencer SPD 20 data is transmitted and received according to the Device ID number which has been set for each unit In the SPD 20 the Basic Channel number is also used as the Device ID number p 78 The operation of transmitting this data is called a Bulk Dump receiving this data is called a Bulk Load How to Transmit Bulk Dump The SPD 20 transmits stored data MIDI OUT MIDI IN Computer or Sequencer SPD 20 Connect the MIDI OUT of the SPD 20 to the MIDI IN of the sequencer 1 Set the ID the same as the Basic Channel s p 67 of the device transmitting the Exclusive Messages Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode group Use PATCH VALUE or to select the Patch data you wish to 3 Use A or V to select the BULK DUMP in the SYSTEM parameter 4 transmit ALL 1 99 If ALL is selected all Patch data Patch Chain data and system parameter data will be transmitted at once If you wish to save an individual patch select the patch number you wish to
118. nds by combining SF Soft and Hd Hard Velocity HINT Curves Ex 1 Ina layered patch when you combine SF1 and Hd1 or SF2 and Hd2 as the Velocity Curve settings for pad bank A and pad bank B respectively striking the pad lightly sounds the Instrument of pad bank A and the harder you hit the louder you can make the sound of the pad bank B Instrument become Velocity Crossfade Ex 2 Ina layered patch when you combine SF3 and Hd3 or SF4 and Hd4 as the Velocity Curve settings for pad bank A and pad bank B respectively you can switch the pad bank A and pad bank B Instruments with the strength with which you strike the pads Velocity Switch 24 Pad Bank A Pad Bank B 6 F H d Velocity Crossfade Soft 1 Hard 1 Pad Bank A Pad Bank B 5 F J H d J Velocity Switch Soft 3 Hard 3 MEMO When CSt is selected the unit sounds at maximum volume regardless of how hard you strike the pad Adjusting the Effects Depth FX SEND This parameter determines the depth 0 15 of the effect applied to each Instrument assigned to the pad Higher settings will result in a deeper effect With a setting of 0 there will be no effect The overall effects level for a Patch is determined by FX LEVEL in the FX PEDAL parameter group FX SEND FX LEVEL OUTPUT Sound Generating i LIMONO section R This FX SEND parameter will have an audible result only if the FX ON OFF setting is on and FX NOTE LEVEL
119. nit is to remain unused for an extended period of time disconnect the AC adaptor Q Adjusting the Volume NOTE When you strike a pad it will trigger the sound that has been assigned to it Playing harder will pro duce a louder sound As you play adjust the overall volume by rotating the VOLUME knob located on the rear panel and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately VOLUME stop using the unit and consult an audiologist NWARNING This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier D To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night 13 Selecting a Patch MEMO When you select a Patch the sound assigned to each pad and the settings for MIDI effect and pedal will all change instantly Try each of the 99 factory preset Patches to hear the different possibilities To select Patches first make sure you are in the Play mode Then use the PATCH VALUE or but tons to select Patches The number of the selected Patch will appear in the display Pressing PATCH VALUE while holding down PATCH VA
120. nsmitted from MIDI OUT For details refer to the manual of your sequencer or sequencer software When the sequencer s soft thru is turned on messages it receives at its MIDI IN will be re trans mitted from its MIDI OUT If the connected SPD 20 is set to Local On it would sound each note twice once in response to the message from the pad section and once again in response to the MIDI message sent via the software thru function of the sequencer MEMO It is also useful to set Local Off when using the SPD 20 as a pad controller to play only external sound modules 73 How to Set Up the SPD 20 for Sequencing 74 lf you wish to record and playback an SPD 20 performance on a MIDI sequencer or computer make the following settings these are the factory settings e For each pad you wish to use set TX CH p 61 to the same channel as the Basic Channel e For each pad you wish to use set Note p 62 for the pads so that they don t overlap e For each pad you wish to use set CURVE p 64 to Lnr e For each pad you wish to use set SENS p 64 to 8 If you wish to record and playback Patch changes made during a performance you will need to make the following settings as well For only one pad set a Program Number that matches the Patch number p 65 If you wish to record and playback the pedal controller hi hat sound H01 H17 layered with another instrument following setting will be necessary e Assig
121. nstrument assigned to the highest priority pad will sound p 67 If you attempt to make such a conflicting setting the dis play will flash more rapidly to inform you that the setting is invalid If the Patch Expand function p 69 is on and more than two same note numbers are included in these five Patches the display will also flash more rapidly Remember that three note numbers are assigned to each Hi Hat Cymbal for pedal control sound H01 H17 If even one of these three note numbers coincides with a Note Number assigned to another pad only the highest priority pad will sound For example if Note Number 38 has been assigned to the S01 sound for pad number 1 and Note Number 42 has been assigned to the H01 sound for Pad number 2 the H01 sound will not be heard If you attempt to make such a conflicting setting the dis play will flash more rapidly to inform you that the setting is invalid By switching the Layer on off the way of note message processing will be changed Layer Off Each of the Note Numbers set to pad banks A and B are transmitted when received Layer On When received the Note Number in pad bank B is ignored while the Note Number in pad bank A is played Using External MIDI Devices to Play the Internal Sound Generator 1 Set the Transmit Channel for the external MIDI device to match the Basic Channel of the SPD 20 p 67 2 If necessary use PATCH VALUE or to select a Patch 3 When you play the extern
122. number 1 99 MEMO You can also select Patch numbers using a footswitch connected to the FOOT SW jack 3 Press ALL ENTER 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to create a Chain of Patches Each Chain can consist of up to 16 Patches If you attempt to specify a 17th Patch the display will MEMO show FUL 5 When you are finished press ALL ENTER 33 If you press PATCH CHAIN to select another Chain before pressing ALL ENTER the Patch NOTE Chain settings you just made will be lost 6 If you wish you may make settings for another Patch Chain 7 When you finish making Patch Chain settings press EDIT to return to the Play mode Using a Patch Chain to Select Patches Here s how to step through the Patches in a Patch Chain 1 In the Play mode press PATCH CHAIN to select the Patch Chain you wish to use A b C d e F G H NOTE A Patch Chain which does not contain any data will not be displayed in the Play mode 2 Each time you press PATCH VALUE or the next Patch in the Chain will be selected MEMO After the last Patch in the Chain you will return to the first Patch A footswitch connected to the FOOT SW jack can also be used to select Patches 3 Press PATCH CHAIN several times to return to the Play mode Erasing a Patch Chain Here s how to erase the current Patch Chain settings 1 Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode 2 Use PATCH CHAIN to select a Patch Chain and press ALL ENTER to erase
