Roland TM-6 PRO User manual

Quick Start (this document)
Read this rst. It explains basic operation.
PDF Manual (download from the web)
5Reference Manual
This explains all the functions of the TM-6 PRO.
5Data List
This explains the parameters and sound of the
TM-6 PRO.
5MIDI Implementation
This is detailed reference material regarding MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES”(the leaet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
and the Owner’s Manual (p. 25)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2018 Roland Corporation
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Quick Start
Contents
Flow of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Kits and Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Mounting the TM-6 PRO on the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning the Power On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Drum Triggers That Can Be Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Footswitches That Can Be Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trigger Settings (TRIG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Basic Procedure for Trigger Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifying the Drum Trigger Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the Drum Trigger’s Minimum Sensitivity
(Threshold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the Drum Trigger’s Sensitivity (Sensitivity) 12
Making Hi-hat Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Performing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting a Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing with the Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Performing Along with a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting and Editing an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Applying Eects to Each Drum Trigger (Pad Eect). . 16
Using the Sound Modify Knobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Editing a Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Importing and Playing Audio Files (USER SAMPLE). . 19
Settings (MENU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Basic Procedure for Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Formatting an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connecting to a Computer for Playback . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making the Power Automatically Turn o After a
Time (Auto O ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Returning to the Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2
Flow of Operations
Connections
Trigger
settings
Perform
Edit
Power supply
AC adaptor
Specifying the type of drum trigger
Trigger type
page 10
Selecting a kit
[–] [+] buttons
page 8
Sound modify
Sound modify knobs
page 17
Playing with backing tracks (audio les)
[SONG] button
page 14
Assigning instruments
Instrument editing
page 16
Sounding a click tone
[CLICK] button
page 13
Importing a WAV le
Importing user
samples
page 19
TRIG IN jacks/HH CTRL jack
Acoustic drum trigger/
V pad/
Hi-hat control pedal
page 8
OUTPUT jacks/PHONES jack
Speaker/
Mixer/
Headphones
* Subsequently in this manual, acoustic drum triggers and pads
are collectively called“drum triggers.”
Adjust balance between strike strength
and the sound’s loudness
Sensitivity
page 12
Adjust sensitivity if mis-triggering
occurs
Minimum sensitivity
(Threshold)
page 12
Playing user samples
Assigning user samples
to instruments
page 20
page 6
Specifying the function quickly
Shortcut list
page 8
Backing up data
Backing up to SD card
page 21

3
Trigger 6
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Trigger 3
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Trigger 4
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Trigger 5
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Trigger 2
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Kits and Instruments
On the TM-6 PRO, the sound that you hear when you strike a connected drum trigger is
called an “instrument” (INST). A set of instruments assigned to the various triggers is called a
“ k i t .”
Trigger 1
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
Instrument
Layer A
Layer B
EQ
EQ
MFXCOMPTRANSIENT
Pad eect
Head shot
Rim shot
Transient
Attack
Transient
Release MFX Control
Kit eect
Volume Pitch Decay
REVERB SEND
Kit 1–100 Settings for the entire kit
Mute group
Kit tempo
Kit name
MIDI settings for the kit
NOTE
GATE TIME
CH
REVERB
KIT VOLUMEMASTER EQMASTER COMP
Instrument
Kit
Sound modify knobs

4
Getting Ready
Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
4
5
6
2
1
3
7
# Controller Explanation Page
1
[MASTER] knob Adjusts the volume of the MASTER OUT jacks. –
[CLICK] knob Adjusts the volume of the click. This can also adjust the volume of the click track
(p. 15). p. 13
[CLICK] button Accesses the CLICK screen. Here you can make click-related settings such as
tempo.
[SONG] knob Adjusts the volume of the song.
p. 14
[SONG] button Accesses the SONG screen. Here you can make song-related settings.
[s] button Plays/stops an internal demo song or a song (audio le) on an SD card.
If the song has a click track, the click track plays simultaneously.
2
Sound modify button Selects the group of parameters that is adjusted by the sound modify knobs. p. 17
Sound modify knobs Adjust the parameters of the group selected by the sound modify button.
3
Trigger buttons
You can use these buttons to check the sound of the instrument that is assigned to
each trigger. They are lit or blinking depending on the state of the performance or
settings.
p. 10
[RIM] button
If you press the [RIM] button to make it light, the rim is selected, allowing you
to specify an instrument for the rim or to play the rim instrument by pressing its
trigger button.
p. 10
4 [PHONES] knob Adjusts the volume of the headphones connected to the PHONES jack. –
5 [–] [+] buttons Use these buttons to switch kits or to edit values. p. 8
8
9

