Quick Start Guide

What Can Be Done with the V-Drums Tutor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Be sure to read this first.

Getting Ready
First: Check the Required Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 This chapter explains how to
install the V-Drums Tutor software
Step 2: Install the V-Drums Tutor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
and correctly set it up.
Step 3: Start-up Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Application Guide
After reading this chapter about
Listening to the Built-in Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 basic operations, you’ll be prepared
Watch as the Songs Play Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 to take full advantage of the
Playing Along With the Built-in Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 V-Drums Tutor.
Checking Your Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Shortcut Key List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Refer to this chapter if you have

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 problems installing or using the
V-Drums Tutor.

For the following languages, a PDF version of this manual can be found on the CD-ROM.

Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Español, Português, Nederlands

 “Practicing drums can be more enjoyable!”

There are two main enjoyment principles in being able to play a musical instrument:

1. Performing in public.
2. Enjoying your personal development of musical skills through practice.

Everyone knows that “practice makes perfect.”

This software was created to help make your musical skills develop in a more enjoyable manner.

Let the V-Drums Tutor help you become a better drummer!

 What Can Be Done with the V-Drums Tutor
The V-Drums Tutor is a drumming practice software designed to be used with Roland V-Drums, making your practice time simple,
enjoyable, challenging and effective.

Learn how to play drums! Notation Screen

Listen to playing examples!

The V-Drums Tutor contains built-in songs covering a wide range of styles, from basic exercise patterns to songs with backing tracks.
Beginners can start practicing immediately as the V-Drums Tutor respects all musical levels.

Getting Ready
Learning with visuals!
There are two types of screens — “Notation” and “Game.”
The “notation screen” shows a ball that bounces with the tempo, as well as the graphics of each pad that is hit, which will light up at
the timing when played. In the “game screen,” blocks scroll downward at the timing of each pad played, so even if you can not read Game Screen
drum notation, you’ll find a practice challenge as if you were simply playing a game.

Application Guide
Evaluate your playing!
The V-Drums Tutor is able to evaluate the timing of your playing, and can display “O” and “X” symbols on the drum notation screen
to show how you’re doing, timing wise. This visual feature automatically helps you to progress because you can see your mistakes. The
game screen also provides a numerical score of your performance.

Practice the way that suits you!

Troubleshooting
Play Panel
When playing with the built-in songs, the V-Drums Tutor allows you to change the tempo , or practice with a specific region repeatedly.
You can also choose a variety of playback methods, such as listening to only the drum part, or listening to only the backing track without
the drum part (i.e., karaoke for drumming).

The built-in songs cover a range of musical levels from beginner to intermediate.

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 Getting Ready First: Check the Required Items
You’ll need the following items in order to use the V-Drums Tutor, which not
Start by installing the software. included in the V-Drums Tutor package. You’ll need to obtain them separately.

❑❑V-Drums set
Log in as a user with administrative privileges * For details on V-Drums models supported by this
when you perform the installation! software, please refer to http://www.roland.com/.
You must install this software while logged in as a user with administrative
privileges. Once you’ve installed the software, it can be used even by users who ❑❑Computer
do not have administrative privileges. Check the package of this product for the operating requirements.

* For more about administrative privileges, ask the system

If using a V-Drums module that has a USB COMPUTER port
administrator of the computer you’re using.
❑❑USB cable (AB type)
If your V-Drums set has a USB COMPUTER port, use a USB cable
Close all system monitoring software before to connect the V-Drums to your computer.
installing!
If anti-virus programs or other system monitoring software is installed on If using a V-Drums module that doesn’t have a USB COMPUTER port
your computer, you must shut down all such software until the installation is
❑❑USB MIDI interface (such as the Roland UM-ONE)
completed. Don’t forget to close applications that might not be shown in the
Use a USB MIDI interface (such as the Roland UM-ONE) to connect
Windows taskbar or the Mac OS dock.
the MIDI OUT connector of your V-Drums to your computer.

