Reference Manual

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Getting ready. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Customizing the drum kits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Instrument Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Editing Instruments (INSTRUMENT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Racks and slots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Selecting the instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turning the power on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selecting the pad to set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Configuring pads that support digital connection. . . . . . . . 14 Previewing a pad’s sound
Configuring the hi-hat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ([HEAD PREVIEW] button/[RIM] (PREVIEW) button) . . . . . . . 31
Editing instruments in detail (V-EDIT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Performing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the attack and release (TRANSIENT) . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting a drum kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the tonal character of an instrument (EQ) . . . . . . 32
Selecting a drum kit from the list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Layering the instruments (layer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Loading drum kits from the Instrument Expansions . . . . . . 19 Configuring how the layers play (LAYER MODE) . . . . . . . . . . 33
Stopping all currently played sounds (ALL SOUND OFF). . . 19 Copying/exchanging layer settings (LAYER COPY). . . . . . . . 34
Using the click. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adjusting the tonal character of the pads or drum kit
(EQ/COMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Playing along with a song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Editing the mixer (MIXER). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playing along with a song from your smartphone. . . . . . . . 21
Recreating the reverberations of a performance
Playing along with the songs on the V71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
location (AMBIENCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Repeatedly playing a specified region (A-B repeat) . . . . . . . 22
Adding effects (BUS FX). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Editing the settings and viewing the information for each
Editing a drum kit (KIT OTHERS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring the cross stick (XSTICK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playing back a audio file as a click (click track). . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring the strainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rhythm training (coach mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Configuring the resonance of the snare (SNARE BUZZ). . . . 39
Developing internal timing sense (QUIET COUNT). . . . . . . . 24
Setting the drum kit volume (KIT VOLUME) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Registering/recalling your favorite drum kits . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Renaming the drum kit (KIT NAME). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Muting the sound of a specific pad when you strike a pad
(MUTE GROUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recording your performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making MIDI transmit/receive settings for each pad
Recording as SMF (DRUM REC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 (KIT MIDI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recording audio (AUDIO REC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Setting the colors for the buttons and dial (KIT COLOR) . . . 40
Recording your performance along with a song. . . . . . . . . . 28 Controlling tonal change (POSITION/PEDAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Naming the DRUM REC recorded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Configuring the drum kit-related settings (KIT OPTION) . . . 41
Exporting the DRUM REC recorded data to an SD card Configuring the Instrument Expansions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
(SONG EXPORT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Loading Instrument Expansions for a rack into a slot
Connecting and recording to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 (LOAD TO SLOT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Removing an Instrument Expansion assignment
(REMOVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Optimizing the slot area (OPTIMIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Resorting the Instrument Expansions (SORT BY...) . . . . . . . . 44
Uninstalling Instrument Expansions (UNINSTALL) . . . . . . . . 44
Importing and playing audio files
(USER SAMPLE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Importing an audio file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Assigning a user sample to an instrument and playing it . . 46
Specifying how the user sample is sounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Editing a user sample (EDIT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Organizing user samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Comparing with or reverting to the unedited drum kit
(SNAPSHOT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using this unit with a computer or smartphone app. . . . . . 49 List of displayed messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Configuring the USB driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Error message list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using the “V71 Editor” app on your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Other messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Configuring the output for USB audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Specifying the input for USB audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Main specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configuring the routing for USB audio (ROUTING). . . . . . . . 51
Copying settings (COPY). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Recalling drum kits successively (SET LIST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Creating a set list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using set lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Trigger settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Specify the pad type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring pads that support digital connection. . . . . . . . 56
Adjusting the sensitivity for individual pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring the hi-hat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Making detailed trigger settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Making detailed settings for digitally-connected pads . . . . 58
Viewing trigger information for each pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Eliminate crosstalk between pads (crosstalk cancellation) . 59
Formatting an SD card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Backing up your data (BACKUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Backing up to an SD card (SAVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Loading backup data from an SD card (LOAD) . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Backing up drum kit to an SD card (SAVE 1 KIT) . . . . . . . . . . 62
Loading kit backup data from an SD card (LOAD 1 KIT). . . . 63
Deleting backup data from an SD card
(DELETE/DELETE 1 KIT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Checking the usage status of an SD card (INFO). . . . . . . . . . 64
Making overall settings for the V71 (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting to the Roland Cloud Connect app via Wi-Fi
(Wi-Fi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Audio output assignments (OUTPUT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Viewing information for the V71 (SYSTEM INFO). . . . . . . . . . 67
MIDI settings (SYSTEM MIDI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Assigning functions to footswitches or pads
(CONTROL SETUP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Other settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Restoring the factory settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Restoring the drum kit to factory settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Restoring all settings (including Roland Cloud license data)
to factory defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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Overview of the V71
Drum kits and instruments
On the V71, the sounds that play when you strike each pad are called “instruments”. A set of sounds (instruments) allocated to the respective pads
is called a “drum kit”.

User drum kit 200

User drum kit 001

INSTRUMENT
Pad settings
Bass drum Snare drum High tom Middle tom Low tom Pan, pad equalizer, pad compressor, etc.
(KICK) (SNARE) (TOM 1) (TOM 2) (TOM 3)
HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD Overall instrument settings (head)
Volume, pad equalizer, how the instrument is played, etc.
RIM RIM RIM RIM

XSTICK Instrument (layer A)

Instrument sounds, transients, etc.
Floor tom Hi-hat cymbal Crash cymbal 1 Crash cymbal 2 Ride cymbal
(TOM 4) (HI-HAT) (CRASH 1) (CRASH 2) (RIDE)
Instrument (layer B)
HEAD HEAD (BOW) HEAD (BOW) HEAD (BOW) HEAD (BOW) Instrument sounds, transients, etc.

RIM RIM (EDGE) RIM (EDGE) RIM (EDGE) RIM (EDGE)

Instrument (layer C)
BELL
Instrument sounds, transients, etc.

Expansion 1 Expansion 2 Expansion 3 Expansion 4

(AUX 1) (AUX 2) (AUX 3) (AUX 4) Overall instrument settings (rim)
HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD

RIM RIM RIM RIM

AMBIENCE settings MEMO

EQ/COMP settings MIXER settings
Overhead, room and other mics ¹ When you change a drum kit setting, the
Equalizer, compressor Volume/pan for each pad
that capture the entire drum kit changed setting is saved automatically.
BUS FX settings OTHERS (overall settings for the
¹ For details on a drum kit’s parameter structure,
Routing, effect send, effect
entire drum kit) refer to “Data List” (Roland website).
parameters Volume, drum kit name, lit colors,
etc.

Instrument (p. 30) Mixer (p. 35)

The snare drum, kick drum and other instrument sounds are referred to as This sets the volume balance, pan, and so on for each pad.
“instruments”.
You can allocate different instruments to the head, rim and other parts of Ambience (p. 36)
each pad. Up to three instruments (layers A–C) can be layered and played
at the same time for each pad. “Ambience” is an effect that recreates the reverberations of a performance
Create the sound you like by modifying the settings of each instrument. space.
With the instruments, you can recreate the changes in sound from You can adjust the overhead mic sound (which picks up the overall sound
different depths of drum shells, add transient effects and change the of the drum kit), the room ambience and the reverb (room type and size,
sound in other ways. reverberation sound, etc.).
In addition to the presets (built-in sounds), the following instruments can Ambience can be applied individually for each drum kit. You can also set
be played. how much effect is applied for each pad.
¹ Instruments and expansion instruments that are loaded into the V71
slots (p. 5)
Effects (p. 36)
¹ Audio files created on a computer or other device (user sample
function, p. 45) You can apply a variety of effects to each pad.
Also, you can configure the effects assigned to the bus (the signal path
Equalizer, compressor (p. 34) that the audio is sent through) and the routing (the order in which the
effects are connected).
You can adjust how the volume changes (kit compressor/pad compressor)
or adjust the tonal character (kit equalizer/pad equalizer) for the individual
pads and drum kits.

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Instrument Expansion
In addition to the built-in preset instruments and drum kits, Roland also offers
Instrument Expansion
Instrument Expansions.
An Instrument Expansion is a package containing multiple drum kits, along with
advanced modeled sounds called “instruments” that include sample waveforms. Drum kits Instruments

Racks and slots

On Roland Cloud, you can find Instrument Expansions such as renowned drum kit sounds like the DW, our V-Drums flagship model sounds from
the past, sounds that were created in collaboration with other artists and more.
Use the Roland Cloud Connect smartphone app or the Roland Cloud Manager app for your computer to install these Instrument Expansions from
Roland Cloud into the “racks” of the V71, and load them into the slots.

Racks (1–100)
Roland Cloud A “rack” is a storage area that lets you install up to 100 Instrument
Instrument Expansions.
Expansion

Use the Roland Cloud Use the Roland

Connect smartphone app Cloud Manager app
to install via Wi-Fi on your computer to
install via SD card
Install

V71 Slots (1–6)

You can play the Instrument Expansions that you’ve installed in a
rack by loading them into a slot. You can load a maximum of six
Slot 1: Wood Room Studio UK Racks (1–100) Instrument Expansions into slots 1–6.

Slot 2: Electronic&Percussion 1
Rack 1: Wood Room Studio UK
Slot 3: The Brush 1 Rack 2: Electronic&Percussion 1
Rack 3: The Brush 1
Slot 4: xxxxx
Rack 4: xxxxx

Slot 5: xxxxx :
Rack 100: xxxxx
Slot 6: xxxxx

MEMO
User drum kits (1–200)
Drum kit 001: xxxxx Racks and slots 1–3 contain factory preloaded Instrument
Drum kit 002: xxxxx Expansions.
Drum kit 003: xxxxx
Drum kit 004: xxxxx User drum kits (001–200)
:
Drum kit 200: xxxxx By loading the drum kits in the Instrument Expansions that are
already in slots 1–6 into user drum kits 001–200, you can quickly call
up and play the kits with the [KIT] button or by selecting from the kit
list.
MEMO
* You can overwrite the factory preset drum kits to save your own
¹ See the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (separate document) kit data. If you want to recall the factory preset drum kits, you can
for how to install Instrument Expansions via the Roland Cloud reload the drum kits all at once, or kit by kit. For details, refer to
Connect smartphone app. “Restoring the drum kit to factory settings” (p. 71).
¹ See the “Roland Cloud User’s Guide” (Roland website) for how to
install Instrument Expansions via the Roland Cloud Manager app
on your computer.

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Memories
The settings for drum kits, triggers and so on are saved in “memories”.

V71 Preset memories User memories Temporary memory

(saved temporarily)

Drum kits Drum kits

Set lists Set lists
Trigger settings Trigger settings SD card
Recorded data
User samples COPY Setup
(presets)
SAVE
User samples Recorded data
Kit images (preloaded) Kit images

Backup
Drum kits
LOAD LOAD
User samples
Kit images
SAVE
Slots Racks
Instrument
Instrument Instrument Expansion
Expansion LOAD Expansion INSTALL

Preset memories Temporary memory (saved temporarily)

This is where the factory settings are saved. The data (one song) recorded on the V71 is held in the unit’s
You can copy the preset memory data to a user memory and restore temporary memory.
it to the factory settings (p. 70). You can save the recorded data in temporary memory to an SD card
The following settings are saved in preset memory. (p. 26, p. 27), or export it as an audio file (WAV) or SMF to an SD
card (p. 29).
¹ Drum kits (p. 18)
* When you turn off the power, the data recorded in temporary
¹ Set lists (p. 54)
memory is erased.
¹ Trigger settings (p. 56)
¹ User samples (presets) (p. 45) Racks and slots
¹ Kit images (preloaded) (p. 42)
* User samples (presets) cannot be copied. By executing a factory These areas in memory are for storing the Instrument Expansions (p.
reset, you can return the user samples in user memory to their 42).
factory-set state.
SD card
User memories The settings saved in user memory can be saved as a set on an SD
The settings saved in user memory that are used when editing or card, allowing you to save (back up) up to 99 sets.
playing. Separately from backups, 999 drum kits can also be saved.
Data from SD card or preset memory can also be loaded or copied Also, you can directly record what you play on the V71 to the SD card.
into this area (p. 60). Further, the SD card is used for importing user samples, images to
The following settings are saved in user memory. be used as kit images, and Instrument Expansions that you have
¹ Drum kits (p. 18) downloaded using the Roland Cloud Manager computer app, all into
the V71.
¹ Set lists (p. 54)
¹ Trigger settings (p. 56) MEMO
¹ Setup (p. 64) ¹ The data that is saved on an SD card can be loaded into user
¹ User samples (p. 45) memory, or copied. For details, refer to “Backing up to an SD card
(SAVE)” (p. 61).
¹ Kit images (p. 42)
¹ For details on the folder structure of an SD card, refer to “SD card
folder structure” (p. 60).