5
Getting Ready
# Controller Explanation Page
6
[] [ ] [<] [>] buttons
(cursor buttons) Move the cursor. –
[EXIT] button Press this once to return to the next higher screen level. If you press it repeatedly,
you’ll eventually return to the KIT screen. –
[ENTER] button
Press this to conrm a value or execute an operation.
By holding down the [ENTER] button and pressing another button, you can make
settings for a variety of functions.
p. 8
7
[MENU] button Allows you to make settings for functions that aect the entire TM-6 PRO, such as
instrument or eect settings. p. 21
[USER SAMPLE] button
Press this to make settings for the user sample function.
By using the user sample function, audio les that you created on your computer
can be loaded via an SD card into the TM-6 PRO and played as instruments.
p. 19
[TRIG] button Lets you make trigger parameter settings. p. 10
8 Function buttons
These buttons change their function depending on the
indication in the display. You can use these to switch
between the tabs that are shown in the lower part of the
display, and to make function settings. [F1] [F2] [F3]
p. 8
9 Display This shows various information depending on the operation. –
Side Panel
A B C
Computer
External sound module or
other MIDI device
SD card
# Connector Explanation Page
A MIDI OUT jack
Use these connectors to connect an external sound module or other MIDI device.
You can specify a MIDI channel and note number, and use MIDI messages to
control an external MIDI device.
&PDF
B SD card slot
Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards (up to 32 GB) are supported).
You can store songs or TM-6 PRO data on the SD card.
You can also use an SD card to load user samples or play back songs (audio les).
* The rst time you use an SD card, you must initialize (format) the SD card on
TM-6 PRO (p. 22).
* Never turn o the power or remove the SD cards while the screen indicates
“Processing...”
–
C USB COMPUTER port
Use a USB cable to connect the TM-6 PRO to your computer.
This allows you to use DAW software to record the TM-6 PRO’s performance as
audio or as MIDI.
p. 22

6
Getting Ready
FOOT SW jack
You can connect
a footswitch (sold
separately: BOSS FS-5U,
FS-6) here and use it to
control various things
(&PDF).
HH CTRL jack
By using this in conjunction
with the TRIGGER IN 6 jack you
can play open/closed hi-hat
sounds.
* Only instruments of the hi-
hat category support this.
TRIGGER IN 1–6 jacks
You can connect acoustic drum triggers (sold separately:
RT series), bar trigger pads (sold separately: BT-1), or pads
(sold separately: PD/PDX series) etc. to these jacks (p. 8).
To make connections, use the cable that’s included with
each trigger or pad.
PHONES jack
Connect your
headphones here.
Even if headphones are
connected, sound is
output from the various
output jacks.
MASTER OUT jack
These jacks output the sound.
Connect them to amplied
speakers or a mixer.
If you’re connecting to an amp
that has mono input, set the
Master Mono Sw appropriately
(&PDF).
DIRECT OUT 1–4 jacks
Connect these jacks to your mixer,
etc.
The Output Assign ([MENU]
button0SYS0Output Assign)
settings specify the DIRECT
OUT 1–4 jack from which each
instrument is output (&PDF).
DC IN jack
Connect the included AC adaptor here.
* Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards
and the side with textual information faces downwards. The indicator will light
when you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.
* Use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC adaptor as shown in the illustration.
[POWER] switch
Press this switch to
turn it on/o (p. 7).
Rear Panel (Connect Your Equipment)
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the units before making any
connections.
Indicator

7
Getting Ready
Mounting the TM-6 PRO on the Stand
By using an all purpose clamp (sold separately: APC-33), you
can attach the TM-6 PRO to a hi-hat stand or cymbal stand.
You can also attach it to a pad stand (sold separately: PDS-
10).
* Do not use any screws except those that are included
with the TM-6 PRO. Using other screws might cause
malfunctions.
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect
the buttons and knobs from damage. Also, handle the
unit carefully; do not drop it.
Mounting the TM-6 PRO on the all purpose
clamp
Wide
Narrow
Mounting
plate
* You must install the mounting plate in the orientation
that’s shown in the illustration. If the orientation is
incorrect, it will contact the stand and cannot be
attached.
MEMO
The all purpose clamp can be attached to a pipe with a
diameter in the range 10.5–28.6 mm.
Mounting the TM-6 PRO on the pad stand
Turning the Power On/O
Turning the power on
1. Minimize the volume of the TM-6 PRO and
the amplied speakers.
2. Turn on the rear panel [POWER] switch.
When you turn the TM-6 PRO on, the following screen
appears.
In this screen you can enable or disable the Auto O
function.
Button Explanation
[F1] (OFF)
button
The power does not turn o
automatically.
[F3] (4 HOURS)
button
When four hours have elapsed
without any drum trigger being struck
or any operation being performed, the
unit will turn o automatically.
If the Auto O function is set to “OFF,” this screen won’t
appear.
3. Power-on the amplied speakers, and adjust
the volume.
Turning the power o
1. Minimize the volume of the TM-6 PRO and
the connected devices.
2. Turn o the power to the connected devices.
3. Turn o the rear panel [POWER] switch.
The screen indicates“Shutting Down” and after a time
the power turns o.
MEMO
The power to this unit will be turned o automatically
after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it
was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls
were operated (Auto O function).
* If you do not want the power to be turned o
automatically, disengage the Auto O function (p. 23).
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn
the volume down. Even with the volume turned down,
you might hear some sound when switching the unit
on/o. However, this is normal and does not indicate a
malfunction.