❑❑Audio cable
You’ll be installing the software by performing the following steps. Connect your computer’s audio output to the MIX IN jack of
your V-Drums (make sure you use the correct cable, which in
First: Check the Required Items
most cases is a mini-stereo jack for the computer side, and
depending on your V-Drums module, either a mini-stereo jack
Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums
or standard 1/4” stereo jack).

Step 2: Install V-Drums Tutor

* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always
turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any
Step 3: Start-up Settings connections.
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Step 1: Connect the Computer to the V-Drums
The method of connecting to your computer depends on the V-Drums model you’re using. Connect the computer to the module of your V-Drums as shown in the illustration below.
* Before you make connections, the USB driver for your V-Drums or your USB MIDI interface must be installed.

If using a V-Drums module that has a USB COMPUTER port

To the computer’s “USB port” To the sound module’s “USB COMPUTER port”

USB cable (AB type)

Getting Ready
* If your V-Drums module does not have USB audio functionality, connect an audio cable from the
computer’s “audio output” to the “MIX IN jack” of the V-Drums sound module.
* For details on USB function of each V-Drums, refer to http://www.roland.com/ .

Application Guide
If using a V-Drums module that doesn’t have a USB COMPUTER port (TD-20, TD-12, TD-9, TD-4, HD-3, HD-1, etc.)

To the computer’s “USB port” The MIDI OUT cable is Connect a MIDI IN cable (or the “TO MIDI OUT” cable if using
not used the UM-ONE) to the sound module’s “MIDI OUT connector”

Troubleshooting
USB MIDI interface (the illustration shows the “Roland UM-ONE”)

Audio Cable
To the computer’s “audio output” To the sound module’s “MIX IN jack”

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 Step 2: Install the V-Drums Tutor Step 3: Start-up Settings
Install the V-Drums Tutor in your computer. Now you can start up the V-Drums Tutor.

1. Insert the “V-Drums Tutor DT-1” CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Start Up the V-Drums Tutor
2. On the CD-ROM, double-click the installer located in the “Install”
folder.
V-Drums Tutor DT-1
Windows users
Double-click “Setup.exe.” Windows users
Setup.exe From the “Start” menu, choose “All Programs”–
“V-Drums Tutor DT-1”–”V-Drums Tutor DT-1” to start it up.
Mac OS users
Mac OS users
Double-click “V-Drums Tutor DT-1 Installer.mpkg.”
In the “Applications” folder, choose
V-Drums Tutor DT-1 Installer.mpkg “Roland”–“V-Drums Tutor DT-1”–“V-Drums Tutor DT-1” to start it up.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

If the software does not start up, or if an error message is displayed, refer to the
4. When you are asked to enter the serial number, type the serial “Troubleshooting” section “Problems when starting up” (p. 22).
number printed on the back cover of this manual.

The serial number consists of seven alphanumeric characters, a hyphen, and

seven more alphanumeric characters (xxxxxxx-xxxxxxx). You must also enter
the hyphen.

* If you’re using Windows and a user account control confirmation

message is displayed, click [Allow] (or [Yes]).

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Settings for the connected equipment 3. Specify the “Select Audio Output for Playing Practice Songs” setting.

Specify the device (e.g., sound card) that will play the audio. By default, the sound
After you’ve started up the V-Drums Tutor, you’ll need to make settings for the
will be heard from the audio output specified by your operating system. Make
connected equipment.
the following settings.
* The following port names will not appear if you have not installed the
* For details, refer to the V-Drums Tutor “Help” menu.
USB driver for the V-Drums or for your USB MIDI interface. If this is the
case, exit V-Drums Tutor, re-install the USB driver, and then re-start the
V-Drums Tutor with your USB device connected. If you’ve connected the V-Drums via an audio cable
1. From the menu, choose “Setup”–”Set Up Devices....” Choose “Use output set within OS.”