123. o change these values 1 In the Edit mode select the SYSTEM parameter group p 21 2 Use A or VY to select TRIG THRESHOLD 3 Strike the pad or depress the Kick Trigger Unit you wish to edit Rim and head feature shared TRIG THRESHOLD settings for all pads PD 7 9 PD 120 4 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value When the vibration from striking one external pad causes the Instrument of another pad to play set Crosstalk Cancel p 53 Selecting Types for External Pads TRIG TYPE The SPD 20 s Trigger Inputs allow you to connect and play using a variety of pad types While the trigger signal output from a pad can have a variety of characteristics depending on the type of pad you can make sure the trigger signal is read correctly by setting the Trigger Type In addition when connecting the PD 120 or other pad models setting the Trigger Type makes it possible to play rim shots on the PD 120 p 39 The Trigger Type is set not only for different drum pad types but for different acoustic drum triggers as well Acoustic Drum Triggers These are pickups that are attached to acoustic drums The strength with which the drum is struck is output as a trigger signal allowing you to play sound modules with Trigger Inputs such as the SPD 20 s 1 In the Edit mode select the SYSTEM parameter group p 21 2 Use A or VY to select TRIG TYPE 3 Strike the External pad or depress the Kick Trigger Unit you wish to ed
124. oduced when you strike the head just once then set Retrigger Cancel p 52 For more on how to set these values refer to p 48 NOTE Preventing Vibrations from Other Pads from Causing Incorrect Triggering Crosstalk Cancel CrS 888 Available Settings oFF 30 40 50 60 70 80 When different pads for example one used as a tom and another as a cymbal are attached to the same stand vibrations from the tom may cause incorrect sounding of the cymbal pad this phenomenon is called crosstalk In this case you can avoid the problem by setting Crosstalk Cancel on the cymbal pad The higher the value is set the more difficult it is for external vibrations to mistakenly trigger the pad However if you increase the Crosstalk Cancel value on a pad then when that pad and another pad are struck simultaneously the sound from the pad that is struck more weakly may be omitted To prevent this from occurring set Crosstalk Cancel values as low as possible For more on how to set these values refer to p 48 Setting Rim Sensitivity on the PD 120 Rim Sensitivity riM MEMO NOTE Available Settings oFF 1 15 You can set the Rim Sensitivity only when using the PD 120 When you find it difficult to get rim shots to sound increase the Rim Sensitivity value When Rim Sensitivity is set to oFF striking the rim pro duces the sound of the same Instrument as that of the head With the Trigger Type set to 120 PD 120
125. om the bottom of the SPD 20 Z lt a 2 Use the four screws you removed in step 1 to attach the stand hold er to the bottom of the SPD 20 Z z tt gs rae E X k ESS NOTE The screws included with the APC 33 cannot be used Using the Slit Tape Included Place the Slit tape included with the SPD 20 along the slits or grooves around each of the pads The Slit tape allows you to clearly distinguish where each pad is even on stage or in other darkened loca tions NOTE Please note that Roland does not handle replacements or additional purchases of Slit Tape 10 How to Restore the Factory Settings System Initialize When the SPD 20 is shipped it contains 99 Patches in memory You can freely overwrite this data However the same data is also preserved in ROM and can be restored at any time This procedure is called System Initialize ROM This is an abbreviation for Read Only Memory which is a type of memory that can only be read modification or deletion is not possible The explanations in this manual assume that the SPD 20 is still in its factory initialized state We recom mend that before you begin using the unit you perform this System Initialize operation NOTE When you execute the System Initialize operation all your edited data will be lost If your SPD 20 contains important edited data you should make a not
126. ot be checked For longer messages however the receiving device must acquire each message in time with the transfer sequence which inserts 20 milliseconds intervals Types of Messages Message Command ID Request data 1 RQ1 11H Data set 1 DT1 12H e Request data 1 RQ1 11H This message is sent out when there is a need to acquire data from a device at the other end of the interface It contains data for the address and size that specify designation and length respectively of data required On receiving an RQ message the remote device checks its memory for the data address and size that satisfy the request If it finds them and is ready for communication the device will transmit a Data set 1 DT1 message which contains the requested data Otherwise the device won t send out anything Byte Description FOH Exclusive Status 41H Manufacturer ID Roland DEV Device ID MDL Model ID 11H Command ID aaH Address MSB LSB ssH Size MSB LSB sum Check sum F7H End of exclusive The size of the requested data does not indicate the number of bytes that will make up a DT1 message but represents the address fields where the requested data resides Some models are subject to limitations in data format used for a single transaction Requested data for example may have a limit in length or must be divided into predetermined address fields before it is exchanged across the
127. pad when it is struck the range of adjustment is 1 16 Higher settings result in higher sensitivity so that the pad will produce a loud volume even when struck softly This parameter applies to all 8 pads Factory Trigger Sensitivity TRIG SENS settings for the internal pad reflect the average users pref erences If these settings produce good results for you then there is no need to change the Trigger Sensitivity values This parameter is set for all 8 pads i e the same value applies to all pads However this parameter can be set independently for each connected external pad Trigger Sensitivity TRIG SENS settings are common to all patches 1 Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode 2 Press SELECT to select the SYSTEM parameter group 3 Use A or V to select TRIG SENS 4 Strike one of the 8 pads When you strike the pad the strength with which the pad is struck velocity is shown in the display on a six level scale Striking the pad forcefully sets velocity at a value of 127 Strength of Striking Velocity Hard 127 100 126 75 99 50 74 25 49 Soft 1 24 5 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value Setting the Pad s Minimum Level TRIG THRESHOLD By adjusting the TRIG THRESHOLD in the SYSTEM parameter group you can have a pad produce a trigger signal only when struck with more than a certain level of force a threshold This can be used to prevent a pad from sounding in response to ext