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Performance techniques
As with an acoustic drum kit, the V71 supports a variety of playing
techniques.
Changing the tone according to the nuances of the rim shot
With certain snare and tom sounds, the nuance of the sound changes
NOTE when you slightly change how you play the rim shots.
¹ Use wood or plastic sticks. Using carbon or metal sticks might
make the sensors malfunction.
Normal rim shot Strike the center of the head and the rim at
the same time.
(Open rim shot)
¹ Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes might make the sensors
malfunction or scratch the pad.

Pads
Shallow rim shot Strike the head near the rim and the rim
itself at the same time.
Head shot Strike the head of the pad.
On certain snare drum sounds, the tone
changes naturally as you move the strike
point from the center of the head toward
the rim.
Rim click (cross rim shot) Only strike the rim of the pad.
Tone changes depending
on strike point

Rim shot Strike the rim, or the head and the rim
together.
This gives you a different sound (a rim
tone) from head shots. Using the strainer (PD-14DSX)
Operate the strainer lever to “attach” the sound module’s snare wires
to the snare for certain sounds (bottom side; ON) or to “detach” them
Cross stick Strike the rim while placing your hand on
(OFF).
the snare head.
The volume of the operating sound changes according to how fast
The sounds differ depending on your
playing technique. For example, you can you operate the lever. Aside from the snare wire operation, you can
hear a rim sound when playing a rim shot, also assign functions to the strainer for controlling effects and so on.
or a cross-stick sound when playing with a On Off
cross-stick technique.
Connect a pad that supports rim shot
techniques to the TRIGGER IN (2 SNARE)
jack, or connect a digitally-connected pad
(such as the PD-14DSX or PD-140DS) that
supports cross-stick techniques and assign
the pad to the snare drum. You can assign a variety of functions to the strainer, such as turning
For pads other than the PD-14DSX or PD- the strainer knob to adjust the tension of the snare wires, or pressing
140DS, strike the rim only—do not touch the knob to play or stop a song.
the head.
Strainer knob
Playing with brushes You can use brushes to scrape the head
Press (switch)
(brush sweep).
Connect a pad with a mesh head to the
TRIGGER IN (2 SNARE) jack, or connect Turn (knob)
a digitally-connected pad (such as the
PD-14DSX or PD-140DS) that supports
brush playing techniques and assign it to
the snare.
Ø For details, refer to “Configuring the strainer” (p. 38).
* For drum kits on which the snare brush
sound is assigned, you can use the
brush sweep technique when Brush How strike points are detected on digital drums
Switch is “ON” (p. 41). For digitally connected pads, the unit detects the position at which
you strike the pad (positional sensing).
On the snare drum, the sound changes according to the strike
position, such as when striking the center of the pad face versus the
edge, or the right side versus the left side.
Center versus edge of Position struck on pad
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Hi-hat Cymbal
Open/closed The hi-hat tone changes continuously Bow shot This is the most common method of
from open to closed in response to how playing the cymbal. It corresponds to the
far the hi-hat stand pedal is pressed. Nuance changes sound of the “head side” of the connected
depending on the
You can also play a foot-close sound trigger input.
strike location
by pressing the pedal, or a foot-splash For certain ride sounds, the tonal nuance
sound by pressing the pedal and then changes depending on where you strike
immediately opening it. the bow.

Pressure (VH-14D, VH-13, When you strike the hi-hat while pressing
on the pedal with the hi-hat closed, the
etc.)
closed hi-hat tone changes in response to
how hard you press down on the pedal. Edge shot This playing method involves striking the
edge of the cymbal with the shoulder of
The VH-11, VH-10, FD-9 and FD-8 do not
the stick. When the edge sensor position is
respond to pressure.
struck as shown in the illustration, the “rim
side” sound of the connected trigger input
is triggered.
Bow shot This is the technique used when
Striking directly on the edge (i.e., exactly
Nuance changes striking the surface of the top cymbal. It Edge sensor from the side) will not produce the correct
depending on the corresponds to the sound of the “head
strike location side” of the connected trigger input. sound. Strike as shown in the illustration.

If you are using a pad that distinguishes If you are using a pad that distinguishes
between where you strike it (such as the between where you strike it (such as
VH-14D), the nuances of certain hi-hat the CY-18DR), the nuances of the sound
sounds change depending on where you change depending on where you strike
strike the bow. the edge.

Bell shot This playing method involves striking the

bell of the cymbal. When the bell area
Edge shot This technique involves striking the edge shown in the illustration is struck, the bell
of the top cymbal with the shoulder of the sound is heard.
Nuance changes
depending on the stick. When the edge sensor position is
struck as shown in the illustration, the “rim Connect a pad that can be connected to
strike location
side” sound of the connected trigger input the TRIGGER IN (10 RIDE - BELL jack), or
is triggered. connect a digitally-connected pad (such
as the CY-18DR) that lets you use the bell
Striking directly on the edge (i.e., exactly shot playing technique, and assign it to
from the side) will not produce the correct the ride.
Edge sensor sound. Strike as shown in the illustration.
If you are using a pad that distinguishes
between where you strike it (such as Choke If you use your hand to choke (grasp) the
the VH-14D), the nuances of the sound edge sensor after striking the cymbal, the
change with some hi-hat sounds, sound stops (mute).
depending on where you strike the edge.
On the CY-18DR, placing your hand on the
sensor also stops the sound.
Sensor When you strike the cymbal in the choked
Choke If you use your hand to choke (grasp)
or muted state, a shorter sound plays.
Sensor the edge sensor after striking the hi-hat
cymbal, the sound stops. Edge sensor

On the VH-14D, the sound stops if you

place your hand on (mute) the sensor
detection area.
When you strike the cymbal in the choked
or muted state, a shorter sound plays.

Edge sensor

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Panel descriptions
Top panel

1 10

3
9
2

4 5 7

1 [CLICK] button
[MASTER] knob Lets you play the click sound and make tempo or click-related
settings.
Adjusts the volume of signal output from the MASTER OUT
connectors. You can also use this for training your sense of rhythm (p. 20).
Further, you can turn the click on/off by holding down the [SHIFT]
[PHONES] knob button and pressing the [CLICK] button.
Adjusts the volume of headphones connected to the PHONES
jack. 3

[PHONES ONLY] button [F1]–[F6] buttons (function buttons)

Long-press the [PHONES ONLY] button (the button blinks) to hear The function of these buttons changes depending on what is
only the audio output from the PHONES jack. Audio signals are shown in the display. This sets the functions shown in the lower
not output from any other jacks. part of the display.
This is useful when you want to check the sound beforehand, such TRIGGER ACTIVITY indicators
as during a live performance.
These indicators light when a trigger signal (the signal outputted
2 from a pad when it is struck) is received. Use them to check
whether the pads are properly connected.
[MIX IN/Bluetooth] knob
Display
Adjusts the volume of audio input from the MIX IN (STEREO) jack
and the volume of the Bluetooth® audio. Shows various information according to the operation.

[SONG] knob 4 Faders

Adjusts the volume of a song (audio file). Note that this has Use these to adjust the volume of the kick, snare, hi-hat and other
no effect on the built-in drum performance sounds or the percussion, as well as the ambience and so on.
performance sounds of recorded drums (p. 22). 5 KIT CUSTOMIZE
[SONG] button [INSTRUMENT] button
Shows the SONG screen. Press this when you want to play back a Sets the instrument (sound) (p. 30).
song or recorded data, or to make song-related settings (p. 22).
Press the [SONG] button while holding down the [SHIFT] button [EQ/COMP] button
to play back or stop a song or recorded data. Configures the equalizer, compressor and other effects for each
pad or drum kit (p. 34).
[CLICK] knob
Adjusts the click volume (p. 20).

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[MIXER] button 8
Configures the volume, pan and other effects for each pad or [EXIT] button
drum kit (p. 35).
Press this once to return to the next-higher-level screen. When
[AMBIENCE] button you press this several times in a row, the display eventually returns
Sets the sound heard from the overhead mic that picks up sounds to the KIT screen.
from the entire drum kit, how the drums reverberate depending Also, when you press the [EXIT] button while holding down
on where they are played and how the drums sound (p. 36). the [SHIFT] button, this stops (mutes) all of the sounds that are
playing (ALL SOUND OFF (*1)). This is useful when you want to
[BUS FX] button stop several loop phrases all at once.
BUS FX lets you configure the effects assigned to the bus (the *1: The effect reverberation, the song and the click do not stop.
signal path that the audio is sent through) and the routing (the
order in which the effects are connected) (p. 36). [ENTER] button
Press this button to confirm a value or operation.
[OTHERS] button
Configures various settings for the drum kit (p. 37). [SHIFT] button
This is used in conjunction with other buttons. The function of
6 other buttons changes while you are holding down this button.
[KIT] button 9
The KIT screen appears.
[Ç] [É] [Í] [Ë] buttons (cursor buttons)
[+] [–] buttons These buttons move the cursor.
Use these buttons to switch between drum kits and change
values. Dial
Press the [–] [+] buttons while holding down the [SHIFT] button to This functions in the same way as the [–] [+] buttons. Use this
make the values change in larger increments. dial when you want to make larger changes to the drum kit or
settings.
7 TRIGGER SELECT You can also turn the dial while holding down the [SHIFT] button
[LOCK] button to make the values change in larger increments.

When you press the [LOCK] button to make it light up, the pad to 10
set does not switch to a different pad even if you strike it.
[EXPANSION] button
[RIM] button Use this button to configure the instrument expansions (drum kit
When using a pad that supports rim playing, this selects whether and instrument packages) that you’ve installed on the V71 from
to set the head or the rim. For pads that support three-way Roland Cloud (p. 5).
triggering, this switches between the head, rim and bell. Press the [EXPANSION] button while holding down the [SHIFT]
button to use the User Sample function (p. 45).
SELECT [Í] [Ë] buttons
These select the pad to configure (trigger input number). [BACKUP] button
Backs up and loads the overall settings for the V71 and the kit
[HEAD PREVIEW] button/[RIM] (PREVIEW) button
settings to/from an SD card (p. 60).
Use these buttons to preview the instruments. The volume Also, you can copy settings such as drum kit and instruments by
changes in response to how hard you press the buttons. You can pressing the [BACKUP] button while holding down the [SHIFT]
preview the sounds of the head and rim sides separately. button.
If you use the SELECT [Í] [Ë] buttons to select a trigger input
number, you can still hear sound even when the V71 is not [SETUP] button
connected to a pad. Used for settings related to the V71 overall, such as output
* If the kick drum is assigned to a pad (trigger input number), no destination (output assign), MIDI, Wi-Fi, and so on (p. 64).
sound is heard when you play the [RIM] (PREVIEW) button.
[TRIGGER] button
NOTE
Sets the trigger parameters (p. 56).
You may hear the preview sound when the V71 is exposed to a strong
impact. If this happens, you can turn the preview feature off by [SET LIST] button
following the steps below. Use this button to create set lists, and to switch between drum kits
Press either the [HEAD PREVIEW] or [RIM] (PREVIEW) button in the order specified in the set list. The [SET LIST] button lights
while holding down the [KIT] button Ó set the Preview Mode when the Set List function is on.
parameter to “PREVIEW OFF”
[Ġ] (Bluetooth) button
You can wirelessly connect this unit to a smartphone or other
mobile device (hereafter “smartphone”), and play the drums while
a song plays back from your smartphone (p. 21).