2. Make the setting for: “MIDI IN: .”

Getting Ready
If you’ve connected the V-Drums via a USB cable
MIDI Input The V-Drums port name (e.g., “TD-XX”)

If you’ve connected a USB MIDI interface (UM-ONE)

MIDI Input The interface port name (e.g., “UM-ONE”)

Application Guide
Windows users Mac OS users

If your V-Drums module has USB audio functionality

Choose “ASIO Compatible Driver” (Windows users) or “Select from the list” (Mac
OS users) and select the V-Drums port name (e.g., “TD-XX”) from the list.

Troubleshooting
* Choose “ASIO Compatible Driver” when using an ASIO-compatible audio device.
4. Click the [OK] button.

When you’ve finished the above settings, you are ready to start using the
V-Drums Tutor.

Refer to “Application Guide” (p. 8).

Windows users Mac OS users
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 Application Guide
Let’s start practicing! The built-in songs are categorized as either “songs” or “exercise patterns.”
By choosing songs or patterns that are appropriate to your playing level, you’ll be able to improve your playing skills effectively.

Workflow for improvement For details, refer to “Listening to the Built-in Songs” (p. 12).

A beginner?
If you are a beginner on the drums, learning the 8-beat rhythm is a good place to start.

Try our a simple 8-beat rhythm! Songs 1–9 in the “Exercise pattern” list are patterns for practicing 8-beat. Practice song numbers 1 through
9 in order.

Just want to have fun?

After you’ve learned the basic 8-beat, choose a song from the “Song” list that’s appropriate for your level, and
start practicing.
Enjoy playing!
Use the Repeat function (p. 16) to practice the song repeatedly.

Want to improve you basic skills?

Start from song number 10 of the “Exercise patterns” to challenge yourself.

Using the “Exercise patterns”! Each of these “Exercise patterns” is a short, one measure pattern. Use the Repeat function to practice it
repeatedly.

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 T IP S
The basic cycle of practicing
The basic practice cycle is the same for a song at any level. The explanation in this “Application Guide” also follows the four-step cycle shown below.

1 Listen carefully to the song! 2 Watch the guide

Start by listening to the example The drum notation screen shows a ball
performance of the built-in song. that bounces with the tempo as a guide,
and each pad graphic will light up with
The built-in songs cover a range of levels the timing that the corresponding pad
from beginner to intermediate, so choose should be played.

Getting Ready
a song that’s appropriate for your own
level.

“Listening to the Built-in Songs” (p. 12) “Watch as the Songs Play Back” (p. 14)

Application Guide
4 Check 3 Play
When you play your pads, a “O” appears While listening to the song, play along
on hits that match the timing of the on the drums.
song, and a “X” appears where your

Troubleshooting
The ball will bounce once for each beat.
timing was incorrect.
Play the V-Drums in rhythm with the
When you’ve learned to play the song correctly, move on to the bouncing ball.
next song! Or try playing the same song at a slower or faster tempo.

“Checking Your Accuracy” (p. 19) “Playing Along With the Built-in Songs” (p. 18)

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 Notation screen
When you start up V-Drums Tutor, the drum notation screen will appear. In this screen, you can watch the bouncing ball while you play the drums as indicated by the notes.

Screen tabs
Use these tabs to switch between the “Notation screen” and the
“Game screen” (p. 15).

Drum notation
This shows the drum notation for the currently selected song.

In the drum notation screen, the results of your actual playing are
indicated by “O” and “X” symbols on the notation.

Pads
While the song plays, symbols will appear on the pads that are
sounding. Play the drum pads as indicated by the symbols that
appear.

By clicking pads, you can choose the pads that will play back.

Dynamics The graph indicates the dynamic of each strike.

This graph shows the dynamic (strength) with which you play the pads.

Use the tabs above to switch between “Pads” and “Dynamics.” Clears the graph display.

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Song/Exercise pattern list
Here you can select a song/exercise pattern.

For details, refer to next page.

Getting Ready
Play panel Use the tabs above to switch between the “Song” / “Exercise Patterns” / “Play Panel.”
Here are the song playback controls.