8
Getting Ready
Basic Operation
Switching and setting
functions (function buttons)
Use these buttons to switch between
tabs shown in the bottom of the
display, or to make function settings.
Moving the cursor
(cursor buttons)
Cursor refers to the highlighted
characters indicating an on screen
parameter that can be set. When there
is more than one possibility within
the screen, use the cursor buttons to
move it.
MEMO
If you hold down the cursor button of one direction and
then press the cursor button of the opposite direction,
the cursor moves more quickly.
Editing a value ([–] [+] buttons)
To edit the value that’s highlighted by the cursor, use the [–]
[+] buttons.
If you operate these while holding down the [ENTER]
button, the value changes more quickly.
MEMO
If you hold down the [+] button and press the [–] button,
the value will increase rapidly. If you hold down the [–]
button and press the [+] button, the value will decrease
rapidly.
Shortcut List ([ENTER] Button)
You can specify a variety of functions on/o by holding
down the [ENTER] button and pressing another button.
Operation Function
[ENTER] + [–] [+] Changes the value in larger steps.
[ENTER] + [TRIG] Trigger lock (p. 11)
[ENTER] + [EXIT]
All sound o
Stops the currently-playing drum
performance sound or user sample
(p. 19).
* The reverberation of the eect,
and the song and click do not
stop.
[ENTER] + [CLICK] Turns the click on/o (p. 13)
[ENTER] + [MENU] Moves to the INST screen (p. 16)
[ENTER] + sound
modify button Sound modify lock (p. 18)
Drum Triggers That Can Be Connected
The TM-6 PRO supports a variety of drum triggers.
Drum trigger Explanation
RT series
This is attached to an acoustic
drum for use.
It lets you layer various sounds
of the TM-6 PRO onto the
sound of an acoustic drum, or
add depth to the sound.
KD series
This is played with your foot.
A commercially available kick
pedal is required.
KT series This is a kick pedal.
It is played with your foot.
BT-1 This is a compact pad that is
played with sticks.
PD/PDX
series
This is a pad.
It responds to head shots and
rim shots that you play.
VH-10,
VH-11
This is a hi-hat pad.
It responds to open/close, bow
shots, and edge shots that you
play. A commercially available
hi-hat stand is required.
FD series
This is a hi-hat pedal.
When this is used in
conjunction with a pad, such
as the CY series, you can
continuously vary the sound of
the hi-hat from open to closed.
* This supports only
instruments of the hi-hat
category.
CY series
This is a cymbal pad.
It responds to bow shots and
edge shots that you play.
Connecting two drum triggers to oneTRIGGER IN jack
By using a connection cable (sold separately: 1/4” stereo
phone plug#1/4” phone plug x 2) you can connect two
drum triggers to one TRIGGER IN jack. The head and rim
sounds of the single TRIGGER IN jack are played by separate
pads.
Reference
For details, refer to
“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Head Rim

9
Getting Ready
About Performance Techniques
The drum triggers that can be connected to the TM-6 PRO
respond to a variety of performance techniques.
Pad (PD/PDX series)
Playing method Explanation
Head shot
Head
Hit only the head of the pad.
Rim shot
Rim
Strike the head and the rim of the
pad simultaneously.
A sound (rim sound) dierent than
the head shot will be heard.
* Supported only by some sounds.
Hi-hat (VH-10, VH-11)
Playing method Explanation
Open/closed
The hi-hat tone changes smoothly
and continuously from open to
closed in response to how far the
pedal is pressed.
You can also play the foot closed
sound (playing the hi-hat with
the pedal completely pressed
down) and foot splash sound
(playing the hi-hat with the pedal
fully pressed and then instantly
opening it).
* Supported only by instruments
of the hi-hat category.
Bow shot
This is the performance technique
of hitting the striking surface of
the top hi-hat. The sound of the
head is heard.
Edge shot
Edge sensor
This is the performance technique
of striking the edge (rim) of the top
hi-hat with the shoulder portion
of the stick. When the edge sensor
area shown in the illustration is
struck, the rim sound is heard.
* Striking directly on the edge
(i.e., exactly from the side)
will not produce the correct
sound. Strike as shown in the
illustration.
* Do not strike the bottom of the top hi-hat, and do
not strike the bottom hi-hat. Doing so will cause
malfunctions.
Cymbal (CY series)
Playing method Explanation
Bow shot
This is the most common
performance technique of
striking the surface of the
cymbal. It plays the head
sound.
Edge shot
Edge sensor
This is the performance
technique of hitting the edge
(rim of the cymbal) with the
shoulder portion of the stick.
When the edge sensor area
shown in the illustration
is struck, the rim sound is
heard.
Choke play
Roland logo
Edge sensor
If you use your hand to choke
(grasp) the edge sensor after
striking the cymbal, the
sound stops.
When you strike the cymbal
in the choked state, the
sound is shorter.
Footswitches That Can Be Connected
You can use a footswitch to switch between kits or set lists.
The following footswitches (sold separately) are supported.
Footswitch Explanation
FS-5U
One or two of these footswitches
can be connected.
By using the appropriate
connection cable (sold separately:
stereo phone plug#phone plug x
2), two FS-5U footswitches can be
connected.
FS-6 This integrates two footswitches
into a single unit.