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Side panel and front panel

Computer

SD card

C
Headphones

A USB COMPUTER port C PHONES jack

Connect your computer to the V71’s USB port via USB cable. You Connect your headphones here.
can use DAW software to record what you play on the V71 as Even if headphones are connected, sound is still output from the
audio or MIDI data, or you can use the V71 to hear sound that’s output jacks.
played back from your computer.
You can use the “V71 Editor” app to edit drum kits on your
computer (p. 49).
* Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device.
Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.

B SD card slot
Insert a commercially available SD card (SDHC cards with up to 32
GB capacity) are supported.
You can save the songs and data from the V71 to an SD card. You
can also use an SD card to import user samples and export the
songs that you recorded, among other uses.
Before using an SD card for the first time, you must format it on
this unit (p. 60).
* Never turn off the power or remove the SD cards while the screen
indicates “Processing...”.
* Some memory card types or memory cards from some
manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the unit.

Bottom panel
Mounting onto a drum stand
Use the included sound module mounting plate to attach the V71 to a drum stand
(e.g., the MDS or PDS series; sold separately).
Use the screws at the bottom of the V71 to mount the sound module as shown in the
illustration.
* Do not use screws other than those on the bottom of the V71. Using improper
screws may cause the unit to malfunction.
* When turning the unit over, be careful so as to protect the buttons and knobs from Wide part
damage. Also, handle the unit carefully; do not drop it.
Narrow part

Sound module
mounting plate

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Rear panel (connecting your equipment)

* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.

Mixer or amplified speakers Electronic musical instrument Mixer Footswitch MIDI devices (external
such as a sampling pad, or sound module, etc.)
smartphone

c e f
b d
a Cord hook

h Power cord
To AC outlet

Pads and other triggerable instruments Pads and other triggerable instruments (connected digitally)

a MASTER OUT connectors (balanced) e MIDI connectors

Connect these to your amplified speakers, mixer, recording Connect these to external MIDI devices such as an external sound
equipment and similar devices. module.
To output in mono, connect only the L/MONO jack of the MASTER
f
OUT (1/4-inch TRS phone type).
* Pin assignment of MASTER OUT connectors [POWER] switch
Turns the power on/off.

DC IN jack
b MIX IN (STEREO) jack Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.
Connect an electronic musical instrument such as a sampling pad, * Use the cord hook to secure the cord of the AC adaptor as shown
or a smartphone here. in the illustration.

c DIRECT OUT (BALANCED) jacks Ground terminal

Connect these to your mixer or other audio device. Connect this to an external earth or ground.
Use the [SETUP] button to set the DIRECT OUT 1–8 jacks to which
g DIGITAL TRIGGER IN ports
the instruments or other sounds are output.
Connect pads that support digital connections (such as the PD-
* Pin arrangement of DIRECT OUT (BALANCED) jacks
14DSX, PD-140DS, CY-18DR or VH-14D).

h TRIGGER IN jacks
d FOOT SW jack Connect these jacks to the cymbals, hi-hat, kick drums and so on.
You can connect a footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; sold separately) * Use a stereo type (TRS) cable when connecting a dual-trigger type
and use it to control various parameters. pad.

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Turning the power on/off Making the power automatically turn off after a time
(AUTO OFF)
* Once everything is properly connected (p. 12), be sure to
follow the procedure below to turn on their power. If you turn on The power to this unit turns off automatically to save energy after a
equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or certain amount of time (20 minutes by default) has passed since it
equipment failure. was last used or since its buttons or controls were operated.
* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume ¹ If the power automatically turns off, any unsaved data is lost.
down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some Before the power turns off, save the data that you want to keep.
sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal ¹ If you don’t want the unit to turn off automatically, turn this
and does not indicate a malfunction. setting off. Note that when the setting is turned off, the unit may
consume more power.
Turning the power on ¹ You can simply turn the power back on after it has turned off
automatically.

1. Turn the volume of the V71 and the connected 1. Press the [SETUP] button.
devices all the way down.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “OPTION” and press
2. Turn the [POWER] switch of the V71 to the “ON” the [ENTER] button.
setting.
When you turn the unit on, the following screen appears. 3. Press the [F5] (AUTO OFF) button.
The AUTO OFF screen appears.

* If the Auto Off function is set to “OFF”, this screen doesn’t appear.
* To change the Auto Off function settings, press the [F6] (SETUP)
button. For details, refer to “Making the power automatically turn 4. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to set the Auto Off
off after a time (AUTO OFF)” (p. 13). function.
3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. Value Explanation
OFF The power does not turn off automatically.
4. Turn on the connected devices and adjust the 20 minutes (factory Turns the power off automatically when
volume. setting) no pad has been struck and no operation
performed within the specified time (20
4 hours
Turning the power off minutes or 4 hours).

* A confirmation message appears if you select a value besides “20

NOTE minutes”. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button. If you decide
Settings that you edit on the V71 are saved when you turn off the to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER] button.
unit. Be sure to turn off the unit by turning the [POWER] switch to
“OFF”. 5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
MEMO
1. Turn the volume of the V71 and the connected If you set the Auto Off function to “20 minutes” or “4 hours”, the
devices all the way down. remaining time before the unit turns off is shown either 10 minutes
(for the “20 minutes” setting) or 30 minutes (for the “4 hours” setting)
2. Turn off the connected devices. before the unit turns off.

3. Turn the [POWER] switch of the V71 to the “OFF”

setting.
The message “Please wait. Now saving...” is shown, and the power
turns off once the settings are saved.

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Configuring pads that support digital The following screen is shown when you
connection connect a digital pad that’s an older version.
The first time that a pad that supports digital connection (digital
Update the digital pad
pad) is connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, the following screen
If the following screen appears, you can’t use the digital pad
appears.
with the V71 until you update its firmware. Follow the steps
Following the onscreen instructions, specify the trigger input to below to update the pad.
which the connected pad should be assigned.
* You can also connect the digital pad to your computer to
* If you assign the same trigger input used by a pad connected to a update it. For details, refer to the support page for each pad.
TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that’s connected to that TRIGGER IN jack
does not output sound.

Ø For details on the pad settings, refer to “Specify the pad type” (p.
1. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
56). The SYSTEM INFO - DIGITAL PAD screen appears.

1. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The TRIGGER - DIGITAL PAD screen appears.

2. Position the cursor on “Need to update”, and

press the [F6] (UPDATE) button.
A confirmation message appears.
2. Use the cursor buttons to select “Assign” for the
pad that you want to configure, and use the [–] [+]
buttons or the dial to set the assignment.
When you select a pad, its [FUNC] button blinks.
Examples of settings:

Pad Assign
PD-14DSX, PD-140DS SNARE If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the
CY-18DR RIDE [ENTER] button.
VH-14D HI-HAT
3. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
The digital pad update begins.
* You can’t specify multiple instances of the same assignment.
“Complete!” appears. The update is complete if the status
3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. reads “OK”.
* The update may take several minutes.
* Never disconnect the digital pads or turn off the power
while you see the message “Processing...” on the screen.
* If you unplug a digital pad during the update, or if the
update fails due to the power of the V71 being turned off,
the V71 may no longer be able to recognize the digital pad
(p. 15).

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT

screen.

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When the digital pad isn’t recognized by the V71

If you unplug a digital pad during the update, or if the update fails due to the power of the V71 being turned off, the V71 may no longer be
able to recognize the digital pad.
Follow the steps below to try updating the digital pad again.

1. Press the [SETUP] button. 8. Press the [F6] (NEXT) button.

The SETUP screen appears.

9. Select the digital pad that couldn’t be recognized,

2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select and press the [F6] (RECOVER) button.
“SYSTEM INFO” and press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation message appears.

3. Press the [F4] (DIGITAL) button.

The SYSTEM INFO - DIGITAL PAD screen appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

10. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

4. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F6] The digital pad update begins.
(RECOVER) button. “Complete!” appears. The update is complete if the status reads
The SYSTEM INFO - DIGITAL PAD RECOVERY screen appears. “OK”.

* The update may take several minutes.

5. Remove all digital pads connected to the DIGITAL
* Never disconnect the digital pads or turn off the power while
TRIGGER IN ports. you see the message “Processing...” on the screen.

6. Press the [F6] (NEXT) button.

7. Connect the digital pad that could not be

recognized to the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN [1] port of
the V71, while holding down the [FUNC] button
on the digital pad.

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6. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Configuring the hi-hat Make detailed adjustments to the parameters as necessary.
If you’re using a V-hi-hat (such as a VH-14D or VH-13), adjust the offset Ø “Data List” (Roland website)
on the V71.
MEMO
This is necessary to correctly detect open/close operations and pedal
movement. ¹ You can also adjust the offset by holding down the [KIT] button
and pressing the [TRIGGER] button.
¹ When you first connect the VH-14D to a drum sound module, the
Example: settings for the VH-14D recommended values are set for the trigger parameters. You may
need to adjust the trigger parameters depending on the usage
environment, such as how you’ve installed the VH-14D or the
1. Press the [TRIGGER] button. position in which it is set up.
Ø “Data List” (Roland website)
2. Press the [F4] (HI-HAT) button.
The TRIGGER - HI-HAT screen appears.
Make sure that Trig Type is set to “VH-14D”.
* “VH-14D” is not shown for the Trig Type if the VH-14D is not
connected or if it is not assigned to the hi-hat. If this happens,
connect the VH-14D and assign it to the hi-hat (p. 14).

3. Press the [F6] (OFFSET) button.

The HI-HAT OFFSET ADJUSTMENT screen appears.

4. Loosen the clutch screw of the VH-14D so that the

hi-hat is closed.
* Do not touch the hi-hats or the pedal.
Clutch screw

5. Press the [F6] (EXECUTE) button.

“Processing...” is shown once calibration begins.

“Complete!” is shown once calibration is finished, and the display

returns to the TRIGGER screen.

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Basic operations
Adjusting the overall volume Switching between tabs and Moving the
([MASTER] knob or [PHONES] setting the functions ([F1]–[F6] cursor (cursor buttons)
knob) buttons) The cursor highlights the area of the screen
where you can change the settings. If there
Use the [MASTER] knob to adjust the volume You can use the [F1]–[F6] buttons to switch
are multiple items on the screen, press the
output from the MASTER OUT jack, and the between the tabs shown in the lower part of
cursor buttons to move the cursor to the item
[PHONES] knob to adjust the headphone the display, or to set the functions shown in
you want to set.
volume. the lower part of the display.

Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç Ç
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

Adjusting the volume balance of the Returning to the previous Changing values
pads (faders) screen ([EXIT] button) ([–] [+] buttons or dial)
Adjust the overall volume balance for the V71 with Press the [EXIT] button to return to the Use the dial or the [–] [+] buttons to edit the
the faders. previous screen. value highlighted by the cursor. Hold down
the [SHIFT] button while using these controls
MEMO
¹ With the mixer (p. 35), you can adjust the
Confirming an to change the value in larger increments.

volume balance between the pads in a drum kit. operation ([ENTER] button) MEMO
The mixer settings can be saved for each drum kit. If you hold down the [+] button and press the
You can adjust the trigger inputs and volumes as Use this to confirm a value, execute an [–] button, the value increases quickly. If you
follows. operation or to view a list. hold down the [–] button and press the [+]
Fader Explanation button, the value decreases quickly.
KICK KICK
SNARE SNARE
TOMS TOM1–4
HI-HAT HI-HAT
CRASH CRASH1, 2
RIDE RIDE
AUX AUX1–4
AMBIENCE AMBIENCE
¹ You can disable the faders by setting the Group
Faders switch on the OUTPUT ROUTING screen (p.
66) to “OFF” (all volumes are set to a fixed value
of 0 dB).