Returns to the original tempo specified for the song.

Indicates the tempo.

Application Guide
Use the [ ][ ] buttons to change the tempo. Metronome on/off control.

Inserts a count before playback begins.

Mutes the drum part, so that only the other musical
parts will play back (karaoke for drums).

Activates repeat playback. If the [A] and [B] buttons

Plays back only the drum part. are on, the specified region will play back repeatedly.

Troubleshooting
Back to the beginning Stop Play Rewind/Fast-forward (1 measure at a time)

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 1 Listening to the Built-in Songs
Now let’s try actually using the V-Drums Tutor. Start by listening to your chosen song.

1. In the [Song]/[Exercise] tab, choose “Song” or “Exercise Pattern.”

If you click the [Song] tab, a list of songs will appear.

If you click the [Exercise] tab, a list of exercise patterns will appear.

2. In the song list, click one of the built-in songs.

3. Click the [Play] button to play back the song.

About the built-in songs Level Explanation

The built-in songs are divided into “Songs” and “Exercise Patterns.”
★ Easy (for complete beginners)
Songs are classified according to their difficulty; shown in the table at right, and the level is ★★ Medium (for beginners)
shown in the Level column of the song list.
★★★ Hard (for beginners or intermediate players)

A beginner? ★★★★ Hard (for intermediate players)

Start by using “Exercise Patterns” numbers 1–9 to learn how to play a basic 8-beat pattern.

Just want to have fun?

Start with a “Song” that’s appropriate for your level. Use the Repeat function (p. 16) to practice the song repeatedly.

Want to improve your playing skills?

Start with “Exercise Pattern” song number 10, and work to improve your skill. Changing the tempo will also give you more challenges.
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Songs
You can enjoy practicing drums along with a variety of musical styles.

In some cases, the same song contains drum patterns of different levels of difficulty, so you can choose the level that’s appropriate for you.

T IP S
Exercise patterns
These let you practice hand/foot coordination and stick-work. They are also recommended as a warm-up before working on the songs.
Each is a short practice pattern of one measure, so use the Repeat function to practice it repeatedly.

Getting Ready
No. Level Song title Advice
This is a practice pattern for learning 8-beat rhythms. Practice songs 1–9 in order. The 8-beat rhythm is the very basic aspect
1–9 ★ 8-Beat 1–9
of drum playing, and should be mastered before you proceed.
Drill Unison 1–2,
10–12 These help you develop independence skills between your hands and feet.
Drill Independence
13–15 ★★– Drill Kick 1–3 These help you practice and develop foot control skills.

Application Guide
16–18 ★★★ Drill Accent 1–3 These help you practice by using accents at various timings.
19 Drill Change Up This is for practicing at a steady tempo while the notes change. Focus on maintaining a consistent striking force.
20–21 Drill Auto Up Down 1–2 By gradually raising and lowering the tempo, these exercises build endurance.
These are basic practices selected from the world-renowned rudiments collection.
R xxx Basic
Try to hit L/R accurately as you practice. Try setting it so it repeats, and practice it numerous times.

Troubleshooting
★★– These are arrangements of basic rhythms that should help to advance your practice. Be sure to practice using the correct
22–57 R xxx Vari 1
★★★★ hand (L/R). If you want to practice only the snare, click the snare shown in the pad area (p. 17).
R xxx Vari 2 These are the same rhythms as Basic, but with a larger number of pads to employ during practice.
R xxx Vari 3 These are the Basic rhythm patterns, as applied to actual drumming. As you practice, imagine that you’re performing a song.

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 2 Watch as the Songs Play Back Reading drum notation
As the song plays back, you’ll see a symbol light up on the surface of the pads crash closed open ride
hi-hat hi-hat tom 1
that are sounding. snare tom 2
tom 3
Watch how the bouncing ball follows the notes, and see which pad should be
played at each timing interval.