10
Trigger Settings (TRIG)
Basic Procedure forTrigger Settings
Here’s how to make trigger settings so that the signals
from the drum triggers can be accurately processed by the
TM-6 PRO.
Reference
For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to
“Data List” (PDF).
1. Press the [TRIG] button.
The TRIGGER SETUP screen appears.
2. Use cursor buttons to select the menu item
for the settings that you want to make, and
then press the [ENTER] button.
Menu Explanation
BANK
Specify the type of each drum
trigger. These settings can be
collectively saved in a trigger bank.
PARAM
Specify settings such as the drum
trigger’s minimum sensitivity
(Threshold) (p. 12).
HI-HAT Make hi-hat settings (p. 12).
XTALK
Prevent unintended triggering
caused by the vibration of another
pad (crosstalk cancel).
MONITOR View the trigger response and
history of each drum trigger.
LOCK Make trigger lock settings (p. 11).
3. Edit the settings of the menu that you
selected.
4. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Reference
For details on each menu, refer to“Reference Manual”
(PDF).
Specifying the Drum Trigger Type
You can specify the type of drum trigger (trigger type) used
by each trigger input of the trigger bank.
Trigger type
The trigger type is a collection of various trigger
parameters, adjusted to values that are appropriate
for each drum trigger. To obtain the optimal settings
for the drum trigger used with each trigger input,
specify the model (trigger type) of drum trigger that’s
connected.
Trigger bank
A trigger bank contains an entire set of settings for six
triggers. You can create eight trigger banks.
Reference
For more about trigger banks, refer to“Reference
Manual” (PDF).
1. Press the [TRIG] button.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “BANK,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.
The TRIGGER BANK screen appears.
Trigger bank number, name
Trigger type
(head)
Trigger type (rim)
Trigger input number, Input type
H&R When connecting one drum trigger to one
TRIGGER IN jack (normal setting)
PADx2 When connecting two drum triggers to one
TRIGGER IN jack (p. 8)
Button Explanation
[F2] (THRESHOLD)
button
Moves to a screen for adjusting
the drum trigger’s minimum
sensitivity (p. 12).
[F3] (NAME) button Edits the name of the trigger
bank.
3. Move the cursor to the trigger bank number,
and use the [–] [+] button to select a bank.
4. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit.
You can also use the cursor buttons to select this.
5. Press the [–] [+] buttons to specify the
trigger type.

11
Trigger Settings (TRIG)
6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Reference
For details on trigger settings, refer to “Reference Manual”(PDF).
Choosing a drum trigger to edit
Choosing by hitting a drum trigger
To edit the settings for a drum trigger, strike that
drum trigger to select it.
To select the rim of a drum trigger, strike the rim.
Using the trigger buttons to choose a drum
trigger
You can also use the trigger buttons to select the
drum trigger (trigger input number) for editing.
If you press the [RIM] button to make it light, the rim
side of the drum trigger is selected.
If the rim side is selected, the [RIM] button is lit.
Preventing the drum trigger chosen for editing
from being switched (Trig Lock)
By holding down the [ENTER] button and pressing
the [TRIG] button, you can prevent the drum trigger
chosen for editing from being switched even if you
strike a dierent drum trigger. This "trigger lock"
function is convenient when you want to edit the
settings in the context of a phrase that you're playing.
When trigger lock is enabled, the currently selected
trigger input number blinks. You can also change the
drum trigger chosen for editing by pressing a trigger
button.
Trigger lock is cleared when you turn o the power.
Example drum trigger connections and
settings
RT-30HR
RT-30KFD-8
CY-5 BT-1PD-8
TRIGGER BANK screen (p. 10)
Connectors Input Trigger type
# Type
TRIGGER IN 1 1 H&R RT30K
TRIGGER IN 2 2 H&R
RT30HR
TRIGGER IN 3 3 H&R BT1
TRIGGER IN 4 4 H&R BT1
TRIGGER IN 5 (*1) 5
PADx2 PD8 (Head), PD8 (Rim)
TRIGGER IN 6 6 H&R CY5
HH CTRL (*2) – – –
*1: In the above example of drum trigger connections and
settings, the TRIGGER IN 5 jack’s input type is set to
“PADx2,” and two drum triggers are connected to one
TRIGGER IN jack. In this case, connect the appropriate
connection cable (stereo phone plug#phone plugs x2:
sold separately) to the TRIGGER IN 5 jack.
*2: This supports only instruments of the hi-hat category.

