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FEATURES IMPORTANT NOTES
The Roland DDR-30 is aMID) compatible digital
drum module. Set up with the drum pad kits -
PD-10 Bass Drum Pad and the PD-20 Snare/Tom
Pads, it makes aperfect digital drum system.
The DDR-30 features 6drum voices (Bass, Snare
and Toms) and up to 8different sounds per voice
(total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be called up by using the 6drum pads (a Bass, a
Snare and four Toms). These preprogrammed
sounds can be delicately modified and stored in
memory.
To enable the easy and accurate modification of
sounds, ail the programming is done with the
large Alpha Dial, and all programmed data and
memory functions are displayed on the front
panel.
Using the optional Memory Cartridge M-16C, you
can expand the library of the drum sounds.
The DDR-30 can also be used as adrum module
for aMIDI sequencer.
•The appropriate power supply for this unit is
shown on its name plate. Please make sure
that the line voltage in your country meets that.
•Please do not use the same socket used for any
noise generating device (such as motor, vari-
able lighting system).
•This unit might not work properly if turned on
immediately after turned off. If this happens,
simply turn it off and turn it on again afew sec-
onds later.
•Before setting up this unit with other devices,
turn all of them off.
•This unit might get hot while operating, but
there is no need to worry about it
•Use asoft cloth and clean only with amild
detergent.
•Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.
•Avoid using this unit in excessive heat or
humidity or where it may be affected by direct
sunlight or dust.
•Save the necessary data on acartridge before
having the DDR-30 repaired, in case it happens
to be accidentally erased.
Beschemigung des Herstellers /Importeurs
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ROLAND DIGITAL DRUMS DDR-30
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der Bestimmungen etngeriumt.
Roland Corporation Osaka /Japan
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naoio ano Television interrerence
"Warning -This equipment has been verified to comply with the limits for a Class Bcomputing device,
pursuant to Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified equipment
is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception."
The equipment described in this manual generates and
uses radio-frequency energy. !f it is not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions,
it may cause interference with radio and television recep-
tion.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for aClass Bcomputing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC
Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable pro-
tection against such an interference in aresidential installa-
tion.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will
not occur in aparticular installation, if this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment on and off.
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by the following measure:
•Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables
one at time. If the interference stops, it is caused by
either the other device or its I/O cable.
These devices usually require Roland designated shielded
I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can obtain the proper
shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices,
contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
If your equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, you can try to correct the interference
by using one or more of the following measures:
•Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
•Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV
or radio.
•Move the equipment father away from the TV or radio.
•Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on adifferent
circuit than the TV or radio. (That is, make certain the
equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits
controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.)
•Consider installing arooftop television antenna with
coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and TV.
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an ex-
perienced radio/television technician for additional sugges-
tions. You may find helpful the following booklet prepared
by the Federal Communications Commission:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Problems"
Interference
This booklet is avilable from the U.S. Government Printing
Office. Washington, DC, 20402, Stock No. 004-000-
003454.
CONTENTS
[T] PANEL DESCRIPTION 3
|T| CONNECTIONS 5
[|] OPERATION 6
1. Drum Set 6
a. Drum Sounds 6
b. Changing the Drum Sets 7
c. The Sounds of aDrum Set 8
d. 8Drum Sounds of each Drum
Voice 9
e. Changing the Drum Set
Combinations 10
f. Calling aDrum Set with the
Peda! Switches 10
2. Edit 12
a. Editing Parameters 13
b. Write 14
c. Parameters 15
3. Memory Cartridge 18
a. Attaching the Memory Cartridge .... 18
fa. Changing the Memories (Internal,
Cartridge A, Cartridge B) 19
c. Loading from the Memory Cartridge
to Internal Memory 20
d. Saving from the internal Memory
to the Memory Cartridge 20
4. Other Useful Functions 21
a. Returning to the Basic Sound
by Removing Effects 21
b. Calling the Factory Preset 21
c. Copy 22
d. Adjusting the Sensitivity 24
HAPPLICATIONS 25
1. Example Setups 25
a. Setup with akeyboard recorder ...... 25
b. Setup with arhythm machine 26
c. Setup with asynthesizer 26
d. Setup with aMIDI sound module ... 27
2. MIDI 28
a. Setting MIDI Receive Channel 28
b. Setting MIDI Transmit Channel 29
c. OMNI ON/OFF 30
d. Note Number Assignment to
Drum Voices 31
e. MIDI MIX ON/OFF 33
f. Program Change 34
[si SPECIFICATIONS 39
Please read the separate volume "MIDI", before reading this owner's manual.
Copyright ©1985 by ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in
any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