Learn the timing at which to play the pads foot closed kick
The explanation here is for when using the drum notation screen. If you’re not • Play the closed hi-hat by striking the hi-hat pad with the hi-hat pedal
comfortable with drum notation, you can practice using the “Game screen” (p. 15). depressed.

1. Follow the bouncing ball and the moving vertical line in the drum • Play the open hi-hat by striking the hi-hat pad with the hi-hat pedal released.

notation area to learn the timing at which to play the pads. • Play the foot closed sound by briskly depressing the hi-hat pedal.
• The “>” symbol denotes an accent. Try to add more
emphasis when striking it.
• L stands for the left hand, R stands for the right hand;
you should strike the corresponding pad.

Wherever an R and L are aligned vertically,

one on top of the other, it means that there
are two corresponding notes, as shown in
the illustration.
2. Watch how each pad in the
pad area lights up, and while In the example illustrated here, you would
listening to the sound, see play the high-hat with your right hand, and
play the snare with your left hand.
which pad should be played.

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Game screen
In the game screen, blocks scroll down from above to indicate the timing at which each pad should be played. Even if you’re not comfortable with drum notation, you can
actually practice by using this game approach. The basic operation is the same as described in “Notation screen” (p. 10).

Blocks
The horizontal lines in this area are the bar line and the beats. When playback begins, the
screen will scroll downward from above. At the moment that a block reaches the very bottom
of the screen, play the corresponding drum.

Getting Ready
Score
This indicates the resulting score of your playing, and is calculated according to your timing
accuracy.

Target score (shown as a bar graph)

Application Guide
Current score (shown as a bar graph)

Current score

Number of excellent hits When the score will be cleared

• When you click the [Stop] button after stopping playback

Troubleshooting
Number of good hits • When you press the [DELETE] key on your computer after
stopping playback
Number of acceptable hits
• When you click the [Play] button after stopping playback
• When you select a different song
Number of missed hits etc...

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 Repeat settings Using the [A][B] buttons to repeat a section of the song
This setting lets you specify the section that will be repeated. The section
Use the Repeat settings when you want to repeatedly play a song or just a between A and B will play repeatedly.
portion of a song.

MEMO
• If you want to repeatedly play an exercise pattern from the beginning to the
end, simply turn on only the [Repeat] button.
• In the case of a song, you’ll want to use the [A][B] buttons to repeatedly play
just a section of the song while you practice.
1. Specify the location at which the repeat will start.
Using the [Repeat] button to play repeatedly
This setting will repeatedly play the song from beginning to end. 1-1. Click the [Fast-forward] button to move to the location at which you
want the repeat to start.

1-2. Click the Repeat [A] button.

The button will light; the repeat start location has been set.

A repeat “A” marker will appear at the specified location on the notation in the
notation screen.

2. Specify the location at which the repeat will end.

As you did in step 1, click the Repeat [B] button to specify the repeat end
location.

1. In the Play panel, click the [Repeat] button.

3. Click the [Repeat] button.

The button will light, and the Repeat function will turn on.
The button will light, and the Repeat function will turn on.

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Playing back just the drum part Playing back individual pads
If you want to just listen to the drum part while practicing, you can mute the If you want to listen to specific sounds from the kit, you can choose the pads that
accompaniment so only the sound of the drum part will be heard. will play back. For example, you can select just the kick and snare.

Getting Ready
1. Click the [Drums Only] button.

The button will light, and the Drum Only function will turn on.

1. In the pad area, click the pad(s) that you want to play back.

Application Guide
The pad(s) you clicked will be shown as selected.

MEMO
• To de-select a pad, click it once again.
• You can select multiple pads if desired.
• The [All Drums] button selects all pads, and the [Kick+Snare] button selects

Troubleshooting
only the kick and snare.

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 3 Playing Along With the Built-in Songs Changing the tempo
Sometimes it is better to practice at a slower tempo, and then gradually increase
First, try playing the drums while you listen to the song play back. The bouncing
the tempo as you become more familiar with the music.
ball will bounce once for each beat. Play the V-Drums in rhythm with the song.
Use the Play panel to adjust the tempo.