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Trigger Settings (TRIG)
Adjusting the Drum Trigger’s Minimum
Sensitivity (Threshold)
Here’s how to make settings so that the trigger signal is
detected only when you strike the trigger with a certain
force or greater.
Preventing unwanted triggering from the
environment
In some cases, a drum trigger might respond to live
sound from acoustic drums or to sound from the
monitor speakers. Either raise the drum trigger’s
Threshold value, or make the following changes to
your setup.
5Move the drum trigger farther away from the
speakers
5Angle the drum trigger, and set it in a location that
is less aected by the sound
Since the TM-6 PRO is intended for use on stage, the
drum trigger’s Threshold value is set relatively high by
default. If you want to give priority to expression of
soft strikes, lower the Threshold value while staying
above the level at which unwanted triggering occurs.
1. Press the [TRIG] button.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “PARAM,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Press the [F1] or [F2] (THRESHOLD/SENS) button.
The TRIGGER THRESHOLD screen appears.
Input type
Threshold
Trigger type
Volume change in
response to strike strength
Sensitivity
4. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit (p. 11).
5. Use cursor buttons to select “Threshold,”
and use the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the
sensitivity.
Parameter Explanation
Threshold
Increase this value if the drum trigger
is unwantedly triggered by ambient
vibration. If this value is too high, soft
strikes will not produce sound. You should
set this to the lowest value that will not
cause unintended triggering.
In the illustration, ‘B’will trigger a sound,
but ‘A’ and ‘C’ will not.
Threshold
6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Adjusting the Drum Trigger’s Sensitivity
(Sensitivity)
Here’s how to adjust the drum trigger’s sensitivity to specify
the balance between the force of your strike and the
loudness of the sound.
1. Access the TRIGGER THRESHOLD screen
(p. 12).
2. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit (p. 11).
3. Use cursor buttons to select “Sensitivity,”
and use the [–] [+] buttons to adjust the
sensitivity.
4. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Reference
For details on more advanced drum trigger settings, refer
to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
Making Hi-hat Settings
If you’re using a VH-10 or VH-11 V-hi-hat (subsequently
called a “VH”), adjust the oset on the TM-6 PRO.
This adjustment is required in order to correctly detect
open, close, and pedal operations.
1. After making the hi-hat settings, release
your foot from the pedal, and while keeping
your foot o the pedal, turn on the power of
the TM-6 PRO.
2. Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat
rest naturally on the motion sensor unit.
3. Press the [TRIG] button.
4. Use the cursor buttons to select the “HI-
HAT,”and press the [ENTER] button.
5. While reading the meter displayed on the
right side of the TM-6 PRO’s screen, adjust
the oset with the VH’s oset adjustment
screw.
Adjust the oset so that the appear in the meter.
Amount of how easy to
make the foot splash
(&PDF)
6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.

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Selecting a Kit
1. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
access the KIT screen.
2. Press the [–] [+] buttons to select a kit.
About the KIT screen
This screen is the basic screen of the TM-6 PRO; it appears
when you turn on the power.
Tempo (shown only if kit
tempo is “ON” (&PDF))
Trigger meter
(Level of the trigger
signal received
when you strike a
drum trigger)
User sample icon (shown
only if the selected kit
uses a user sample (p. 19))
Currently selected drum
trigger
Example)
1H: Head (trigger 1)
1R: Rim (trigger 1)
H&R icon (shown only if H&R
(p. 16) is “ON”)
Kit number and
name
[F1] (SETLIST) button
By pressing the [F1] (SETLIST) button, you can recall kits
in the order in which you registered them in a set list.
Press the [F1] (SETLIST) button once again to return to
the KIT screen.
For details, refer to“Reference Manual” (PDF).
[F2] (TOOLS) button
This button accesses the following kit-related settings.
For details, refer to“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Undo
Returns changes that you made
to a kit or instrument to the state
immediately after the kit was
selected.
Copy Copies the settings of a kit or drum
trigger.
SETLIST Edit Edit a set list.
1KIT Save Backs-up the settings of a kit to an
SD card.
1KIT Load Loads 1 kit backup settings that were
saved to an SD card.
[F3] (KIT VOL) button
This lets you adjust the volume of the kit or hi-hat while
watching a level meter (p. 18).
Playing with the Click
Turning the click on/o
1. Press the [CLICK] button.
The CLICK screen appears.
2. Press the [F3] (CLICK) button.
The click sounds.
You can adjust the volume of the click using the [CLICK]
knob.
3. Press the [F3] (CLICK) button once again.
The click stops.
MEMO
5You can also turn the click on/o by holding down the
[ENTER] button and pressing the [CLICK] button.
5The click is output only to the headphones
(by default), but you are free to specify the output
destination. For details, refer to“Reference Manual”
(PDF).
Changing the tempo
1. In the CLICK screen (TEMPO tab), press the
[–] [+] buttons to adjust the tempo.
MEMO
You can specify the tempo by striking a drum trigger or
pressing a trigger button at the desired timing interval
(tap tempo) (SETUP tab0Tap Sw, Tap Pad).
Changing the beat unit
1. Access the CLICK screen (SETUP tab).
2. Use cursor buttons to select “Beat,” and
use the [–] [+] buttons to change the time
signature setting.
MEMO
For other settings, refer to“Data List” (PDF).
Performing