128. r to select the function you wish to con trol MEMO You can make settings for each Patch independently Controlling the Opening and Closing of the Hi Hat HH The pedal works as a hi hat control pedal controlling sounds H01 H17 assigned to a pad Stepping on the pedal while striking the pad produces a closed hi hat sound and by letting up on the pedal a little at a time you continuously change the tone and length of the sound from closed to half opened to opened Additionally you can get a foot close sound by stepping on the pedal more forcefully You can also get a great foot open sound similar to the sound you get as you lift your foot off the hi hat Set the volume of the pedal hi hat sound produced with the pedal in PDL LEVEL For more on how to MEMO make these settings refer to Adjustivg the Volume of the Pedal Hi Hat Sound p 55 If a hi hat sound H01 H17 is assigned to two or more pads the pedal hi hat will sound for the high est priority pad as shown in next page NOTE 54 high priority Pad Bank A INT INT2 INTS T4 b INTS INTC INTZ INTS Pad Bank B TRGI Jaa TRIG leap TRIGS laa TRIGA lege TRIGT leap TRIG2 Jeep TRGS lop TRIGA Head Head P Head P Head P Rim P Rim Rim Rim INT 1 Internal pad 1 low priority TRIG 1 Trigger input 1 NOTE The Velocity Cu
129. raneous vibrations from another pad However if you strike the pad with a force less than the Trigger Threshold it will not sound In the diagram below the pad will sound for 2 but not for 1 or 3 This parameter can be set over a range of 0 15 Tite pe Factory Trigger Threshold TRIG THRESHOLD settings for the internal pad reflect the average user s preferences If these settings produce good results for you then there is no need to change the Trigger Sensitivity values Threshold Level NOTE This parameter is set for all 8 pads i e the same value applies to all pads However this parameter MEMO can be set independently for each connected external pad Trigger Threshold TRIG THRESHOLD settings are common to all patches 1 In the Edit mode select the SYSTEM parameter group p 21 2 Use A or V to select TRIG THRESHOLD 3 Strike one of the 8 pads 4 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value MEMO For information on editing external Pad Trigger Parameters please refer to p 42 31 Copying a Patch COPY This operation copies Patch settings to another Patch If you need another Patch that is only slightly dif ferent from an existing one copy that Patch and then make the changes that you need Copy source Copy destination Patch Patch User Patch U1 U99 User Patch U1 U99 Preset Patch P1 P99 MEMO When you execute COPY the contents of the copy destination patch are rewritten
130. ransfer is therefore independent of models and data categories This technique allows use of two different transfer procedures one way transfer and handshake transfer 96 e One way transfer procedure See Section 3 for details This procedure is suited to the transfer of a small amount of data It sends out an Exclusive message completely independent of the receiving device s status Connection Diagram Device A Device B MIDI OUT 1 MIDI IN MIDI IN 7 MIDI OUT Connection at point 2 is essential for Request data procedures See Section 3 Handshake transfer procedure This device does not use this procedure This procedure initiates a predetermined transfer sequence handshaking across the interface before data transfer takes place Handshaking ensures that reliability and transfer speed are high enough to handle a large amount of data Connection Diagram Device A Device B MIDI OUT 1 MIDI IN MIDI IN 7 MIDI OUT Connection at points 1 and 2 is essential Notes on the above procedures There are separate Command IDs for different transfer procedures Devices A and B cannot exchange data unless they use the same transfer procedure share identical Device ID and Model ID and are ready for communication 3 One way Transfer Procedure This procedure sends out data until it has all been sent and is used when the messages are so short that answerbacks need n
131. rd effects cscee 79 Adjust the overall volume cccesesteteeteseeteseeseeteneeneees 13 Attach the SPD 20 s tom stand and cymbal stand 10 Create a custom drum kit Create a custom percussion set Read MIDI Implementation Chart Read the parameter list ccsccescsesseeeteseeeseeeseeneenenes Read this manual isiin 5 Receive Patch data stored in a sequencer secceeeees 76 Reset all parameters to the factory settings 04 11 Reset one patch to the factory settings ccseceeee 32 Transmit Patch data as an Exclusive message 75 Turn the power Off operirani 13 Turn the power Offseicccseccscscssssssseascsunsietiesicsuscasenesisesisvaeess 12 Use the cord ROOK sisirin 8 Move Patch data from the SPD 11 to the SPD 20 77 For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three
132. rmation page when e The AC adaptor or the power supply cord has been damaged or e Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or e The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or e Always grasp only the plug or the body of the AC adaptor when plugging into or unplugging from an outlet or this unit e The unit does not appear to operate normally e Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an Q or exhibits a marked change in performance extended period of time disconnect the AC adap tor e In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of e Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming following all the rules essential for the safe opera entangled Also all cords and cables should be tion of the unit placed so they are out of the reach of children Protect the unit from strong impact AN Do not drop it Do not force the unit s power supply cord to share S an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using exten sion cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through Before using the unit in a foreign country consult AN with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an
133. roller Number to 4 Foot This way you can faithfully reproduce the action of the hi hat control pedal 1 In Edit mode select the FX PEDAL parameter group 2 Press A or V to select PDL CC 3 Using PATCH VALUE or select the Controller Number Refer to the above Controller Number If you switch to a Patch set with a different Pedal Controller Number while the hi hat control pedal is pressed the connected external sound module ends up being set with the Control Change message value set in the immediately preceding Patch For example Modulation will constantly be applied to the external sound module When each Patch is set with a different Controller Number we recommend that you not switch Patches with the pedal depressed If you do switch Patches while the pedal is pressed the external sound mod ule is then set with the Control Change message value just as it is When you then revert to the original Patch by releasing the pedal the Control Change message value reverts to its initial setting CHAPTER 4 Connecting MIDI Devices MIDI Connections About MIDI When connected to other MIDI devices the SPD 20 can be used in a wide variety of musically creative ways For example it can be connected to a sequencer as a pad controller for realtime input and its on board sound generator can be layered with external sound modules Other applications include using a sequencer to automatically select SPD 20 Patches