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Selecting a drum kit Functions you can control from the KIT screen
You can use the [F1]–[F6] buttons on the KIT screen to access the
functions shown at the bottom of the display.
1. Press the [KIT] button.
The KIT screen appears. Button Explanation
[F1] (LIST) button Lets you select a drum kit from the list.
Shows the EFFECTS SWITCH window,
where you can check and edit the
ambience and on/off state of other effects.
Press the [F6] (ALL OFF) button to turn all
[F2] (EFFECTS SW) button
the effects off at once.
Press the [F5] (UNDO) button to revert to
the effect settings you see in the EFFECTS
SWITCH window.
2. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select a drum
Plays the phrase of the currently selected
kit. [F3] (PHRASE) button
drum kit, letting you check the sound.
Lets you check and edit the on/off state of
About the KIT screen [F4] (WIRELESS) button the wireless connections (Bluetooth and
Wi-Fi).
This is the main screen for the V71, which appears when you press the Lets you access useful functions like
[KIT] button. [F5] (TOOLS) button
copying drum kits, backup and so forth.
Brush icon User sample icon Lets you select whether to show the drum
Shown when the Brush Shown when a drum kit that uses user samples [F6] ( ) button kit name or the level meter on the KIT
Switch is “ON” (p. 45) is selected screen.

Tempo
Expansion icon
Shown when the kit
tempo is “ON”
Shown when a drum kit is selected that uses Checking the drum kit sound (kit phrase)
an instrument from an Instrument Expansion
(p. 5) Press the [F3] (PHRASE) button on the KIT screen to play and check the
Favorite icon
phrase (kit phrase)of the currently selected drum kit.
Shown only if a drum kit Currently selected pad
registered as a favorite (p. To stop the phrase, press the [F3] (PHRASE) button.
25) is selected. MASTER OUT output
volume You can specify a kit phrase for each drum kit (p. 41).

Selecting a drum kit from the list

Drum kit number On the KIT screen, press the [F1] (LIST) button to display the KIT LIST
window, and select a drum kit from the list.

Drum kit name

Current time Bluetooth icon

Shown when connected via Wi-Fi Shown when connected via
Bluetooth

Wi-Fi icon
Shown when connected via Wi-Fi

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6. Press the [F6] (LOAD) button.

Loading drum kits from the Instrument A confirmation message appears.
Expansions
Slots 1–3 contain factory preloaded Instrument Expansions.
These Instrument Expansions as well as the Instrument Expansions
downloaded from Roland Cloud are included in the drum kit.
You can use the steps below to load and play the drum kits.

1. Press the [EXPANSION] button.

7. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
2. Press the [F1] (SLOT) button. This loads the drum kit.
The INSTRUMENT EXPANSIONS - SLOT screen appears.
MEMO
See the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” for how to install
Instrument Expansions from Roland Cloud.

Stopping all currently played sounds (ALL

SOUND OFF)
Stops the currently sounding drum performance sound, the sound
3. Move the cursor to the Instrument Expansion that
of the kit phrase that’s playing back, or the user sample (p. 45)
includes the drum kit you want to load, and press playback.
the [F4] (LOAD TO KIT) button. * The effect reverberation, the song and the click do not stop.

1. To stop a sound that’s still playing, hold down the

[SHIFT] button and press the [EXIT] button.
MEMO
You can stop all sounds currently playing with a pad or footswitch
(p. 68).
Press the [F5] (PREVIEW) button to check (preview) the sound of a
drum kit before you load it.
Press the [F1] (PHRASE) button while the sound is previewing to
play the kit phrase and check the drum kit’s sound.

4. Move the cursor to the drum kit of the Instrument

Expansion that you want to load, and press the [F6]
(LOAD) button.

5. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select the

destination drum kit to which you want to load.

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Using the click Editing the click settings

Turning the click on/off 1. On the CLICK screen, press the [F2] (SETUP) button.
2. Use the cursor [à] [á] buttons to select a parameter,
1. Press the [CLICK] button. and use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the
The CLICK screen appears. value.
Parameter Value Explanation
SOUND
METRONOME,
CLICK, VOICE,
BEEP 1, BEEP 2,
TEK CLICK, STICKS,
Selects the metronome’s
Sound CLAVES, WOOD
sound.
BLOCK, COWBELL,
2. Press the [F6] button. AGOGO, TRIANGLE,
The click sounds. TAMBOURINE,
MARACAS, CABASA
To adjust the volume of the click, turn the [CLICK] knob.
Level -INF–+6.0 dB Adjusts the click volume.
3. Press the [F6] button once again. Adjusts the stereo
Pan L30–CENTER–R30
location of the click.
The click stops.
OTHERS
MEMO Specifies whether the
¹ You can also turn the click on/off by holding down the [SHIFT] LED Reference OFF, ON
[CLICK] button blinks in
button and pressing the [CLICK] button. time with the click (ON)
or does not blink (OFF).
¹ You can also output the click only to headphones (p. 65).
You can specify the
Adjusting the tempo Tap Switch OFF, ON
tempo by striking the
pad specified by Tap Pad
or by pressing a button
* This tempo is common for the V71 overall. (Tap Tempo).
Selects the pad (or the
KICK–AUX4 RIM,
1. From the CLICK screen, select “Tempo”, and use the Tap Pad
PREVIEW
[PREVIEW] button) to use
[–] [+] buttons or the dial to change the tempo. to set the tap tempo.

MEMO
¹ Press the [–] [+] buttons or use the dial while holding down the
[SHIFT] button to change the values in decimal points.
¹ You can specify a tempo for each drum kit (p. 41).

Changing the beat (time signature) settings

1. From the CLICK screen, select “Beat”, and use the [–]
[+] buttons or the dial to change the beat.
Parameter Value Explanation

Tempo 20.0–260.0 Tempo

Number of beats per
Beat 1–9
measure

QTR NOTES,
You can select the
8TH NOTES, UPBEATS,
volume for each
Template 16TH NOTES,
click timing from the
3 OVER 2,
templates.
8TH NOTE TRIPLETS

Volume for each click

Accent, ņ– OFF, 1–9, MAX
timing

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Playing along with a song Connecting an already-paired smartphone

You can enjoy playing the drums along with songs played back on
your smartphone, or with songs that can be played back on this unit. 1. In your smartphone’s settings, turn Bluetooth on.
The smartphone and this unit are connected wirelessly.

Playing along with a song from your * If the above step does not establish a connection, tap “V71 AUDIO”
as shown in the “DEVICES” field on the smartphone.
smartphone
Playing back songs from your smartphone
You can play along with a song on your smartphone that plays
through this unit. When you play back a song on your smartphone, you hear the sound
from the headphones or amplified speakers that are connected to
Connecting wirelessly to a smartphone this unit.
To adjust the song’s volume, use the [MIX IN/Bluetooth] knob or the
To connect your smartphone wirelessly Bluetooth Audio Gain parameter on this unit, or adjust the volume on
Pairing
to this unit, you’ll need to “pair” this unit your smartphone.
by registering it in your smartphone, so
In the Bluetooth screen (press the [Ġ] (Bluetooth) button), you can
that the two devices can authenticate
control the song that’s playing on your smartphone from this unit.
with each other.
As an example, we explain how to make Controller Function
settings for an iPhone. Move to beginning of song or previous
[F2] (ô) button
* Once a smartphone has been paired with this unit, there is no song
need to pair it again. Refer to “Connecting an already-paired [F3] (ò) button Play/stop a song
smartphone” (p. 21). [F4] (û) button Go to next song

Registering the smartphone (pairing) * Some smartphones and music playback apps may not let you
control the song from the V71.
1. Place the smartphone that you want to connect MEMO
near the V71. ¹ The song played back on your smartphone can be recorded along
with the sound of your performance on the V71.
2. Press the [Ġ] (Bluetooth) button.
¹ Connect your smartphone to the MIX IN (STEREO) jack to hear the
songs playing on your smartphone while you play the sounds on
3. Press the [F6] (Bluetooth) button to turn Bluetooth this unit.
Switch “ON”.

4. Press the [F1] (PAIRING) button.

The display indicates “Now Pairing...”, and the V71 waits for a
response from the mobile device.

Using Bluetooth MIDI

5. In your smartphone’s settings, turn Bluetooth on.
Here’s how to make settings for transmitting and receiving MIDI
data between the V71 and the mobile device.

1. Press the [Ġ] (Bluetooth) button.

2. Move the cursor to “Bluetooth MIDI”, and use
6. Tap “V71 AUDIO” that appears in the Bluetooth the [–] [+] buttons or turn the dial to “ON”.
“DEVICES” list on your smartphone.
This pairs the unit with the smartphone. When pairing is 3. Turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile
completed, a display like the following appears. device.

Smartphone
“V71 AUDIO” is added to the “My devices” area, and 4. On the settings screen or your music app,
shown as “Connected”.
select “V71 MIDI” and connect.
V71 The screen indicates “Connected (AUDIO)”.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your music app.
* If you connect to “V71 MIDI” from the Bluetooth screen of
7. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. your mobile device, the connection may not work correctly.

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(*1) Depending on the type of song, this might be disabled.

Playing along with the songs on the V71 (*2) Only enabled when the cursor is on the seek bar (the bar that
This unit features songs in a variety of genres. shows the playback position).
Some of the built-in songs are provided as audio data, and others are MEMO
MIDI data recordings of drum performances. You can also play audio
¹ You can repeatedly play back an entire song or just one part.
files (WAV/MP3) stored on an SD card as songs.
¹ You can make the click sound in time with the song by outputting
an audio file on the SD card as a click track (p. 23).
1. Press the [SONG] button.
The SONG screen appears.
Repeatedly playing a specified region (A-B
repeat)
You can make a certain part of a song repeat.
* You cannot set A-B repeat for the built-in songs of the drum
performances, or for the songs of the recorded drum performance
data (DRUM REC DATA).
A B
2. Press the [F1] (SONG SOURCE) button to show the
SONG SOURCE list, and press the [F1] (SELECT)
button to select the type of song you want to play
back.

1. Select a song to play back.

2. In the SONG screen, press the [F3] (A-B) button at
the location where you want to start repeating.
The character “A” appears.

Song type Explanation

INTERNAL Built-in songs
SD CARD<Top> Songs stored on SD card
Songs for drum performance data recorded
DRUM REC DATA
on this unit
AUDIO REC DATA Songs recorded on this unit as audio data
MEMO
You can use the [÷] (ö) / [ø] (ù) buttons to move backward
3. Move the cursor to the song, and use the [–] [+] or forward in five-second steps. Hold down a button to rewind or
buttons or the dial to select the song. fast-forward.

3. At the location where you want to stop repeating,

press the [F3] (A-B) button.
The character “B” appears, and the region of the song between “A”
and “B” plays repeatedly.

4. Press the [F6] (ò) button.

The selected song plays.

Controller Function
[F6] (ò) button Plays/stops the song
[Í] button Rewinds the song (*1) During repeat playback, press the [F3] (A-B) button to return to
normal playback.
[Ë] button Fast-forwards the song (*1)
[SHIFT] + [Í] button Returns to the beginning of the song
[SHIFT] + [Ë] button Moves to the end of the song (*1)
Fast-forwards/rewinds the song
Dial
(*1, *2)
Adjusts the song (audio file) volume
[SONG] knob
(*1)

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Editing the settings and viewing the When saving audio files from your computer to
information for each song an SD card
You can set the song volume and method of playback. You can also
view the song information. Audio files can be played back from the top directory (root) of
the SD card.
* Keep the number of audio files within 200.
1. Select a song on the SONG screen (p. 22).
* Keep the song length within one hour per file.
2. Press the [F4] (SETUP/INFO) button. MEMO
The SONG SETUP/INFO window appears. For details, refer to “SD card folder structure” (p. 60).

Audio files that can be played on the V71

WAV MP3
Format (extension) WAV (.wav) MP3 (.mp3)
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz 44.1 kHz
Bit rate 16- or 24-bit 64–320kbps
Parameter Value Explanation
SETUP * File and folder names longer than 120 characters may not
The song plays back only be correctly recognized.
OFF Also, file/folder names with double-byte characters are not
Loop once and then stops.
ON The song plays repeatedly. supported.