The tempo field shows the tempo value that’s specified for the currently selected

1. Select the song that you want to practice with.

song.

1. Use the [ ][ ] buttons to change the tempo of the currently

2. Click the [Play] button to start playback.
selected song.
3. Play the V-Drums while you listening to the song.
MEMO
4. The screen will show “O” and “X” symbols in realtime to indicate • If you click the [Original Tempo] button, the tempo is reset to the original
the results of your playing. tempo of the song.

You can see your score by switching to the “Game screen” (p. 15) at this time. • By double-clicking on the numerical tempo value, you can use your
computer’s keyboard to directly enter a numerical tempo value.

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Performing with the drum part muted
Here’s how to mute the drum part so that you can play along with the other parts
4 Checking Your Accuracy
As you play the V-Drums while the song plays, the results of your performance
(i.e., karaoke for drumming).
will appear on the screen as shown below.

Getting Ready
When you play the pads of the V-Drums, a “O” appears, indicating where your
timing is correct, and a “X” appears where your timing is off.

1. Click the [Minus Drums] button.

When the performance results will be cleared
The performance results (O X indications) will be cleared in the following

Application Guide
The button will light, and the Minus Drums function will be on. conditions.

2. Click the [Play] button to start playback. • When you click the [Stop] button after stopping playback

Only the accompaniment will be heard during playback. • When you press the [DELETE] key on your computer after stopping
playback

• When you click the [Play] button after stopping playback

Troubleshooting
• When you select a different song
etc...

This completes our basic explanations. Now you are ready to start practicing the drums!

For more details on operations, refer to the V-Drums Tutor “Help” menu.
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 Shortcut Key List
V-Drums Tutor’s operations can also be performed from your computer keyboard.

Key Action Key Action Key Action

SPACE Start/stop playback (Song list/Exercise list) Select a song F Select all pads of the drum part
Stop playback / Select only the kick and snare of the
(Play panel) Increase/decrease the K
DELETE drum part
Clear the score and performance result tempo value
1 Turn the hi-hat Solo on/off
Return the playback location to the (Play panel) Return the tempo to its
ENTER G
original value 2 Turn the snare Solo on/off
beginning
(Play panel) Allow the tempo value to 3 Turn the kick Solo on/off
/ Rewind/Fast-forward T
be entered 4 Turn the tom 1 Solo on/off
Enter the measure number at which to L Open Song (Standard MIDI File)
W 5 Turn the tom 2 Solo on/off
begin playback
R Turns the Repeat function on/off 6 Turn the tom 3 Solo on/off
Switch between the Drum Notation
V A Set/clear the Repeat A marker
and Game screens 7 Turn the crash Solo on/off
B Set/clear the Repeat B marker 8 Turn the ride Solo on/off
Switch between the Song list/Exercise
S
list/Play panel C Turn the Count-in function on/off
M Turn the Metronome function on/off
P
Switch between the Pad/Dynamics MEMO
graph area O Turn the Minus Drums function on/off When using the Game Screen, keys 1–6 are assigned to
Show/hide the performance results D Turn the Drums Only function on/off the pads of the Pad Area starting at the left, and keys 7–8
U
(O X) have no function.
E Clear the dynamics graph

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 IMPORTANT NOTES
Loading your own Standard MIDI File
From the menu, choose Handling CD-ROMs
“File”–”Open Song (Standard MIDI File).” • DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting
sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to
speakers or other system components may result.
Standard MIDI File formats • Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged
• Format: 0 or 1 or dirty CD discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially
available CD cleaner.
• Number of measures: 999 or fewer

• Number of events: 99,999 or fewer Additional Precautions

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored hard disk
• Resolution: 24 TPQN or higher once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

Getting Ready
• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You
* V-Drums Tutor displays MIDI channel 10 for the drum may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around
notation. The [Drums Only] and [Minus Drums] functions you.
is also MIDI channel 10. • In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or contents of this package
are subject to change without prior notice.
* Notes (note numbers) that cannot be played on the • The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be
shown by the display.
V-Drums are not shown in the drum notation or game
Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g.,
screen (for details, refer to V-Drums Tutor’s “Help” menu).