134. roup The parameters of the SPD 20 are organized into four groups SOUND MIDI FX PEDAL and SYSTEM With each press of SELECT the indicator that lights and the group that is selected will be the next one in this group The A and W buttons are used to select parameters within the parameter groups The indicator above the currently lighted one will light when you press A J and the one below the one currently lighted will light when you press W SELECT _ i INST TXCH FXTYPE BASICCH LEVEL NOTE FXTIME BULKDUMP l C4 PITCH GT TIME FXLEVEL PATCHEXPAND eed DECAY PAN PDLCTRL TRIG SENS T C PAN CURVE PDLLEVEL TRIG THRESHOLD o CURVE SENS PDLCC TRIGTYPE o FXSEND PGMCHG TRIG CURVE In this illustration the DECAY parameter in the SOUND parameter group is selected Use PATCH VALUE or to set the value The previous value of the parameter will be discarded In the case of a numerical value PATCH VALUE increases the value and PATCH VALUE decreases it MEMO You can speed up the change in values by pressing while holding down or vice versa 4 5 If you wish to edit another parameter repeat steps 2 3 as neces sary Press EDIT to return to the Play mode The parameter list indicators will go out and the display will once again show the Patch number 21 MEMO Selecting and Adjusting Sounds Sound Parameters The parameters in the SOUND group the sound parameters al
135. rs from different pads overlap p 62 Error Messages If a problem occurs during operation an error message will be displayed Take the appropriate action as described in this section fee Bees Err A MIDI cable is not connected properly or may be damaged gt Check the MIDI cable s and the connections with the other device s Lodd Err Data loading was not successful gt Try loading once again Pressing any button will return to the previous display 26r AE Err MIDI data was received incorrectly Press any button on the front panel and the previous display will appear gt f this message appears repeatedly consult your dealer or the nearest Roland Service Center HUFFEr FULL Too much MIDI data was received from another MIDI device gt Reduce the amount of MIDI data transmitted by the other device Or re transmit the data after a pause to reduce the amount of MIDI data transmitted all at once Pressing any but ton will return you to the previous display Fo bee bee The internal memory data has been lost gt Press any button on the front panel All data will be initialized and the previous display will reappear NOTE If this happens all the data in the SPD 20 will be reset to the factory presets AndLol EESE This message indicates that there is an irregularity in the voltage of the pad detection circuit Press any button on the front panel and the previous d
136. rve p 24 and layer p 17 settings do not affect the pedal hi hat sound Control the effect applied to an Instrument EFS When this function is assigned the hi hat control pedal will control the effect send level of an Instrument When the pedal is released the pad takes the values set for the pad values set in FX SEND When the pedal is depressed the effect send level will be increased proportionally to the angle of the pedal Control Instrument pitch U07 U12 U24 d05 d12 d24 When this function is assigned the hi hat control pedal will control the pitch of an Instrument When the pedal is released the pad takes the pitch set for the pad When the pedal is depressed the pitch will be modified proportionally to the angle of the pedal U07 up 700 cents a perfect fifth U12 up 1 200 cents one octave U24 up 2 400 cents two octaves do5 down 500 cents a perfect fourth di2 down 1 200 cents one octave d24 down 2 400 cents two octaves Depending on the type of Instrument or on the sound parameter pitch settings there may be a point NOTE above which the pitch cannot be raised Adjusting the Volume of the Pedal Hi Hat Sound PDL LEVEL When one of the Hi Hat Cymbals for pedal control H01 H17 sounds is assigned to the pad you can control the pedal hi hat volume when the hi hat control pedal is pressed Higher values will result in a louder sound At a setting of 0 there will be no sound 1 In the Edit mode
137. s been created with the GS Format in mind The GS Standard set is one of the percussion sets which can be used in GS drum part Default ch 10 The contents of the Patches used by the Patch Expand function Patches 96 99 can be modified in the same way as other Patches MEMO Sounding Priority when Patch Expand is On If more than two sounds are set to the same note number and they receive the corresponding note num ber only one sound will play in the priority shown in the following diagram city ion priority E priority dete The currently selected Patch 71 How to Use a Sequencer or a Computer to Record Play back Your Performance When you wish to record or play back the musical performance of your SPD 20 you must make con nections properly and make settings such as Local Control off before you begin recording Connecting a Computer or a Sequencer Computer or Sequencer MIDI OUT MIDIIN MIDI OUT l MIDI IN PEOR Stereo Headphones oe AC adaptor Audio Equipment Stereo Set Breaking Cutting the Connection Between the Sound Generator and the Pad Controller Local Control The Local Control setting allows you to disconnect the pad section from the sound generating section When you wish to record and playback your SPD 20 performan
138. send with the value buttons Set the receiving MIDI device so that it will be able to receive Exclusive messages Ul Press ALL ENTER and data transmission will begin 0 If you wish to stop the operation during transmission press EDIT 75 6 If you wish to transmit other Patch data repeat steps 3 5 7 Press EDIT to return to the Play mode How to Receive Bulk Load 76 NOTE MEMO NOTE Here s how to receive Patch data that was stored in another SPD 20 or in a sequencer MIDI IN W mibi out Computer or Sequencer SPD 20 Connect the MIDI OUT of the transmitting device to the MIDI IN of the SPD 20 When data is received the previously existing patch settings will be lost 1 Make sure that the MIDI channel of the transmitting device matches the Basic Channel of the receiving SPD 20 p 67 If you transfer Exclusive data from another SPD 20 set the basic channels on both units match If you receive the Exclusive data that was stored in a sequencer set the basic chan nel to match the same number which was set when you saved data in the sequencer 2 Transmit the Exclusive data from the other MIDI device When reception begins Lod appears in the SPD 20 s display You are returned to the previous display as soon as the Bulk Load has been completed When Patch data is received the bulk dumped Patch data is written to identical Patch numbers For example if