Song Level Volume of the song

Click Track Level

-INF–+6.0 dB Volume of the click track
* Only if there is a click track
Playing back a audio file as a click (click track)
corresponding to the song You can use an audio file (WAV) separate from the song for the click,
INFORMATION and play it back as the click (click track).
Song save location (temporary area in internal Since the click track plays simultaneously with the song, this is useful
Song Bank
storage, or SD card) when you want to play a click sound along with the songs you like.
Song Name Song name * To play back a click track, you must prepare a song as well as an
Folder Song save location on SD card audio file to use for the click, both in WAV format. MP3 files are not
supported.
Song playback time
Total Time * This is not shown for songs containing only
a drum performance.
Getting the click track audio file ready

3. Press the [F4] (CLOSE) button. 1. Have ready an audio file (WAV file) to play back as
the click track.

2. On your computer, edit the file name of the file that

you prepared in step 1.
Specify “song file name+_Click” as the name of the audio file to
play as the click track.
Example:
To play the click track along with a song named “V71.wav”, specify
“V71_Click.wav” as the name of the click audio file.

3. Save the click audio file in the same top directory

(root) as the song that’s on the SD card.
In the case of the example, save “V71.wav” and “V71_Click.wav” in
the same level.

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Playing the click track along with the song Rhythm training (coach mode)
This unit features practice modes, collectively called “coach mode”.
1. On the SONG screen, press the [F1] (SONG SOURCE) These modes help you to practice as effectively as possible.
button and select “SD CARD<Top>” for the SONG
SOURCE (p. 22).
Developing internal timing
2. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select the song
that you want to play back along with the click
sense (QUIET COUNT)
track. This lets you practice keeping the tempo with your body.
In the example above, select the song “V71.wav”. For the first few measures, the click is heard at the specified volume,
but for the next few measures the click is not heard. This cycle of
3. Press the [F2] button and select the “Click Track” several measures continues until you stop it.
check box.
1. On the CLICK screen, press the [F5] (COACH) button.
The COACH - QUIET COUNT screen appears.

4. Press the [ò] button.

The click track plays back together with the song.
To adjust the click track volume, turn the [CLICK] knob. 1. Press the [F1] (START) button.
In the example above, use the [SONG] knob to adjust the volume
of “V71.wav”, and use the [CLICK] knob to adjust the volume of 2. Strike the pad in time with the click.
“V71_Click.wav”. ¹ The click will sound during the first few measures. When you reach
the last measure during which the click plays, the “ ” icon is
MEMO shown onscreen.
¹ To mute the click track, press the [F2] button and deselect the
“Click Track” check box.
¹ You can also output the click track only to headphones (p. 65).

¹ Once the click stops playing, the “ ” icon is shown onscreen.

Continue striking the pads during this time.

¹ After the Quiet region, the proportion of your strikes that were
played at an accurate tempo are shown as a “%”.

3. Press the [F2] (STOP) button.

4. Press the [EXIT] button to finish.

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QUIET COUNT settings Registering/recalling your favorite drum

1. Select a parameter on the COACH - QUIET COUNT
kits
screen, and then use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial You can register your favorite drum kits and recall them instantly.
to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
Registering a drum kit as a favorite
CLICK
Tempo 20.0–260.0 Tempo 1. On the KIT screen (p. 18), press the [F1] (LIST)
LENGTH button.
Specifies the length The KIT LIST window appears.
2, 4, 8, 16 (measures) of the interval for
Measure which the click will alternate 2. Use the cursor [Ç] [É] buttons or the dial to move
(Measures) between “Sounding” and
“Quiet”. the cursor to the drum kit you want to register.
Of the measures specified by “Measures”, this
setting specifies the length of the measures
3. Press the [F2] (Ï) button.
that will be “Quiet” A star (Ï) appears next to the drum kit name. The drum kit is now
The length of the “Quiet” registered as a favorite.
RANDOM interval randomly changes
each time.
Quiet
Specifies the length (number
of measures) of the “Quiet”
interval.
1, 2, 4
* This setting cannot be
longer than half of the
“Measure” value.
MEMO
* Press the [F6] (CLICK) button to make click settings (p. 20).
To deregister a favorited drum kit, press the [F2] (Ï) button to hide
the “Ï” mark.

Recalling a registered drum kit

1. On the KIT screen (p. 18), press the [F1] (LIST)

button.

2. Press the [F4] (ËALL Ï) button.

A list of drum kits registered as favorites is shown.

3. Use the cursor [Ç] [É] buttons or the dial to select

a drum kit.

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5. Use the cursor buttons and the dial to change the
Recording your performance recording settings.
You can easily record your own performance and play it back. Parameter Value Explanation
Records to temporary memory
TEMPORARY
on this unit (one song).
Types of recording
Records to an SD card (up to 99
There are two types of recording on this unit, as follows. Rec Number songs).
DRUM REC Records as SMF data (MIDI). SD#01–99 * This cannot be selected if you
have not inserted an SD card
AUDIO REC Records as audio data (WAV). into the V71.

NOTE
* When recording to an SD card, make sure that the SD card is
Recorded data saved to the temporary area on this unit is erased
inserted (p. 11).
once you turn off the power. Export any important data or settings to
your SD card before you do this (p. 29).
Recording as SMF (DRUM REC) MEMO
Here’s how to record what you play as SMF data (MIDI). If you don’t mind overwriting your previously recorded data, press
the [F4] (Overwrite) button to select the “Overwrite” check box.
Deselecting the check box helps prevent you from accidentally
1. Press the [SONG] button. overwriting the recorded data.
The SONG screen appears.
6. Press the [F6] (REC) button to start recording.
2. Press the [F5] (REC) button.
The REC screen appears, and the unit enters record-standby 7. Press the [F6] (STOP) button to stop recording.
mode. The SONG - DRUM REC DATA screen appears.

MEMO
If you want to record along with the click, make the click play (p.
Playback
20).
8. Press the [F6] (ò) button.
3. Press the [F1] (REC MODE) button to show the REC The recorded performance plays back.
MODE window.
MEMO
You can use the dial to select different songs that are recorded.

9. Press the [F6] (ò) button to end playback.

MEMO
¹ You can export (p. 29) the data you recorded.
¹ You can also record your drum playing along with a song (p.
28).
4. Use the cursor [Ç] [É] buttons or the dial to select
“DRUM REC”, and press the [F1] (SELECT) button.
The REC - DRUM REC screen appears.

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6. Press the [F6] (REC) button to start recording.

Recording audio (AUDIO REC)
Here’s how to record your performance as audio data (WAV). 7. Press the [F6] (STOP) button to stop recording.
The AUDIO REC PLAYBACK screen appears.
NOTE
When recording in AUDIO REC mode, the recorded data is erased
once you exit the AUDIO REC PLAYBACK screen after recording is
finished.
Before you proceed, you should save any important data to your SD
card.

1. Press the [SONG] button.

The SONG screen appears. Playback
2. Press the [F5] (REC) button.
The REC screen appears, and the unit enters record-standby 8. Press the [F6] (ò) button.
mode. The recorded performance plays back.

9. Press the [F6] (ò) button to end playback.

Saving the recorded data to an SD card

If you don’t want to save the recorded data, press the [F4] (CANCEL)
button to exit recording.

MEMO
10. Press the [F5] (SAVE) button.
A confirmation message appears.
If you want to record along with the click, make the click play (p.
20).

3. Press the [F1] (REC MODE) button to show the REC

MODE window.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

11. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

This saves the recorded data to the SD card.
4. Use the cursor [Ç] [É] buttons or the dial to select MEMO
“AUDIO REC”, and press the [F1] (SELECT) button.
You can also record your drum playing along with a song (p.
28).
5. Use the cursor buttons and the dial to change the
recording settings.
Parameter Value Explanation
Records to temporary memory
on this unit. Up to approximately
TEMPORARY one minute can be recorded.
* This is selected when an SD
Rec Number card is not inserted in the V71.
(*1) Records to an SD card. Up to
approximately 60 minutes can
SD#001–200 be recorded.
* This is selected when an SD
card is inserted in the V71.
The input audio from the MIX IN
(STEREO) jack and the playback
audio from a smartphone
ALL
connected via Bluetooth is
Rec Target recorded, in addition to your
drum playing.
Only your drum playing is
DRUMS ONLY
recorded.
*1: R
 ec Number is set automatically.

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Recording your performance along with a Playback

song 8. Play back your recorded performance.
* When you’ve recorded along with a song with the click track (p.
You can record your drum playing along with a song in audio data 23) and then play back what you’ve recorded, the click track
format. does not play back.

Recording with DRUM REC 9. Press the [F6] (ò) button to end playback.
10. Save the song to the SD card as necessary (p. 27).
Recording
1. Select a song recorded as audio data (p. 22). Naming the DRUM REC recorded data
* The word “(AUDIO)” is added to the end of the song name for the Edit the name of the data you recorded with DRUM REC.
built-in song (INTERNAL) audio data.
1. Select a song on the SONG screen (p. 22).
2. Press the [F5] (REC) button.
The REC screen appears, and the unit enters record-standby 2. Press the [F4] (SETUP/INFO) button.
mode.
3. Press the [F6] (RENAME) button.
3. Select “DRUM REC” for the recording type (p. 26). The DRUM REC DATA NAME window appears.

4. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the “Play

a song while recording” check box.

5. Press the [F6] (REC) button to start recording.

The song starts playing at the same time that recording begins.

6. Press the [F6] (STOP) button to stop recording.

4. Edit the name (p. 39).
Playback You can input up to 16 characters for the name of the recorded
data.
7. Play back your recorded performance.
* When you’ve recorded along with a song with the click track (p. 5. Press the [F6] (CLOSE) button to exit the DRUM REC
23) and then play back what you’ve recorded, the click track
does not play back.
DATA NAME window.

8. Press the [F6] (ò) button to end playback.

9. Export the song as necessary (p. 29).

Recording with AUDIO REC

Recording
1. Select a song recorded as audio data (p. 22).
* The word “(AUDIO)” is added to the end of the song name for the
built-in song (INTERNAL) audio data.

2. Press the [F5] (REC) button.

The REC screen appears, and the unit enters record-standby
mode.

3. Select “AUDIO REC” for the recording type (p. 27).

4. Set Rec Target to “ALL” (p. 27).
5. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the “Play
and record a song” check box.

6. Press the [F6] (REC) button to start recording.

The song starts playing at the same time that recording begins.

7. Press the [F6] (STOP) button to stop recording.

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4. Press the [F5] (EXPORT) button.

Exporting the DRUM REC recorded data to an A confirmation message appears.
SD card (SONG EXPORT)
You can export the data you’ve recorded with DRUM REC to an SD
card as an audio file (WAV) or SMF.

1. Select a song on the SONG screen (p. 22).

2. Press the [F3] (EXPORT) button.
The DRUM REC DATA EXPORT screen appears. If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
button.

5. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The export begins.
Exported data is saved in the “EXPORT” folder (p. 60).

NOTE
Never do any of the following things while data is being exported.
Doing so may cause your recorded data to be lost.
3. Use the cursor [à] [á] buttons to select a parameter, ¹ Turning the power off
and use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the ¹ Removing the SD card
value.
¹ Playing the pads
Parameter Value Explanation MEMO
Exports the drum ¹ If export data exists with the same filename, the message
SMF (DRUM ONLY)
performance to SMF format. “Duplicate file name! / Overwrite?” appears. Select “OK” and press
Exports the drum
the [ENTER] button to overwrite. Select “CANCEL” and press the
WAV (DRUM ONLY) performance to an audio [ENTER] button to cancel. Change the filename and try exporting
file. again.
Exports the drum ¹ To cancel the export while in progress, press the [F6] (CANCEL)
performance and song button.
Export Type audio to an audio file. ¹ When you save your drum performance in SMF format, the note
WAV (DRUM+SONG) * You can’t select for data numbers corresponding to the MIDI settings for the drum kit or
that was recorded using in SETUP are outputted. For details, refer to “Data List” (Roland
the “DRUMS ONLY” website).
setting.