Application Guide
includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what
Notes with velocity values below 20 or notes created on appears in the manual.
a MIDI channel other than channel 10 will not be shown • The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data,
either. accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland
Corporation and/or Atelier Vision Corporation.
Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content for the creating, performing,
recording and distributing original musical works.
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Troubleshooting
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If you experience a problem, read this chapter first. It contains information that will help you solve problems. If the material in this chapter does not help you solve the problem, try
accessing the Roland website. It might provide more recent information (http://www.roland.com/).
* For help regarding operations in Windows or Mac OS, refer to the documentation supplied with your computer or operating system.

Problem Item to check Action

Problems when installing V-Drums Tutor
You must log on to Windows using one of the following user names.
Did you check the user privileges with • A user name belonging to the Administrators group, such as Administrator
which you logged on to Windows? • A user name whose account type is computer administrator
Can’t install V-Drums Tutor * For details, consult the system administrator of your computer.
Could other software or background
Installation might not occur correctly if other software is running. Be sure to close all other
software (such as anti-virus programs)
software before installation.
be running?
Problems when starting up
It may be that there is insufficient memory to start up another application. Close other
Could a large number of applications
Can’t start up V-Drums Tutor applications before starting this application. If an error is still displayed, try restarting your
be running?
computer.
Problems when using the software
Check the power switches of your speakers or playback system, and of your sound
Is the power on?
module.
No sound
Have you made the correct settings in Check the settings described in “3. Specify the
“Setup”–“Set Up Devices...”? “Select Audio Output for Playing Practice Songs” setting.” (p. 7).

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(If connecting via a USB MIDI interface)
The sound of V-Drums Tutor comes FROM your computer. In order to hear it mixed
Is your computer’s audio output
No sound together with your drums, the computer audio output must be connected to the MIX IN
connected to the MIX IN jack of your
jack of your V-Drums module using an audio cable (p. 5).
kit?
(If connecting the V-Drums module via
Make sure that the V-Drums is connected to your computer’s USB connector (p. 5).
a USB cable)
Reinstall the V-Drums driver.
Is the V-Drums connected correctly?
Make sure that the USB MIDI interface is connected to your computer’s USB connector
(If connecting via a USB MIDI interface)

Getting Ready
(p. 5).
Is the USB MIDI interface connected
V-Drums Tutor does not respond when Reinstall the USB MIDI interface driver.
correctly?
you strike the V-Drums Check the MIDI cable (MIDI IN and OUT) connections (p. 5).
Are your computer’s power If power conservation or power management functions are active on your computer,
conservation settings turned off? disable them. For details on how to do this, refer to your computer’s documentation.
If you are using a notebook computer that is running on its battery, operation may be
Does your computer or USB hub have

Application Guide
unreliable with some models of computer. If this is the case, connect the AC adaptor to
sufficient power supply capacity?
your notebook computer.
Problems when loading a MIDI file
Make sure that the Standard MIDI File you specified meets the following conditions.
• Format: 0 or 1
Have you specified a Standard MIDI File
Can’t load a MIDI file • Number of measures: 999 or fewer
that can be loaded?
• Number of events: 99,999 or fewer

Troubleshooting
• Resolution: 24 TPQN or higher
Notes (note numbers) that cannot be played on the V-Drums are not shown in the drum
Some notes are not shown in the drum Could you be using notes that cannot notation or game screen (for details, refer to V-Drums Tutor’s “Help” menu). Notes with
notation or game screen be shown in the notation? velocity values below 20 or notes created on a MIDI channel other than channel 10 will
not be shown either.

For more detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the V-Drums Tutor “Help” menu.
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* You’ll need this number in order to install this software. It cannot be

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