139. sounds will depend on the settings of the MIDI sound module If you are using a pad to play a sound that has a slow attack the note may be too quiet or may be cut off too quickly If so increase the Gate Time If you have connected a MIDI sound module that can receive Pan Control Change messages control number 10 this parameter allows you to specify the stereo position L7 Ctr r7 rnd oFF With a set ting of rnd the stereo position will change randomly each time you strike the pad With a setting of OFF Pan messages will not be transmitted L Left Speaker Right Speaker Ctr as Center M If the MIDI sound module ignores Pan Control Change messages control number 10 this Pan para meter will not affect the stereo position 63 MIDI Velocity Curve CURVE When changing the strength with which you strike the pad select from the following 16 types of veloci ty curves for transmitting Velocity values volume changes from MIDI OUT AL Ae Lar EP EP EPJ Linear Exponential 1 Exponential 2 Exponential 3 EPY SPI GPe GF I Exponential 4 Spline 1 Spline 2 Soft 1 GFg SF SFY Hd I Soft 2 Soft 3 Soft 4 Hard 1 Hdg HdJ Hd4 CSE Hard 2 Hard 3 Hard 4 Constant If this parameter is set to CSt constant the volume will be the same for each note regardless of how strongly or softly you strike the pad In this case you will adjust the
140. sses are shown in every 7 bit hexadecimal Address MSB LSB Binary Oaaa aaaa Obbb bbbb Occc ccce Oddd dddd 7 bithex AA BB cc DD 100 Parameter base addresses Start Address Description 00 00 00 00 Patch parameters 4 1 01 00 00 00 System parameters 4 2 02 00 00 00 Chain setup 4 3 Table 4 1 Patch parameters p Patch No 0 98 t Pad No 1 32 myn t The correspondence of the t value to internal and external pads is as follows OOH 1 BANK A INTERNAL PAD1 07H 8 BANK A INTERNAL PAD8 08H 9 BANK A EXTERNAL HEAD1 OBH 12 BANK A EXTERNAL HEAD4 OCH 13 BANK A EXTERNAL RIM1 OFH 16 BANK A EXTERNAL RIM4 OH 17 BANK B INTERNAL PAD1 7H 24 BANK B INTERNAL PAD8 amp 8H 25 BANK B EXTERNAL HEAD1 BH 28 BANK B EXTERNAL HEAD4 CH 29 BANK B EXTERNAL RIM1 FH 32 BANK B EXTERNAL RIM4 Offset Address Description pp 0000 BANK A B 0 1 0 A 1 B 00 01 LAYER 0 1 0 OFF 1 ON 0002 FX ON OFF 0 1 0 OFF 1 ON 0003 FX TYPE 0 24 0004 FX TIME 0 31 0005 FX LEVEL 0 15 0006 PDLCTRL 0 7 0 HH 1 EFS 2 U07 3 U12 4 U24 5 d05 6 d12 7 d24 0007 PDLLEVEL 0 15 0008 PDLCC 0 7 tt 00 SOUND INST Upper 3bits f f t 01 SOUND INST Lower 7bits D 701 700 Mut 7010F tt 02 SOUND LEVEL 0 15 tt 03 SOUND PITCH 0 48 tt 04 SOUND DECAY 31 731 Lower 7bits of 2 s complement tt 05 SOUND PAN 0 15 0 14 L7 R
141. t type of MIDI message pro vided for each type of data MIDI messages can be broadly categorized into two groups information that is differentiated by channel Channel messages and information that is not differentiated by chan nel System messages Data differentiated by channel Channel messages These messages carry musical performance data Normally these messages do most of the work The result that each type of message produces will depend on the settings of the sound module Note messages These messages notify the sound generator that a pad has been struck A keyboard would transmit these messages when keys are played Note messages convey the following information Note Number Each note message Note On or Note Off carries the Note Number which was assigned to that pad a number indicating the note position on a keyboard Note On This message is transmitted when a pad is struck when a key is played Note Off This message is transmitted when the specified Gate Time has elapsed after the Note On message when a key is released Velocity Each note message contains data indicating how strongly the pad was struck how strongly the key was played The Note Numbers fall within the range of 0 127 with middle C C4 as number 60 p 62 Note numbers usually specify the pitch of the sound to be produced but for rhythm sound generators they specify the type of drum sound the Instrument which is to be played With t
142. t vsesevecsceessascasetecs se scechsntnessdecsecedecevsess 14 What is a Patch osiinsa 14 Using a Footswitch to Select Patches cccceeeeeeeees 15 Comparing Layered SOUMS ccccceesesteteeseeteteseeeees 15 What is a Pad Bank isisisi 16 What is the Layer FUNCtiON cccceesseseeeeteseseeeeteseeeeees 17 CHAPTER 2 Using the SPD 20 by Itself About the SPD 20 s Internal Setup and Parameter Settings Edit scsssscssecscsssseeccacbasscstaccssapessedeestssteecsasi pense 18 What Kind of Instrument is the SPD 20 ee 18 Internal Organization ccccceseeeesseseneseseseeeseeeseeneeeesees Play Mode and Edit Mode we How t EGitc 5 icccssestesdesseattesensenieedesieanestosndaessasensstdensshipasven Selecting and Adjusting Sounds Sound Parameters cnrs 22 Selecting a Sound INST cccecsseeseeseeseseeseseseeeeneesseees 22 Adjusting the Volume LEVEL cccccsessesseeeteseeenees 23 Adjusting the Pitch PITCH cccceesseseseeseseseeseneeeseenes 23 Adjusting the Decay DECAY cccsseseeesesteeeneseetenees 23 Adjusting the Stereo Position PAN cssccseeeeeeeeees 23 Adjusting the Dynamic Volume Response CURVE 24 Adjusting the Effects Depth FX SEND c eeeeeee 25 How to Edit Sound Parameters ccccecseeseeeeseeseeeeeees 26 Adding Reverberation and Other Effects to the Sound Effect Parameters 0 0 ssessccesecececeeeeceeeeeeeneeeeneeeee 28 Select an Effect FX TYPE oe esesesss
143. ted on the front panel MEMO Edit refers to the process of changing parameter values How to read the parameter list The parameter list has four indicators arranged horizontally and seven indicators arranged vertically In the Edit mode one of the horizontal indicators and one of the vertical indicators will always be lit This shows which parameter is being edited i e the intersection of the indicated column and row is the cur rently selected parameter The display shows the value of this parameter To edit a particular parame ter refer to the parameter list and use the SELECT and A W buttons to select it NEN Z Z The intersection of the indicated column and row INST TXCH FX TYPE BASIC CH LEVEL NOTE FX TIME BULK DUMP PITCH GT TIME FXLEVEL PATCH EXPAND Ei t LOAN a DECAY PAN PDLCTRL TRIG SENS Selected Parameter PAN CURVE PDLLEVEL TRIG THRESHOLD C FX SEND PGM CHG TRIG CURVE can Ea set can ar anie set to to each pad each Patch the entire system MEMO Use PATCH VALUE or to modify the parameter value 20 How to edit 1 2 3 Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode Select the parameter you wish to edit Press SELECT to get the appropriate indicator to light thus selecting a column Use A or V to select the desired row by getting the appropriate indicator to light The display will show the value of the selected parameter SELECT chooses the parameter g
144. tereo Even if you select a Panning Delay marked without feedback there will be one delay for each position of right center and left This sets the length of the reverberation This sets the modulation speed of the chorus effect Higher settings result in faster chorusing This sets the modulation speed of the flanger effect Higher settings result in faster flanging This sets the amount of pitch change applied to the delayed sound Higher set tings result in greater pitch change This sets the modulation speed of the delayed sound Higher settings result in faster modulation This sets the Delay time Higher settings result in a longer delay For the exact Delay times refer to the table below The following chart shows the correspondence between Effect Time values and actual time msec when Delay is the Effect Type Hints on Using Reverb Reverb gives presence and spaciousness to any sound whether solo or background However exces sively high effects levels and long effects times may make the performance difficult to follow because sounds are blurred or make the rhythm less precise There is a definite relationship between effect time and effect level Here are two hints on using Reverb based on that relationship If you want to use a long effect time decrease the effect level to reduce muddiness If you want to use a high effect level shorten the effe