ALL (WAV+SMF)
Exports the drum
performance to both an Connecting and recording to your computer
audio file and an SMF.
You can connect this unit to your computer and record 32 channels
An audio file is exported of multi-track audio onto your DAW software, or record your
Kit 001–200 using the selected drum kit performance as MIDI data.
sound. Ø For details, refer to “Using this unit with a computer or smartphone
app” (p. 49).
Press the [F6] (ò) button
to play back a preview of
the recorded data (the
export results). Adjust the
Export Gain 0–+24 dB
audio file volume while
checking the output level
meters. Positive values
increase the volume.

The tail end of the sound

may get chopped off when
Post Export you export an audio file.
0–10 sec
Time If this happens, increase
this value to prevent this
problem.

MEMO
Press the [F4] (NAME) button to add a name to the file for export.

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The V71 lets you shape your sounds in a wide variety of ways, from 4. Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the
customizing the sound of the drum itself by changing the head type instrument.
or shell depth, to adjusting the reverberation.

Saving the settings

Since the V71 automatically saves the values that you change,
there’s no need to perform a specific operation to save your
settings.
Settings are also saved when you turn off the power.
5. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select an
instrument.
* If the layer switch for the instrument you want to play is off, turn
the layer switch on (p. 33).
Editing Instruments (INSTRUMENT) MEMO

This shows you how to edit the snare drum, kick drum and other ¹ You can also press the [ENTER] button to select an instrument
instrument sounds. from the list.
You can layer up to three instruments (layers A–C) per pad (each ¹ You can layer two instruments together, or switch between them
trigger such as the head, rim and so forth) on the V71 (p. 33). according to how hard you play (p. 33).
The instrument settings (instrument selection, V-EDIT, transient and ¹ You can also select instruments from the instrument groups.
EQ) can be edited for each layer. ¹ For the instruments that can be selected, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).
Instrument
6. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
Layer A

Layer B

Layer C

Selecting the instruments

1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.
2. Press the [F1] (INST) button.
The INSTRUMENT screen appears.
Instrument group
Instrument number,
Instrument name
Instrument bank Selectable instruments
Layer switch (layer on/off ) Pad to configure You can select instruments from the following categories
(instrument banks).
¹ Presets (built into this unit)
¹ Instrument Expansions (p. 42)
¹ User samples (p. 45)
The instrument bank for the instrument you selected is shown on
the INSTRUMENT screen.

PRESET
Layer C [F6] (H&R) Electronic&Percussion 1
Layer B button (Instrument Expansion
example)
Layer A MASTER OUT output volume
USER SAMPLE

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).

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Selecting an instrument for each area you strike Previewing a pad’s sound ([HEAD PREVIEW]
([F6] (H&R) button)
button/[RIM] (PREVIEW) button)
You can use the [F6] (H&R) button to choose whether instruments for
Press the [HEAD PREVIEW] button/[RIM] (PREVIEW) button) to hear
areas such as the head and rim are selected together as a set (ON) or
the sound of the currently selected pad.
independently (OFF).
The volume changes in response to how hard you press the buttons.
You can also specify a fixed volume. For details, refer to “Data List”
[F6] (H&R) button Explanation
(Roland website).
Instruments for areas such as the head and rim * If the kick drum is assigned to a pad (trigger input number), no
are selected as a set. sound is heard when you play the [RIM] (PREVIEW) button.
The recommended instruments that are
appropriate for the selected instrument are MEMO
selected as a set.
¹ Press the [HEAD PREVIEW] button/[RIM] (PREVIEW) button while
ON * If the same parameter exists within the holding down the [SHIFT] button to hear different kinds of sounds
instruments that are selected as a set, it is (such as the sound of playing a snare drum closer to the rim,
automatically set to the same value. shallow rim and cross-stick shots, closed hi-hats, ride cymbal bells
* Depending on the instrument, the same and so on).
instrument might be selected for all areas
¹ If you use the SELECT [ã] [â] buttons to select a trigger input
such as the head and rim.
number, you can still hear sound even when the V71 is not
Instruments are selected individually for each connected to a pad.
OFF
area you strike, such as the head and rim.
NOTE
You may hear the preview sound when the V71 is exposed to a strong
impact. If this happens, you can turn the preview feature off by
Selecting the pad to set following the steps below.
Press either the [HEAD PREVIEW] or [RIM] (PREVIEW) button
while holding down the [KIT] button Ó set the Preview Mode
Selecting by striking the pad parameter to “PREVIEW OFF”
To edit the settings for a pad, strike that pad to select it.
To select the rim of a pad, strike the rim. Editing instruments in detail (V-EDIT)
MEMO V-EDIT lets you create drum sounds in the same way as you would
By pressing the [LOCK] button to make it light up, you can make the with acoustic drums, such as by choosing and tuning the heads,
pad not switch to a different pad even if you strike it. This is useful if muffling (muting) the sound and so on.
you’re playing a phrase while you set the pads. Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).
Selecting a pad with the SELECT [Í] [Ë] buttons
1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.
You can also use the SELECT [Í] [Ë] buttons to select the pad
(trigger input number) you want to set. 2. Press the [F2] (V-EDIT) button.
When using a pad that supports rim playing, use the [RIM] button The V-EDIT screen appears.
to select whether to set the head or the rim. For pads that support
three-way triggering, this switches between the head, rim and bell.
The [RIM] button lights when the rim or bell is selected.

Preventing the currently edited pad from changing

(Trigger Lock)
If you want to audition your performance sounds while you set the
instruments, you can specify that the currently edited pad does not 3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).
change even if you strike another pad.

1. Press the [LOCK] button to make it light.

This locks the pad you set.
* The pad remains locked even if you use MIDI messages to switch
pads.

2. To unlock, press the [LOCK] button, which makes

the button go dark.
MEMO
Even when the [LOCK] button is lit, you can press the SELECT [ã] [â]
buttons to switch the pad to set.

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4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and MEMO

use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. Press the [F4] (Transient) button while holding down the [SHIFT]
button to turn the transient of the currently selected layer on/off.
MEMO
¹ Press the cursor [à] [á] buttons several times to move to the layer 5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
to set. You can also press the cursor [à] [á] buttons while holding
down the [SHIFT] button to jump to the layer you want to set.
¹ Press the [F4] (RESET V-EDIT) button while holding down the Adjusting the tonal character of an instrument
[SHIFT] button to restore the V-EDIT settings of the selected layer
to their default values.
(EQ)
Here’s how to adjust the equalization (tonal character) for an
5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. instrument.

Adjusting the attack and release (TRANSIENT) 1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.
You can adjust parameters such as the attack and release (the 2. Press the [F4] (EQ) button.
transients) for each instrument. The INSTRUMENT - EQ screen appears.
* You may not be able to configure these for certain instrument or
user sample settings.

1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.

2. Press the [F3] (TRANSIENT) button.
The INSTRUMENT - TRANSIENT screen appears.

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).

4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation

EQ Switch OFF, ON Turns the equalizer on/off.

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).
LOW Freq 20–1k (Hz) Center frequency of the low range
4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and Amount of boost/cut for the low
LOW Gain -24–+24 dB
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. range

Parameter Value Explanation MID Freq 20–16k (Hz) Center frequency of the mid range
Transient
OFF, ON Turns the transient effect on/off. Width of the frequency range
Switch
MID Q 0.5–16.0 Higher values make the
This lets you set the effects when bandwidth narrower.
the transient is applied to a user
(Preset), Type Amount of boost/cut for the mid
Type sample. (For the built-in sounds, MID Gain -24–+24 dB
1–4 range
(Preset) is shown—these cannot
be edited.) Center frequency of the high
HIGH Freq 1k–16k (Hz)
Time over which the attack range
Attack Time 1–10
changes Amount of boost/cut for the high
HIGH Gain -24–+24 dB
range
Attack Depth -100–+100 Adjustment for the attack

For the “NORMAL” setting, MEMO

the transient attack effect is
always applied. For the “WIDE Press the [F4] (EQ) button while holding down the [SHIFT] button
1” or “WIDE2” setting, the attack to turn the equalizer on/off for the selected layer.
NORMAL,
Attack Type effect becomes weaker when
WIDE 1, WIDE 2
you strike the pad more softly. 5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
This is effective if you want an
increasingly stronger attack when
striking the pads harder.
Release Depth -100–+100 Adjustment of the release
Volume following transient
Gain -12.0–+6.0 dB
adjustment

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4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and

Layering the instruments (layer) use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
You can layer up to three instruments (layers A–C) per pad (each
Parameter Value Explanation
trigger such as the head, rim and so forth).
Plays the instruments of layers
MIX together for which the layer
1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button. switch is on.
Sets how the instruments for each
2. Press the [F1] (INST) button. VELOCITY
layer respond to velocity.
The INSTRUMENT screen appears. Layer Mode Instrument layer A plays when
you trigger an open hi-hat, layer
3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31). B plays when you trigger a closed
HI-HAT (*1)
hi-hat, and the instrument for
4. Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the layer C plays when you trigger a
instruments for layers A–C. foot close.
Layer switch When Layer Mode = VELOCITY
Sets the change in volume
Fade In Sens according to how hard you strike
0–127
(*2) the pad, when the instrument
begins to play.
Specifies the force of the strike at
Velocity Lower
1–127 which the instrument begins to
(*2)
sound.
Specifies the force of the strike
Velocity Upper
1–127 from which the instrument stops
Layer C (*2)
playing.
Layer B When you play with a force equal
Layer A Fade Out Sens or greater than the setting, the
0–127
(*2) instrument gets quieter according
to the Velocity Upper setting.
5. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select an
Makes the instrument sound
instrument. FADE
according to how hard you play.

Turning the layers on/off Dynamics

When you play with a force equal
to or greater than the “Threshold”
FIXED setting, the instrument plays at
the same volume regardless of
6. Move the cursor to the layer switch and use the [–] how hard you play.
[+] buttons or the dial to toggle the switches on/off. Sets how hard you must strike
MEMO the pads to make the sound start
Threshold 1–127
playing, when Dynamics is set to
On each INSTRUMENT screen, press one of the [F1] (A)–[F3] (C) “FIXED”.
buttons while holding down the [SHIFT] button to turn each layer
on/off. *1: This is enabled when the pad to set is the hi-hat, and when the
instrument is set to SYNTH WAVE or USER SAMPLE (Play Type =
ONE SHOT).
Configuring how the layers play (LAYER MODE) *2: This is enabled when Dynamics is set to “FADE”.
You can also switch between layers according to the force of your
strike, or vary the balance between them. 5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button. Example of LAYER MODE settings

2. Press the [F5] (LAYER MODE) button. This setting switches between layers AÓBÓC in that order, according
to how hard you strike the pad.
The INSTRUMENT - LAYER MODE screen appears.

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).

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Copying/exchanging layer settings (LAYER Adjusting the tonal character of the pads
COPY) or drum kit (EQ/COMP)
You can copy or exchange the layer settings to or with another pad
You can adjust how the volume changes (pad compressor/
(the triggers such as the head, rim and so on).
kit compressor) or adjust the tonal character (pad equalizer/kit
equalizer) for the individual pads and drum kits.
1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button. Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).
2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [F6]
(LAYER COPY) button. 1. Press the [EQ/COMP] button.
The LAYER COPY window appears.
2. Press the function buttons to access the respective
settings screens.
Configures the equalizer for each pad.
You can configure the sounds for the head
and rim separately.

3. Use the cursor buttons and the dial to configure the

copy/exchange settings. PAD EQ screen

MEMO
Press the [F6] (RESET EQ) button while
holding down the [SHIFT] button to restore
the equalizer settings to their default
values.
Configures the compressor for each pad.
4. To copy, press the [F4] (COPY) button; and to The head and rim use these settings in
common.
exchange, press the [F3] (EXCHANGE) button.
A confirmation message appears. PAD COMP screen
Example: copying settings

Configures the compressor for the entire

drum kit, on a kit-by-kit basis.