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Performing
Performing Along with a Song
You can play back audio les (WAV/MP3) from an SD card.
Here’s how to perform along with a song.
1. Insert an SD card into the TM-6 PRO (p. 5).
2. Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
Song name
Metronome icon
(shown if a song
containing a click track
(p. 15) is selected)
Loop icon (during
loop playback&PDF)
3. Press the [F3] (FOLDER) button.
The SONG FOLDER screen appears.
4. Select an audio le, and press the [F3]
(SELECT) button.
Button Function
[] [ ] buttons Moves cursor
[F1] (FOLDER UP) button/
[<] button Exits a folder
[F2] (OPEN) button/
[>] button Enters a folder
[F3] (SELECT) button Species a le
5. Press the [s] button.
The selected song plays.
Operations during playback
Controller Function
[s] button Play/stop the song
[F1] (v) button Move to the previous song (long-
press the button: rewind the song)
[F2] (w) button Move to the next song (long-press
the button: fast-forward the song)
[SONG] knob Adjust the volume of the song
(audio le)
[CLICK] knob (*1) Adjust the volume of the click track
(p. 15)
[ENTER] button (*2)
Make various settings related to
song playback, such as specifying
the volume of the song or click track
(p. 15), or making the song play
repeatedly (loop playback).
*1: By outputting an audio le from an SD card as a click
track, you can make a click sound along with a song
(p. 15).
*2: For details, refer to“Reference Manual” (PDF).
When transferring les from your
computer to an SD card
You can also play back audio les that are saved
within a folder, not only at the root (top level) of the
SD card.
* You can put up to 200 song les in a single folder.
* Make sure that no single le is larger than 2 GB.
Reference
For details, refer to“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Audio les that can be played by the
TM-6 PRO
WAV MP3
Format
(extension) WAV (.wav) MP3 (.mp3)
Sampling
frequency 44.1 kHz 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 16, 24-bit 64 kbps–320 kbps
* File names or folder names that contain more than
14 characters are not shown correctly. Files and
folders using double-byte characters are also not
supported.

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Performing
Playing an Audio File as a Click (Click Track)
Separately from the song, you can prepare an audio le
(WAV le) and play it back as a click (click track).
Since the click track can play simultaneously with the song,
it’s convenient when you want a desired click sound to play
back along with the song.
* To play back a click track, you must prepare a song
and a click audio le in WAV format. MP3 les are not
supported.
MEMO
The internal demo songs provide a click track.
Preparing a click track audio le
1. Prepare the audio le (WAV le) that you
want to play as a song and the audio le
(WAV le) that you want to play as a click
track.
Use commercially available DAW software etc. to create a
click track that matches the tempo of your song.
2. On your computer, edit the le name of the
le that you prepared in step 1.
Specify “song le name+_Click”as the name of the audio
le that you want to play as the click track.
Example)
If you want the click track to play back along with a song
named “TM-6PRO.wav” then you would specify“TM-
6PRO_Click.wav”as the name of the click audio le.
3. Save the audio le of the song and the
audio le of the click track in the same level
of the SD card.
In the case of the example, save“TM-6PRO.wav” and
“TM-6PRO_Click.wav”in the same level.
Playing back the click track along with the
song
1. In the SONG screen (p. 14), select the song
that you want to play back together with the
click track.
In the case of the example, select the song “TM-6PRO.
wav.”
2. Press the [s] button.
The click track plays together with the song playback.
To adjust the volume of the click track, turn the [CLICK]
knob.
In the case of the example, you can use the [SONG] knob
to adjust the volume of“TM-6PRO.wav” and use the
[CLICK] knob to adjust the volume of “TM-6PRO_Click.
wav.”
MEMO
5The click track is output only to the headphones
(by default), but you are free to specify the output
destination. For details, refer to“Reference Manual”
(PDF).
5In the SONG screen, you can press the [ENTER]
button and make various settings such as turning
the click track playback on/o, adjusting the volume
of the song or the click track, and making the song
play repeatedly (loop playback). For details, refer to
“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Playing an Internal Demo Song
The TM-6 PRO contains built-in demo songs.
The internal demo songs also provide a click track.
* The internal demo songs cannot be played back if an SD
card is inserted in the TM-6 PRO.
1. Remove the SD card from the SD card slot
(p. 5).
2. Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
3. Use the [–] [+] buttons to select a demo
song.
4. Press the [s] button.
The selected demo song plays.