145. the amp or mixer Check the amplification system and the audio connections Is Layer Off selected gt When Layer Off is selected the sound from only one side is played Could LEVEL in the SOUND parameter group be set to 0 gt Set the levels to an appropriate value p 23 Is INST Instrument Assign in the SOUND parameter group set to oFF A pad will not sound if its Instrument Assign parameter is set to oFF p 22 Is Local Control turned off gt If Local Control is turned off the pad section is disconnected from the sound generator so play ing the Pads will not produce sound p 72 Is CURVE Velocity Curve in the SOUND parameter group inappropriate gt Make appropriate settings for the Velocity Curve parameter p 24 No power Power on but unit does not operate Are you using the supplied AC adaptor gt Other AC adaptors may not work properly If the SPD 20 does not operate even with the correct AC adaptor check whether the correct AC line voltage is being supplied It is best to avoid connecting many devices of high power consumption to the same AC outlet or using an excessive number of AC outlet expansion plugs The volume is too low Is the volume turned down gt Check the SPD 20 volume and the volume of the amp system and or mixer Are LEVEL in the SOUND parameter group set too low gt Set the LEVEL to appropriate levels p 23 Is CURVE Velocity Curve in the SOUND parameter
146. the interface The number of bytes comprising address data varies from one Model ID to another The error checking process uses a checksum that provides a bit pattern where the last 7 bits are zero when values for an address size and that checksum are summed e Example of Message Transactions Device A sending data to Device B Transfer of a DT1 message is all that takes place Device A Device B Data set1 _ gt More than 20m sec time interval ataset1 gt paaset1 gt e Device B requesting data from Device A Device B sends an RQ message to Device A Checking the message Device A sends a DT1 message back to Device B Device A Device B e Request data Data set 1 More than 20m sec time interval Data set 1 Data set gt 97 MIDI Implementation TOTAL PERCUSSION PAD Model SPD 20 1 TRANSMITTED DATA Channel Voice Message 1 Note off Status Second Third 9nH kkH n MIDI Channel kk Note number 2 Note on Status Second 00H OH FH ch 1 ch 16 00H 7FH 0 127 Third 9nH kkH n MIDI Channel kk Note number vv Velocity wH OH FH ch 1 ch 16 00H 7FH 0 127 01H 7FH 1 127 Date Dec 4 1997 Version 1 00 This transmits the Hi Hat Controller position message as one of the Control Messages set in PDL CC When the Footsw
147. then that sound is prevented from sounding Being sure to strike both pads in their centers with the same force strength makes it difficult for the sound difficult to be omitted MEMO When external pads are connected MEMO When using external pads set the TRIG TYPE p 45 The volume can t be controlled by adjusting the striking strength gt Make the TRIG TYPE match p 45 gt Make the TRIG SENS and TRIG CURVE match p 43 p 47 When striking repeatedly some sounds are lost gt Make the TRIG TYPE match p 45 In some cases when using pads or acoustic drum triggers from other manufacturers you should make your settings in Advanced Trigger Parameters p 48 MEMO There is no sound when rim shots are played gt Play the rim shot correctly p 39 Are stereo cables used to connect the pads gt Connect using stereo cables gt On the PD 120 rim shots can be played when you use Trigger Inputs 1 and 2 83 When playing external MIDI sound modules e No sound Are MIDI connections correct gt Check that the SPD 20 MIDI OUT is connected to the MIDI IN of the external sound module and that the MIDI cable is not damaged Is the volume of the MIDI sound module turned down gt Raise the volume Is TX CH Transmit Channel in the MIDI parameter group set correctly gt Make sure that the Transmit Channel is not set to oFF and that the MIDI channel of the pad and the sound modul
148. ttings Press EDIT to enter the Edit mode Use SELECT to select the MIDI parameter group Use A or VY to select the parameter you wish to set Press BANK A B to select the pad bank you wish to set Strike the pad you wish to set If you have a PD 7 PD 9 or PD 120 connected you can make independent settings to the pad and rim When making MIDI parameter settings to the rim play a rim shot to call up the trigger settings 7 Use PATCH VALUE or to set the parameter value The value will change more rapidly if you press while holding 9 10 Layer If you press ALL ENTER at this point the currently displayed value will be set for all pads If you are making settings for an internal pad this will apply to all 8 internal pads If you are making settings for an external pad this will apply to the 4 external pads and rims You can strike the pad to hear the edited sound If you have layered two sounds it is probably a good idea to press LAYER to turn Layer off To set parameters for the other pad bank repeat steps 5 7 If you wish to set the same parameters for other pads repeat steps 6 7 If you wish to set different parameters for the other pads repeat steps 4 8 Press EDIT once again to return to the Play mode When Layer is on two note messages will be transmitted each time you strike a pad By making appro priate MIDI Velocity Curve settings for each pad bank A and B you can
149. turbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night This instrument is designed to minimize the extraneous sounds produced when it s played However since sound vibrations can be transmitted through floors and walls to a greater degree than expected take care not to allow these sounds to become a nuisance to neighbors especially when performing at night and when using headphones When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Main Features of the SPD 20 e The SPD 20 features 700 different internal instruments including drum set sounds percus sion sounds from around the world dance sounds sound effects phrase loops and more that can be used in a wide variety of musical genres Instrument List p 88 e Each sound can be edited using a wide variety of sound parameters including level pitch decay pan velocity curve and effect send p 22 e Using the Layer function different Velocity Curves can be assigned to each of two sounds and the two sounds mixed or switched by your playing dynamics p 17 e The on board digital effects unit Reverb Delay Chorus and Flanger allows you to set the effect depth independently for each sound assigned