KIT COMP screen

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
button.

5. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The layer is copied or exchanged. Configures the equalizer for the entire drum
kit, on a kit-by-kit basis.

KIT EQ screen

MEMO
Press the [F6] (RESET EQ) button while
holding down the [SHIFT] button to restore
the equalizer settings to their default
values.

3. Select the pad to configure (only PAD EQ or PAD

COMP) (p. 31).

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4. Press the [F5] button to switch the equalizer/ Parameter Value Explanation
compressor on/off. KIT VOLUME screen
Kit Volume Drum kit volume
5. Edit the equalizer/compressor settings. Closed-Pedal
Pedal hi-hat volume
Volume
6. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
Xstick Volume Cross-stick volume
Snare Buzz -INF–+6.0 dB
Snare resonance volume
Editing the mixer (MIXER) Volume (*1)
Volume of the sound that’s
Strainer Throw
Here’s how to set the volume, pan and other effects for each pad or drum heard when the strainer lever
Volume
kit. is raised or lowered
Balance between open and
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
close volume
(Roland website).
Lower values decrease the
volume of the hi-hat when
1. Press the [MIXER] button. HH Open/Close played while open, relative
-5–+5 to the volume when played
Balance
2. Press the function buttons to access the respective while closed. Higher values
settings screens. increase the volume of the hi-
hat when played while open,
Sets the volume and pan for each pad. relative to the volume when
played while closed.
Switches between drum kits to set.
[F5] (KIT -) button
VOLUME/PAN This is useful when you want to check the
screen [F6] (KIT +) button
volume for each drum kit.

*1: Enabled when the Buzz Switch of SNARE BUZZ (p. 39) is “ON”.
Sets the minimum volume of each pad.
5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
MEMO
MINIMUM VOLUME
screen ¹ Pressing the [F6] (H & R) button to switch this “ON” lets you make
simultaneous settings, such as both the head and the rim.
¹ You can also change the “Kit Volume” from KIT OTHERS (p. 37).
¹ The MIXER VOLUME/PAN settings can be copied (p. 51).
Sets the drum kit volume.

KIT VOLUME screen

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).

You can also select using the cursor buttons.

4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and

use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
VOLUME/PAN screen
Volume -INF–+6.0 dB Volume of each pad
L30–CTR
Pan Stereo position of each pad
(CENTER)–R30
MINIMUM VOLUME screen
Minimum volume of each pad
This brings up the volume
of the softest hits while
Min Volume 0–15 maintaining the volume on
the strongest hits. This can
make it easier to hear ghost
notes on the snare or legato
notes on the ride cymbal.

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4. On the respective screens, switch the ambience on/

Recreating the reverberations of a off.
performance location (AMBIENCE) MEMO

Here’s how to recreate the ambience, meaning the sound heard from When the [F6] button is shown on the respective ambience
the overhead mic that picks up sounds from the entire drum kit, how screens, you can hear only the sound on the screen you’re
the drums reverberate depending on where they are played and how currently configuring.
the drums sound.
5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
You can obtain a more natural and present drum sound by adjusting
the overhead mic sound, the type of room and its size (room
ambience), and the reverberation (reverb).
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List” Adding effects (BUS FX)
(Roland website). You can apply a variety of effects to each pad.
BUS FX lets you configure the effects assigned to the bus (the signal path
1. Press the [AMBIENCE] button. that the audio is sent through) and the routing (the order in which the
The AMBIENCE screen appears. effects are connected).
There are four buses (BUS A–D), and you can set two effects (FX1, FX2) for
each bus.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).

1. Press the [BUS FX] button.

2. Press the function buttons to access the respective
MEMO settings screens.
Press the [F6] (AmbOnly) button to turn it ON to hear only the
Configures the pad or bus routing.
ambience.

2. Press the function buttons to access the respective

ROUTING screen
settings screens.
Configures the overhead mic.

Configures the routing for each pad in list

OVERHEAD screen format.

PAD ASSIGN screen

Configures the room ambience.

ROOM screen Configures the bus effect send amount for

each pad.

PAD SEND screen

Configures the reverb.

REVERB screen
Configures the FX1/FX2 effects for BUS-A
through D.

Sets the amount of resonance for the entire FX EDIT screen

drum kit.

KIT RESONANCE
screen
Configures the side chain.

SIDE CHAIN screen

3. Edit the ambience settings.

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Configures the reverb that is applied to the

bus. Editing a drum kit (KIT OTHERS)
Here’s where you can configure the various drum kit-related
BUS REVERB screen parameters such as drum kit volume, controller LED color and so on.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).

1. Press the [OTHERS] button.

The KIT OTHERS screen appears.
3. Edit the effect settings.
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Example of routing settings

Example 1: GATE Ó OVERDRIVE
This inputs the sound with gate applied to the overdrive. This lets you
apply distortion to only the sound that passes through the gate. 2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the
When applied to the kick or snare, you can apply distortion to only menu that you want to edit, and press the [ENTER]
the sounds that you play with considerable force. button.
Menu Explanation
XSTICK Sets the cross-stick volume.
STRAINER Configures the strainer settings.
Sets the resonance that’s applied to the
SNARE BUZZ
snare.
KIT VOLUME Sets the drum kit volume.
KIT NAME Edits the name of the drum kit.
MUTE GROUP Sets the mute group.
Example 2: AUTO WAH Ó 2TAP PAN DELAY KIT MIDI
Configures the MIDI-related settings for
the drum kit.
This produces a characteristic delay sound, by inputting the sound to
which wah is applied into the delay. KIT COLOR Sets the LED color for the buttons and dial.

Adjusts the on/off setting for the change

in sound according to the strike point or
rim shot; the strike point area for the head,
POSITION/PEDAL
rim and so forth; and the amount of pitch
change according to how hard you press
the hi-hat pedal.
Sets the brush, drum kit tempo, KIT screen
KIT OPTION
view and so on.

Edit the settings according to the selected menu.

3. Edit the drum kit settings.

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Configuring the cross stick (XSTICK) Configures the effect that’s assigned for
controlling effects using the strainer lever
(FX CONTROL).
Here’s how to configure the sound of the cross stick on the
instrument where you play with a cross stick technique. STRAINER - FX
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List” CONTROL screen
(Roland website).

1. Select “XSTICK” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p. 37),

and then press the [ENTER] button.
The XSTICK - INST screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Configuring the effect control

1. Select “STRAINER” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.

2. Move the cursor to the instrument, and use the [–]
37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
[+] buttons or the dial to select the instrument that
you want to assign. 2. Press the [F1] (LEVER) button.
The STRAINER - LEVER screen appears.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Configuring the strainer

Operate the strainer (throw-off ) lever on the PD-14DSX to “attach” the
snare wires to the snare (bottom side; ON) or to “detach” them (OFF)
for a specific snare sound. 3. Move the cursor to Strainer Lever Function, and
The volume of the operating sound changes according to how fast
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select “FX
you operate the lever. Aside from the snare wire operation, you can CONTROL”.
also assign functions to the strainer for controlling effects and so on.
You can assign a variety of functions to the strainer, such as turning
4. Press the [F3] (FX CTRL) button.
the strainer knob to adjust the tension of the snare wires, or pressing The STRAINER - FX CONTROL screen appears.
the knob to play or stop a song.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).

1. Select “STRAINER” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.

37), and then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Press the function buttons to access the respective

MEMO
settings screens.
The switches indicate the on/off status for the current effect.
Configures the settings for operating the
strainer lever. 5. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
STRAINER - LEVER
screen Value Explanation
DISABLE No effect is controlled.
The effect turns ON when the strainer lever is set to
LEVER ON
the ON position.
Configures the settings for operating the
strainer knob. The effect turns ON when the strainer lever is set to
LEVER OFF
the OFF position.

STRAINER - SWIT CH/

KNOB screen

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Effects that can be controlled 2. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the values.
Parameter Explanation Value -INF–+6.0 dB
AMBIENCE CONTROL
OVERHEAD Overhead mic
ROOM Room ambience
3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
REVERB Reverb
KIT RESO Kit resonance Renaming the drum kit (KIT NAME)
BUS FX CONTROL Here’s how to rename the currently selected drum kit.
BUS-A FX1 BUS-A FX1 effect
BUS-A FX2 BUS-A FX2 effect 1. Select “KIT NAME” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.
BUS-B FX1 BUS-B FX1 effect 37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
BUS-B FX2 BUS-B FX2 effect The KIT NAME screen appears.
BUS-C FX1 BUS-C FX1 effect
BUS-C FX2 BUS-C FX2 effect
BUS-D FX1 BUS-D FX1 effect
BUS-D FX2 BUS-D FX2 effect
BUS REVERB Reverb applied to the bus

6. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. 2. Edit the name.
You can enter a kit name (upper line) of up to 16 characters, and a
Configuring the resonance of the snare (SNARE sub-name (lower line) of up to 64 characters.

BUZZ) Controller Explanation

Moves the cursor to the character that
Here’s how to set the sound of the snare resonating when you strike Cursor buttons
you want to change.
a pad.
[–] [+] buttons, dial Edits the character.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List” [F3] (A<>a) button Toggles between uppercase/lowercase.
(Roland website).
[F4] (>0) button Selects numerical input.
[F5] (INSERT) button Inserts a space at the cursor position.
1. Select “SNARE BUZZ” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.
Deletes the character at the cursor
37), and then press the [ENTER] button. [F6] (DELETE) button
position.
The SNARE BUZZ screen appears.

3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Muting the sound of a specific pad when you

strike a pad (MUTE GROUP)
Mute group settings let you specify that when you strike a pad, other
pads in the same mute group are muted (silenced).
2. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and For example, you can assign user samples for the instruments of each
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. pad, and configure the mute group so that you can switch between
these user samples by striking different pads.
3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
1. Select “MUTE GROUP” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.
Setting the drum kit volume (KIT VOLUME) 37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
The PAD MUTE GROUP screen appears.
Here’s how to set the drum kit volume.

1. Select “KIT VOLUME” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.

37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
The KIT VOLUME screen appears.

2. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).

You can also select using the cursor buttons.

3. Use the cursor buttons, the [–] [+] buttons or the

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dial to configure the mute group settings. Sets the MIDI channel used to transmit
or receive note messages for each pad.
Parameter Value Explanation
These parameters specify the KIT MIDI - CHANNEL
mute group number. screen
When you strike the pad
SEND of the number specified in
SEND, the sound of the pad
assigned to the same number
– (OFF), 1–8 in RECEIVE is muted.
* The pad is not be muted 3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
if you specify the same use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
number in SEND and
RECEIVE
RECEIVE for the same MEMO
location (e.g., head or rim) To return to the default values, press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button.
of the same pad.
* To play a pad from an external MIDI device, the incoming message
When you specify a mute group, an arrow indicates the pads that must match the MIDI note number and MIDI channel setting of
are muted when you strike the currently selected pad, and the the desired pad.
pads that when struck will mute the currently selected pad.
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

Setting the colors for the buttons and dial (KIT

COLOR)
You can change the colors of the buttons on a kit-by-kit basis ([KIT]
button, [−] [+] button, [HEAD PREVIEW] button, [RIM] (PREVIEW)
MEMO button), as well as for the dial and strainer indicator.
To clear all mute groups, press the [F6] (CLEAR ALL) button. This helps to distinguish between drum kits. For example, you could
assign different colors to drum kits of different genres, or use the
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. color as a guide when editing instruments.

1. Select “KIT COLOR” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.

Making MIDI transmit/receive settings for 37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
each pad (KIT MIDI) The KIT COLOR screen appears.
You can specify the MIDI data that is transmitted or received when
you strike a pad.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).

1. Select “KIT MIDI” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.

37), and then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Press the function buttons to access the respective 2. Use the dial to select the LED color.
settings screens. MEMO

Sets the MIDI note number transmitted and Select “11:CUSTOM” to adjust the RGB values for setting a custom
received by each pad. LED color.