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Editing
Saving the settings
On the TM-6 PRO, your edits are saved automatically,
so you don’t have to perform any operation to save
the settings.
Settings are also saved when you turn o the power.
Selecting and Editing an Instrument
Here’s how to select the instrument that’s sounded by a
drum trigger.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “INST,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.
The INST screen appears.
3. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit (p. 11).
4. Use the cursor buttons, [–] [+] buttons, or
function buttons to select an instrument.
Category name
Instrument name
Instrument number
Play type icon (p. 20)
Category, name, and number of
instrument B
Instrument A
Button Explanation
[F1] (H&R) button
“ON”: The instruments for the
head and rim are selected
as a set. The recommended
instruments are selected as a
set, according to the instrument
that you select.
“OFF”: You can independently
specify the instrument for
dierent strike locations, such
as the head and the rim.
[F2] (B ON/OFF)
button
If this is “ON,” instrument B is
sounded in addition to the
usual instrument A. This lets
you layer the two instruments,
or switch between them
depending on the force of your
strike.
[F3] (EDIT) button This lets you make detailed
settings for the instrument.
MEMO
5You can also access the INST screen by holding down
the [ENTER] button and pressing the [MENU] button.
5For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer
to “Data List” (PDF).
5Audio les that you created using your computer
can be loaded via an SD card into the TM-6 PRO, and
played as an instrument (p. 19).
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Applying Eects to Each Drum Trigger
(Pad Eect)
You can apply the following eects to each drum trigger.
Eect Explanation
PAD EQ Separate three-band equalizers for the
head and for the rim
PAD
TRANSIENT Level control of the attack and release
PAD COMP Single band compressor
PAD MFX Multi-eect
Reference
5For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer
to “Data List” (PDF).
5You can apply reverb, compressor, and equalizer to
the entire kit (kit eect). For details, refer to “Reference
Manual” (PDF).
1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “PAD-FX,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
The PAD EFFECT screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select the pad
eect that you want to edit, and press the
[ENTER] button.
The pad eect editing screen appears.
4. Edit the eect settings.
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.

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Editing
Example) PAD EQ settings
1. In the PAD EFFECT screen (p. 16), select “EQ”
and press the [ENTER] button.
The PAD EQ screen appears.
2. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit (p. 11).
3. Press the [F3] button to switch the eect on/
o.
4. Use the cursor buttons and the [–] [+]
buttons to edit the settings.
You can edit the LOW (low frequency), MID
(mid frequency), and HIGH (high frequency) ranges
individually.
Parameter Explanation
Q (MID only)
Width of the frequency band
Higher values make the width
narrower.
Freq Center frequency
Gain Amount of boost or cut
[F1] (H&R) button
Species whether the head and
rim are edited together as a set or
edited individually (p. 16).
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Using the Sound Modify Knobs
You can use the sound modify knobs to adjust the
parameters of the instrument or the pad eect.
1. Select the drum trigger that you want to
edit (p. 11).
2. Press the sound modify button to select the
parameters that you want to edit.
Instrument parameters (upper indicator is lit)
Parameter Explanation
Volume Volume of the instrument
Pitch Pitch of the instrument
Decay Length of the instrument's decay
Pad eect parameters (lower indicator is lit)
Parameter Explanation
Transient Attack
Attack adjustment
This lets you emphasize or reduce
the attack portion.
Transient Release
Release adjustment
This lets you emphasize or reduce
the release portion.
MFX Control
Multi-eect control
* The parameter that is adjusted
depends on the multi-eect
that is selected.
MEMO
5The sound modify knobs adjust the parameters for
both instruments A and B simultaneously.
5The instrument parameters can be edited
independently for instruments A and B. For details,
refer to“Reference Manual”(PDF).