150. uddy Snare Vv b36 Jungle Kick ao ce ees S60 Dopin Snare Vv b37 Electronic Kick 1 AREA S61 House Snare Y b38 Electronic Kick 2 v p S62 House Dopin Snare v b39 TR 808 Kick 1 v A S63 Reggae Snare 1 Vv b40 TR 808 Kick 2 S64 Reggae Snare 2 Vv b41 TR 808 Kick 3 gt A S65 Swing Snare Y b42 808 Electronic Kick v A S66 90 s Snare Vv b43 808 Boom Kick 1 ra b44 808 Boom Kick 2 S67 Digital Snare Y S68 FX Snare v b45 TR 909 Kick 1 Vv b46 TR 909 Kick 2 b47 TR 909 Kick 3 b48 909 Hard Kick Vv b49 TR 606 Distortion Kick S69 Rage Snare S70 Jungle Tiny Snare 71 Jungle Rim Snare 72 Electronic Snare 1 73 Electronic Snare 2 Vv RAO ERR IEK S74 TR 808 Snare 1 v S75 TR 808 Snare 2 Snare Drum S76 TR 909 Snare 3 No Instrument Loop ExcNo Hold SPD 11 S4 TRO Snare S01 Piccolo Snare Soft S78 TR 606 Snare S02 Piccolo Snare Hard S79 CR 78 Snare S03 Piccolo Snare Rim Shot S80 Ambient Cross Stick v S04 Beech Snare Soft S81 Hall Cross Stick v S05 Beech Snare Hard S82 Analog Cross Stick S06 Beech Snare Rim Shot S83 Ragga Cross Stick S07 Acoustic Snare Soft S84 TR 808 Cross Stick v S08 Acoustic Snare Hard S85 TR 909 Cross Stick S09 Acoustic Snare Rim Shot S86 CR 78 Cross Stick S10 Steel Snare Soft S11 Steel Snare Hard S12 Steel Snare Rim Shot 88 Tom Tom Hi Hat Cymbal for pedal control No Instrument Loop Exc No Hold _SPD 11 No Instrument Loop _ Exc No Hold _SPD 11 01 Big Tom 1 Soft H01 Pop Hi Hat Inner
151. und if it receives a Note Number which has not been assigned to a pad Modify the Note Number or select a Patch which has different note numbers assigned to it p 62 Have you assigned the same Note Number to more than one pad Even if you assign the same Note Number to more than one pad only one Instrument will sound Set different note numbers for each pad p 62 e Note Numbers not set to a Patch are played Is Patch Expand on gt Set Patch Expand to Off p 69 When a footswitch is connected e The footswitch does not work Is the footswitch connected correctly gt Connect the footswitch properly p 15 e The MIDI sound module does not sustain notes when you press the Footswitch Is the Hold Pedal function set gt Turn on the Hold Pedal function p 41 Is the MIDI sound module able to respond to Hold messages gt Refer to the operation manual of the MIDI sound module 85 86 MEMO e The internal sound generator does not hold notes when pressed Have you chosen an instrument that can hold tones gt Holding with the internal sound generator is limited to certain specific Instruments p 88 e The Patch you set in a Patch Chain is not selected Is the Patch Chain set correctly gt Check whether the Patch Chain is set correctly p 33 If you do not press ENTER after entering all of the Patch Numbers the Patch Chain setting will not NOTE be completed Is the SPD 20 in
152. unications to send and receive parameters for sequence and setup Model ID included in the exclusive message should be 00H ODH The device ID code should be BASIC CH of System Note that the actual value that set in the device ID field is smaller by one than the value set at parameter BASIC CH of System One Way Communications Request data RQ1 11H Byte Description FOH Exclusive status 41H Manufacturer s ID Roland DEV Device ID 00H 0FH 00H 0DH Model ID SPD 20 11H Command ID RQ1 aaH Address MSB aaH Address aaH Address aaH Address LSB ssH size MSB ssH size ssH size ssH size LSB sum Checksum F7H EOX End of Exclusive Data set DT1 12H Byte Description FOH Exclusive status 41H Manufacturer s ID Roland DEV Device ID 00H 0FH 00H 0DH Model ID SPD 20 12H Command ID DT1 aaH Address MSB aaH Address aaH Address aaH Address LSB ddH data sum Checksum F7H EOX End of Exclusive Transmission The SPD 20 transmit exclusive messages only when MIDI Bulk dump is performed by panel operation on menu of System function Receive When the SPD 20 is using One Way Communication parameters are received when Bulk Dump is not executed The SPD 20 can receive SPD 11 Patch parameter System Exclusive messages When this is done the SOUND INST Sound parameter is shifted and saved to the SPD 20 Instrument Number having the same tone as the one received from the SPD 11 4 Parameter address map Addre
153. uzz Exe 1 27 Roll Snare Vv b04 Meat Kick b05 Pillow Kick v b06 Jazz Kick 1 b07 Jazz Kick 2 S28 Brass Snare Soft S29 Brass Snare Hard S30 Ring Snare Soft i 1 Ring Snare Har b08 Maple Kick 991 Ring Snare Hard v g S32 High Piccolo Snare b09 Real Kick v A S33 Medium Fat Snare b10 Vintage Kick 1 i 34 TD 7 Acoustic Snare v b11 Vintage Kick 2 S S35 Real Snare Y b12 26 Deep Kick S36 L A Snare Vv b13 Medium Kick 3 S37 L A Fat Snare v b14 Oyster Kick b15 Open Kick S38 Fat Snare v P S39 Brush Roll Snare 1 Exc 2 Y b16 Big Low Kick S40 Brush Roll Snare 2 Exc 2 Y b17 Wood Beater Kick S41 Brush Swish Snare Exc 2 Vv b18 Deep Kick Y S42 Brush Slap Snare 1 v b19 Room Kick 1 Y S43 Brush Slap Snare 2 v b20 Room Kick 2 Vv S44 Brush Slap Snare 3 Vv b21 Reverb Kick Y S45 Brush Slap Snare 4 b22 Deep Reverb Kick Vv k S46 Rock Snare Y b23 Mondo Kick v S47 Rocker Snare Vv b24 Mondo Deep Kick Vv ri S48 Rockin Snare v b25 Mondo Reverb Kick v mane S49 Rock Light Snare Vv b26 Solid Kick v vase S50 Rock Rim Shot Snare Vv b27 Reverb Solid Kick v S51 Rock Splatter Snare v b28 House Kick Vv S52 Light Snare Vv b29 Dance Kick v 53 Big Shot Snare Vv b30 Deep Dance Kick i S54 Hyper Snare Vv b31 Rap Kick 1 v S55 Splatter Snare v b32 Rap Kick 2 ey S56 Super Light Snare Vv b33 Plastic Kick 1 aeiu S57 Super Whack Snare Y b34 Plastic Kick 2 S58 Cracker Snare Vv b35 Gabba Kick S59 Cr
154. vel turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction 1 Check that all connections with other devices are correct and that everything is off 12 NOTE 2 Press the power switch to turn the unit on _ On Off When the power is turned on the SPD 20 will be in the Play mode This is the mode in which you will play the SPD 20 When you turn the SPD 20 s power on it takes about one second complete adjustments to the trigger circuits After you turn the power on do not strike the pads or press the pedals until the Patch number is displayed If you turn the power on when a hi hat control pedal FD 7 is connected make sure that the pedal is fully open When you turn the power on a message Fd7 will be displayed briefly For details see p 40 Do not press the pedal until this message has been displayed 3 Turn on the other devices but turn the power amp on last Turning the Power Off Power down your system in the reverse order When the power is turned off the following three functions will be reset to their factory settings Function Factory setting Local Control p 72 On HH Control Pedal p 40 Not set PATCH CHAIN ON OFF Off Functions and parameter settings other than these are retained even when the power is turned off A CAUTION Whenever the u
155. vious Patch Next Patch Connect the two mono cables of the PCS 31 to the two footswitches The plug with the white line is for Footswitch 1 and the plug with the red line is for Footswitch 2 MEMO Connecting the model DP 2 pedal switch sold separately allows you to only advance the Patch numbers When using the footswitch as a Hold Pedal please refer to Using a Footwitch as a Hold Pedal on p 41 Comparing Layered Sounds Most of the factory preset Patches use Layer p 17 Select a layered Patch and listen to the sounds of pad banks A and B When you select a layered Patch both PAD BANK indicators A and B will light 1 Select a Patch 2 In the Play mode press LAYER to turn Layer off PAD BANK indicator B will go out Now you can play the pads to hear the sound of pad bank A 3 To hear the sound of pad bank B press BANK A B so that PAD BANK indicator B lights Play the pads MEMO Each time you press BANK A B PAD BANK indicators A and B will light alternately 15 What is a Pad Bank The 8 pads of the SPD 20 together with 4 external pads plus the 4 rims for a total of 16 pads are referred to as a pad bank Each Patch contains two pad bank settings A and B Pad Bank B Pad Bank A gt E faial 1 6O 4 External Pads When you select a Patch the PAD BANK indicator will show which pad bank the Patch uses If the Layer function explaine