nPANEL DESCRIPTION
<Front Panel >©Forward Button
$) Sensitivity Button
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©Set Buttons
©Bank Button
©Set Write Button
©Edit Write Button
©MIDI Message
Indicator
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©Power Switch
©Memory Cartridge Holder
©Patch Number Button
'©Instrument Button
<Rear Panel>©Stereo Out Jack (B)/Mono Jack
©Stereo Out Jack (L)
©Multi Out Jacks
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DP-2
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PD-10
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Connect the DDR-30 as shown on page 5, then
turn it on.
1. Drum Set
a. Drum Sounds
<Six Drum Sounds which make
aDrum Set combination> Turning the DDR-30 on will cause the Display to respond as shown below.
TM 1
(Tom) TM2
(Tom) TM 3
(Tom) TM4
(Tom)
SD
(Snare Drum)
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BD
(Bass Drum)
The DDR-30 features six drum voices (Bass, Snare
and Toms) and up to 8different sounds per voice
(total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be used. In addition, the unit will memorize up to
32 combinations of the 6drum sounds (a bass, a
snare and four toms).
See Page 1
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Drum Set
Number
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Bank Number
(1-4)
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Set Number
(1-8)
The combination of the 6drum sounds is adrum
set in actual drumming, So, in this manual, we
call the combination "Drum Set". The memory
location where aDrum Set is stored can be as-
signed by aBank (x4) and aSet (x8) numbers.
Jl -11 shown in the center of the Display is the
number of the Drum Set. The left number 1
means Bank number 1, and the right number 1
means Set number 1. In other words, the Drum
Set 1-1 is currently selected ready to be used.
*Play the pads and see how the Drum Set sounds.
<Drum Set Numbers)
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Bank \12345678
111 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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221 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
331 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
441 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

b. Changing the Drum Sets ©Select the Set Number,
Any of the 32 Drum Sets can be called up by the
following operations.
OPERATION
(7) By pushing the relevant Set Button ©, select
the Set number of the Drum Set you want.
The Display will show the new Set number.
(|) By using the Bank Button Q, set the Bank
number of the Drum set you want.
BANK
I2 3 4
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Pressing the upper part of the Bank Button will
increase the number and the lower part will
decrease.
Try various Drum Sets.
*The Set Number changes.
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c. The sounds of aDrum Set
The DDR-30 features 6drum voices (Bass, Snare
and Toms) and up to 8different sounds per voice
(total of 48 sounds) are preprogrammed ready to
be used. However, these preprogrammed sounds
can be delicately modified to your taste and
stored in memory. (See page 12 "Edit".)
There are 8bass drum sounds (BD-1 to BD-8), 8
snare sounds (SD-1 to SD-8), and 32 torn sounds
(four kinds of TM-1 to 8). We call those numbers
1to 8Patch Number.
To see other drum sounds (SD, TM1 to TM4) in
the same Drum Set, take the following operation.
OPERATION
(T) Press either side of the Instrument Button ®.
Pressing the upper side of the button will change
the Display like BD —SD -* TM1 -» TM2 -* TM3 ->
TM4 —*BD and pressing the lower side will
make it the other way round.
See Page 1
9
Drum Set
Number
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Drum Sound
Display
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Drum Voice (BD,SD,TM1 -4)-
Patch Number <1—8)
When the DDR-30 is switched on, JIJ-- 1is
shown at the right of the Display, and as mentioned
before, the center of the Display shows 3™ 11 .
This means that the Drum Set 11 is ready to be
used, and the Patch number of the bass drum
sound used in the Drum Set 11 is BD-1 (Bass
Drum 1).
BD BD
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SD SD
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TM1 TM1
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TM2 TM2
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TM3 TM3
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M3 TM
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TM4 TM4
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*To see the drum sounds in the different Drum
Set, first assign the Drum Set number using the
Set Button Qand the Bank Button 0, then take
the above procedure (T).

d. 8Drum Sounds of each Drum Voice
Now, let's call the 8different preset drum
sounds of each drum voice respectively.
When you switch the DDR-30 on, the Bass Drum
is ready to be called.
OPERATION
(T) Push either upper or lower side of the Patch
Number Button 0. <To listen to each Snare drum sound (1 to 8)>
•Select "SD" by using the Instrument Button.
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Pushing the upper side will change the Patch
number in the Display 1towards 8sequentially.
Pushing the lower side will make the change the
other way round.
While actually playing the pad of the bass drum,
repeat the above operation and see how the bass
drum sounds.
*The drum sounds of the snare drum and the
torn can also be heard. First, select the drum
sound you want by using the Instrument Button
•Select each Patch Number while listening to the
snare drum sound.
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e. Changing the Drum Set Combinations
You can change the combination of the six drum
sounds in aDrum Set.
OPERATION
(T) Call the Drum Set which you wish to change
the combination of by using the Set Button ©
and the Bank Button 0.
Now, at the center of the Display, the Drum Set
number you have called is shown, e.g. m~c'c' -
(2) Call the drum voice you wish to change by
using the Instrument Button ©.
Now, at the right of the Display, the drum voice you
have called and the Patch number of that drum
sound are shown, e.g. 5U" 1
(3) Using the Patch Number Button ®, and with
the aid of the Display window, change to the
Patch number of the drum sound you like.
Now, the Set number of the Drum Set start flash-
ing in the Display, Flashing means anew drum
sound is called, but not yet written in memory. To
write the new drum sound into memory, go to the
following procedures.
Push the Set Write Button %
The flashing changes to steady glowing, showing
the new sound is now written into memory.
f. Calling aDrum Set with the Pedal
Switches
Simply connect two optional pedal switches DP-2's
to the Bank Shift Jack ®and the Set Shift Jack®,
and you can call any preset Drum Set by pressing
the pedal.
•Bank Shift Jack
The Bank Number is
shifted one by one.
©Set Shift Jack
The Set Number is shifted
one by one.
Pedai Switches
DP-2
(Optional)
(5) To change the sounds of other drum voices,
repeat the procedures (f) to ©.
Pressing the pedai connected to the Bank Shift
Jack will advance one Bank number, and pres-
sing the one connected to the Set Shift Jack will
advance one Set number.
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