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Editing
3. Turn a sound modify knob to edit the
parameter.
The value of the parameter you’re editing is shown in a
popup.
While the popup is shown, you can press a function
button to edit the settings of the instrument.
Example) Pitch
Button Explanation
[F1] (H&R) button
Species whether the head and
rim are edited together as a set
or edited individually (p. 16).
[F2] (EDIT) button
Moves to a screen for making
detailed edits to the instrument
parameters.
[F3] (INIT) button Returns the Pitch setting to its
initial value “0.”
MEMO
The parameters that you can edit here can also be edited
from the instrument or pad eect editing screen.
Disabling the sound modify knobs (sound
modify lock)
To prevent parameter values from changing even if you
inadvertently touch the sound modify knobs, such as during
a live performance, you can lock the knobs (sound modify
lock).
Hold down the [ENTER] button and press the sound modify
button to turn the sound modify lock function on or o.
If you turn a sound modify knob while this is locked, the
current parameter value is shown.
Blinking
Reference
You can also set the sound modify lock function from
MENU. For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
Editing a Kit
Here you can make settings such as the kit’s overall volume
and the kit name.
Reference
For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to
“Data List” (PDF).
Editing the Kit’s Volume
Here’s how to set the volume of the kit.
MEMO
From the KIT screen, you can also access the KIT VOLUME
screen by pressing the [F3] (KIT VOL) button.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “KIT
COMMON,” and then press the [ENTER]
button.
The KIT COMMON screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select “KIT
VOLUME,” and then press the [ENTER]
button.
4. In the KIT VOLUME screen (KITVOL tab), use
the [–] [+] buttons to change the value.
Adjust this so that each output does not exceed clip level
(0 dB) when you strike the drum trigger.
Value -INF–+6.0 dB
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.

19
Editing
Renaming the Kit
Here’s how to rename the currently selected kit.
1. Access the KIT COMMON screen (p. 18).
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “KIT NAME,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
The KIT NAME screen appears.
3. Edit the name.
You can enter a kit name (upper line) of up to 11
characters, and a sub-name (lower line) of up to 16
characters.
Controller Explanation
Cursor buttons
Move the cursor to the
character that you want to
change.
[–] [+] buttons Change the character.
[F1] (INSERT) button Insert a space at the cursor
location.
[F2] (DELETE) button Delete the character at the
cursor location.
[F3] (AAaA1) button
Move to the rst uppercase
character, lowercase
character, or numeral.
4. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
Importing and Playing Audio Files
(USER SAMPLE)
Audio les that you created on your computer can be
imported from an SD card into the TM-6 PRO, and played as
instruments (user sample function). You can edit the sound
of a user sample or apply eects to it in the same way as
other instruments.
Audio les that can be loaded by the
TM-6 PRO
WAV
Format (extension) WAV (.wav)
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 16, 24-bit
Time (for each le) Maximum 180 seconds
Number of les Maximum 1,000 les
Total length of sound
(maximum)
Mono: 48 minutes
Stereo: 24 minutes
* File names or folder names that contain more than
14 characters are not shown correctly. Files and
folders using double-byte characters are also not
supported.
Importing an Audio File
Here’s how you can import an audio le into the TM-6 PRO
as a user sample.
1. Insert an SD card into the TM-6 PRO (p. 5).
2. Press the [USER SAMPLE] button.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select “IMPORT,”
and then press the [ENTER] button.
The SAMPLE IMPORT screen appears.
4. Select an audio le, and press the [F3]
(SELECT) button.
Button Function
[] [ ] buttons Moves cursor
[<] [>] buttons
Enters a folder/ Exits a folder
[F1] (PREVIEW) button Plays back the selected
audio le.
[F2] (FOLDER UP) button Exits a folder
[F3] (SELECT) button
Enters a folder/Species a le

20
Editing
5. Use the cursor buttons to select the import-
destination number, and press the [F3]
(IMPORT) button.
A conrmation message appears.
If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the
[ENTER] button.
* If you select a number in which data already exists, the
message “User Sample Exists!” appears. Select a number
that contains no data.
6. Select “OK”and then press the [ENTER]
button.
The audio le is imported.
* Never turn o the power while the screen indicates
“Processing...”
Reference
Multiple audio les in a folder can be imported as
user samples in a single operation. For details, refer to
“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Assigning a User Sample to an Instrument
and Playing It
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “INST,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.
3. Select the drum trigger to which you want
to assign an instrument (p. 11).
4. Move the cursor to the instrument category
of the layer that you want to assign, and use
the [-][+] buttons to select “USER SAMPLE.”
User sample category
5. Move the cursor to the instrument name,
and use the [–] [+] buttons to select a user
sample.
6. Press the [EXIT] button several times to
return to the KIT screen.
When you strike the drum trigger to which the user
sample is assigned, the user sample is heard.
Reference
Just as any other instrument, you can adjust the sound of
the user sample or apply eects to it. For details, refer to
“Reference Manual” (PDF).
Viewing a List of User Samples
Here’s how to view a list of all currently-loaded user samples.
1. Press the [USER SAMPLE] button.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “LIST,” and
then press the [ENTER] button.
The SAMPLE LIST screen appears.
Play type icon
: Play once (mono)
: Play once (poly)
: Play as a loop
Button Explanation
[F1] (PREVIEW)
button
Plays the selected user sample.
To stop playback, press the [F1]
(PREVIEW) button once again
during playback.
[F2] (DELETE)
button Deletes the selected user sample.
[F3] (EDIT) button
Lets you edit the user sample
(e.g., play/stop position settings,
playback method (play type)). For
details, refer to “Reference Manual”
(PDF).