156. were actually generated when the head was struck while weeding out the other false trigger signals that need not trigger a sound Trigger signal attenuation time varies with the type and workings of the connected acoustic drum trigger When using acoustic drum triggers it is recommended that you mute the acoustic drums to suppress excess head vibration For more on how to set these values refer to p 48 Preventing Double Triggering of Kick Pads and Other Instruments Mask Time MSk Available Settings 0 64 in milliseconds Make this setting when using acoustic drum triggers fitted to other manufacturers kick pads or to acoustic drums Sometimes when playing the kick pad or similar instruments you may be trying to depress the kick pedal to have the beater strike the head just once but the beater ends up striking twice or more result ing in mistaken triggering After a trigger signal is detected Mask time prevents detection of any sub sequent trigger signal only within the set time period thus eliminating mistaken triggering However since with Mask Time set absolutely no trigger signal is detected in the set period in order not to lose any sounds when playing repeated strikes set the level as low as possible MEMO Mask Time ms gt Level Level gt Time When Mask Time is set all trigger signals are canceled within the set time If two or more sounds are being pr
157. witch it is necessary to have the pedal recognized using the previously mentioned procedure When the pedal switch is properly recognized dP2 appears in the display Using a Footswitch as a Hold Pedal NOTE MEMO NOTE A footswitch DP 2 FS 5U sold separately connected to the FOOT SW jack can be used as a hold sus tain pedal to control specified Instruments and external MIDI sound modules When you depress the pedal a Control Change message Hold will be transmitted instructing the MIDI sound modules to continue sounding the notes that are currently being played If you turn the SPD 20 on while the footswitch is depressed the following message will scroll across the display and the footswitch will act as a hold pedal SEE Hold PEddL If you are using an FS 5U Footswitch 1 with PCS 31 will act as the hold pedal and Footswitch 2 will increase the Patch number The SPD 20 s display can only show 3 characters at once To scroll means that the characters auto matically move across the display to show a longer message The SPD 20 will sometimes scroll error messages or other helpful information p 87 Hold messages will be transmitted on the channel specified by the Basic Channel There are specific Instruments in the internal sound generator that can also be held with a footswitch p 88 This may not work properly for some MIDI sound modules or some sounds When
158. witch to HH CTRL p 40 If an external pad is connected set this switch to TRIG 4 p 37 20 HH CTRL TRIG 4 jack A hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately can be connected to this jack If the external input select switch is set to TRIG 4 an external pad can be con nected to this jack p 35 36 21 TRIGGER INPUT 1 3 jacks External pads etc can be connected here p 37 Use Trigger Input jack 1 and 2 to allow the play MEMO ing of rim shots when using a PD 120 pad p 38 22 MIDI IN OUT connectors External MIDI devices can be connected here p 57 23 FOOT SW jack A footswitch can be connected here allowing you to change Patches by remote control If you use a special cable PCS 31 sold separately to connect two FS 5U switches sold separately you can move up or down through the Patch numbers If you connect a DP 2 switch sold separately you can move up but not down through the Patch numbers p 15 24 AC adaptor jack Connect the included AC adaptor here p 12 WARNING Use only the included AC Q adaptor Use of any other AC adaptor may cause damage or malfunction 25 POWER switch This switch turns the unit on off p 12 Attaching the SPD 20 to a Drum Stand If you are attaching the unit to a cymbal stand etc with a pipe diameter of 10 5 30 mm use an all pur pose clamp set APC 33 sold separately 1 Using a 4 mm wrench remove the four screws fr
159. y Reverb Pitch shifted delay and reverb Delay Pitch 19 Pitched Delay Reverb Pitch shifted delay and reverb Delay Rate 20 Stereo Delay Stereo delay without feedback Delay Time 21 Stereo Delay Stereo delay with feedback Delay Time 22 Panning Delay Panned delay without feedback Delay Time 23 Panning Delay Panned delay with feedback Delay Time 24 Chorus Delay Chorus stereo delay without feedback Delay Time 25 Chorus Delay Chorus stereo delay with feedback Delay Time 79 Ex planation of Terms 80 Room Reverb Hall Reverb Plate Reverb Chorus Flanger Pitched Delay Delay Feedback Panning Delay Reverb Time Chorus Rate Flanger Rate Pitched Delay Pitch Pitched Delay Rate Delay Time Delay Time 0 450 msec A simulation of the reverberation in a small room A simulation of the reverberation in a room with a high ceiling A simulation of a plate reverb a reverb device which uses a metal plate pro ducing bright reverberation An effect of enhanced spaciousness An effect blending sounds reminiscent of a jet ascending and descending An effect in which the delayed sound is pitch shifted This term refers to when the delayed signal is returned to the input of the cir cuit Delay effects marked with feedback will have more repetitions of the delayed sound The delayed sound will be panned back and forth between the left and right speakers if you are listening in s
160. you can play rim shots and set the Rim Sensitivity Rim shots are possible on the PD 120 only with Trigger Inputs 1 and 2 You cannot adjust the rim sensitivity of the PD 7 and PD 9 Both rim and head use the same values For more on how to set these values refer to p 48 53 Settings for an External Hi Hat Control Pedal You can use the hi hat control pedal FD 7 sold separately not only to open and close the hi hat you can also use it to control the sound effect level sent in real time and change the pitch PDL CTRL p 54 Additionally you can send Control Change Data to connected external MIDI devices PDL CC p 56 Hi Hat Control pedal settings are made with FX PEDAL Parameter Group PDL CTRL PDL LEVEL and PDL CC Too see how to make these settings refer to each item shown on the following page For more on how to connect the pedal refer to Precautions When Connecting a Hi Hat Control MEMO pedal p 40 Hi Hat control pedal settings are stored in each Patch Controlling the Tone with the Hi Hat Control Pedal Pedal Control PDL CTRL Select from the following settings to determine how the hi hat control pedal exerts control when pressed HH Opened closed hi hat sounds p 54 EFS Tone Effect Send p 55 U07 U12 U24 d05 d12 d24 Raising and lowering of the pitch p 55 1 In the Edit mode select the FX PEDAL parameter group 2 Use A or V to select PDL CTRL 3 Use PATCH VALUE o

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