3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

KIT MIDI - NOTE NO.
screen

Sets the duration of the notes transmitted

by each pad.

KIT MIDI - GATE TIME

screen

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Controlling tonal change (POSITION/PEDAL) Configuring the drum kit-related settings (KIT
You can use a pedal to change the pitch, or to adjust the tone based OPTION)
on the pad position.
Sets the brush, drum kit tempo, KIT screen view and so on.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website). Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).

1. Select “PEDAL POSITION” on the KIT OTHERS screen

(p. 37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
1. Select “KIT OPTION” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.
37), and then press the [ENTER] button.
2. Press the function buttons to access the respective
settings screens.
2. Press the function buttons to access the respective
settings screens.
Turns on/off tonal changes that occur
depending on your strike location or the You can specify whether you’re performing
nuances of your rim shots. with sticks or with brushes.

PAD POSITION KIT OPTION - BRUSH

screen (*1) screen

Sets the strike area for the head, rim and so When you select a drum kit, the tempo
on. you specify here is automatically applied.

KIT OPTION - KIT

POSITION AREA
TEMPO screen
screen (*1)

Plays the phrase of the currently selected

Specifies the amount of pitch change that drum kit, letting you check the sound.
occurs according to how deeply you press
the hi-hat pedal.
KIT OPTION - KIT
PHRASE screen
PEDAL BEND screen

Configures the background and text size for

the KIT screen.
(*1) This supports the following trigger inputs.
– SNARE KIT OPTION - KIT
VIEW screen
– TOM1–4
– HI-HAT (only when a VH-14D is assigned to the hi-hat trigger
input)
– Bow (head) of RIDE, edge (rim)
– AUX1–4
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
* This may not have any effect, depending on the pad that is use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
connected or the instrument selected.
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).
4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.

5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Using a custom background image for the KIT screen Configuring the Instrument Expansions
(kit image)
Here’s how to configure the Instrument Expansions (drum kit and
You can import your own image file from an SD card into the V71, instrument packages) that you’ve installed from Roland Cloud.
and use it as the background image for the KIT screen.

MEMO 1. Press the [EXPANSION] button.

Image file format that can be imported: .png
2. Press the function buttons to access the respective
* PNG files saved in interlaced format cannot be used.
settings screens.
Manages the Instrument Expansions assigned
1. Save the image file you want to use as the to slots 1–6.
background to an SD card. Instrument Expansions in slots

2. Insert the SD card into the V71 (p. 11).

3. Select “KIT OPTION” on the KIT OTHERS screen (p.
37), and then press the [ENTER] button. SLOT screen

4. Press the [F4] (KIT VIEW) button.

The KIT OPTION - KIT VIEW screen appears.

Information for the selected

Instrument Expansion
Manages the Instrument Expansions that you
install from Roland Cloud.
Instrument Expansions in racks
Capacity remaining Number within
in rack storage area rack
5. Move the cursor to Kit Image, and use the [–] [+]
buttons or the dial to select “ON”.
RACK screen
MEMO
When this is set to “GLOBAL”, the settings made in OPTIONÓKIT
VIEW (GLOBAL) (p. 69) for the common kit image for the V71
overall are used.

6. Press the [F6] (IMG IMPORT) button. Information for the selected
Instrument Expansion
7. Use the cursor buttons to select an image file, and
press the [F6] (IMPORT) button. 3. Edit the settings for the Instrument Expansions.
Cursor buttons Function
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
[Ç] button Moves cursor (up)
[É] button Moves cursor (down)
[Í] button Closes (exits) the folder
[Ë] button Opens (enters) the folder
Importing drum kits and instruments from
Roland Cloud
8. Press the [F6] (IMPORT) button. You can use one of the following two methods to install
A confirmation message appears. Instrument Expansions from Roland Cloud into the V71.
¹ Install by connecting the V71 to the “Roland Cloud Connect”
smartphone app via Wi-Fi
Ø Refer to the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (separate
document).
¹ Save the Instrument Expansion from the “Roland Cloud
Manager” app on your computer to an SD card, and install
via SD card
Ø Refer to the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (Roland
If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
website).
button.

9. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The image file is imported.

10. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Loading Instrument Expansions for a rack into Removing an Instrument Expansion

a slot (LOAD TO SLOT) assignment (REMOVE)
This shows how to load an Instrument Expansion installed in the rack This removes an Instrument Expansion loaded into a slot.
into a slot.
NOTE

1. On the RACK screen (p. 42), select the Instrument When you remove an Instrument Expansion, the drum kits that
include that Instrument Expansion can no longer be correctly
Expansion to load into a slot. recreated.
* Instrument Expansions already loaded into a slot can’t be loaded To recreate the drum kit, load the necessary Instrument Expansions
into a different slot. again into the slots.

2. Press the [F4] (LOAD TO SLOT) button. 1. On the SLOT screen (p. 42), select the Instrument
The LOAD TO SLOT window appears.
Expansion to remove from the slot.

2. Press the [F5] (REMOVE) button.

A confirmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, press the [F4] (CLOSE) button.

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select the load
destination slot, and press the [F6] (LOAD) button.
If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
This loads the Instrument Expansion. button.
* When you select a slot in which a different Instrument Expansion
has already been loaded, a confirmation message appears. Select 3. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
“OK” and press the [ENTER] button to overwrite. This removes the Instrument Expansion from the slot.
* You can’t load a single Instrument Expansion into multiple slots. If
an Instrument Expansion is already loaded into a different slot, the 4. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.
slot number that’s loaded is shown.

4. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation. Optimizing the slot area (OPTIMIZE)
The slot area may become fragmented as you repeatedly load and
remove Instrument Expansions, which could reduce the number of
Instrument Expansions that can be imported.
You can use the OPTIMIZE function to optimize the area, once again
allowing Instrument Expansions to be loaded.
* In some cases, optimizing might not produce results.

1. On the SLOT screen (p. 42), press the [F3]

(OPTIMIZE) button.
A confirmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

2. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

This optimizes the slot area.

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Resorting the Instrument Expansions (SORT Uninstalling Instrument Expansions

BY...) (UNINSTALL)
You can change the order in which the Instrument Expansions shown This shows how to uninstall Instrument Expansions that are installed
on the RACK screen are shown. in the rack.
* The sort order settings are not saved in user memory. * You can’t uninstall the Instrument Expansions that were
preinstalled when the unit was shipped from the factory.
1. On the RACK screen (p. 42), press the [F3] (SORT NOTE
BY...) button. When you uninstall an Instrument Expansion, the drum kits that
The Rack Sort Rule window appears. include that Instrument Expansion can no longer be correctly
recreated.

1. On the RACK screen (p. 42), select the Instrument

Expansion to uninstall.

2. Press the [F5] (UNINSTALL) button.

A confirmation message appears.

2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to choose the

sort order.
Value Explanation
Default Sorts by rack number.
ä Expansion ID Sorts by Expansion ID (ascending).
å Expansion ID Sorts by Expansion ID (descending). If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
Sorts by Instrument Expansion button.
ä Purchase Type purchase type (preinstalledÓLifetime
KeyÓsubscription). 3. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
Sorts by Instrument Expansion The Instrument Expansion is uninstalled from the rack.
å Purchase Type purchase type (subscriptionÓLifetime
KeyÓpreinstalled). 4. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

3. Press the [F6] (CLOSE) button to return to the RACK

screen.

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4. Use the cursor buttons to select an audio file, and

Importing and playing audio files press the [F6] (IMPORT) button.
(USER SAMPLE) Cursor buttons Function
[Ç] button Moves cursor (up)
Audio files that you created on your computer can be imported from
an SD card into the V71 and played as instruments (with the User [É] button Moves cursor (down)
Sample function). You can adjust the sound of a user sample and [Í] button Closes (exits) the folder
apply effects to it in the same way as with other instruments. [Ë] button Opens (enters) the folder

Audio files that can be loaded into the V71 MEMO

¹ You can press the [F1] (PREVIEW) button to preview the selected
audio file.
WAV
Only 44.1 kHz files (16/24-bit) can be previewed.
Format (extension) WAV (.wav)
¹ You can import all audio files at once that you selected with a
Sampling frequency 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
check mark using the [F5] (CHECK) button. Press the [F4] (CHECK
Bit rate 16, 24 or 32 bits ALL) button to select all audio files at once in a folder.
Time Maximum 180 seconds
5. Press the [F6] (IMPORT) button.
* File names or folder names that contain more than 16 A confirmation message appears.
characters are not shown correctly. Also, file/folder names
with double-byte characters are not supported.

Importing an audio file

Here’s how to import an audio file into the V71 as a user sample.
If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11). button.

2. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the 6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
[EXPANSION] button. The audio file is imported.
The USER SAMPLE LIST screen appears.
User sample number and name
Remaining amount of user sample area

How user samples are

sounded

Volume of user samples

User sample information

Play (preview) the currently selected user sample

3. Use the cursor buttons to select the import

destination number, and press the [F6] (IMPORT)
button.
The USER SAMPLE IMPORT screen appears.

* If you select a number in which data already exists, the message

“User Sample already exists!” appears. Select a number that
contains no data.

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Assigning a user sample to an instrument and Specifying how the user sample is sounded
playing it You can specify how the user sample plays when you strike a pad:
only once, or continue repeating.

1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button. 1. Select the user sample to set in the USER SAMPLE
2. Press the [F1] (INST) button. LIST screen (p. 45).

3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31). 2. Move the cursor to Play Type or Sample Gain, and
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
4. Move the cursor to the Instrument category, and
Parameter Value Explanation
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to select “USER
When you strike the pad,
SAMPLE”. the currently-heard sound
ONESHOT
is silenced before the new
MONO
sound is heard. Notes do not
overlap.
When you strike the pad
ONESHOT
Play Type repeatedly, the sounds of the
POLY
notes are heard overlapping.
The user sample plays
repeatedly (loop).
LOOP ALT Each time you strike the pad,
5. Move the cursor to the instrument, and use the [–] the sound alternately plays
[+] buttons or the dial to select the user sample that or stops.
you want to assign. Adjusts the user sample
Sample Gain -12–+12 dB
volume.

MEMO
To stop user samples from sounding, use the ALL SOUND OFF (p.
19) function.

6. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

When you strike the pad to which the user sample is assigned, you
hear that user sample.

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Editing a user sample (EDIT) Organizing user samples

You can edit the region within which a user sample can be played, Here’s how to renumber the user sample numbers or optimize the
along with its name. user sample area.

1. Select the user sample to set in the USER SAMPLE 1. On the USER SAMPLE LIST screen (p. 45), press
LIST screen (p. 45). the function buttons to access the respective
settings screens.
2. Press the [F2] (EDIT) button.
The USER SAMPLE - EDIT screen appears. Button/Explanation
[F3] (RENUMBER) button
Renumbering user samples to eliminate blanks (RENUMBER)
If you repeatedly import and delete user samples, the numbers will
become discontinuous.
This function lets you shift (renumber) the user samples forward to
remove any blank sample memories. The user sample assignments
for drum kits are also updated so that they will sound correctly.
* If you executed RENUMBER, and then load previously-saved
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and backup data or kit backup data (that does not include user
samples), the user samples assigned to the drum kit will no
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. longer be correctly reproduced.
Parameter Explanation [F4] (OPTIMIZE) button

Zooms the waveform display in or out.

Optimizing the user sample area (OPTIMIZE)
If you repeatedly import and delete user samples, the user sample
You can zoom-in/out on the horizontal axis by
area might become fragmented, reducing the number of user
holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing
samples that can be loaded.
ZOOM the cursor [ã] [â] buttons.
This function optimizes the area so that user samples can be loaded.
You can zoom-in/out on the vertical axis by
holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing NOTE
the cursor [à] [á] buttons. ¹ Be sure to back up your data before executing this function (p. 60).
Adjusts the start point (the location at which ¹ This process might take more than an hour in some cases
Start Point
the user sample starts playing). (depending on the number and size of the user samples).
Adjusts the end point (the location at which ¹ Never turn off the power while this operation is in progress. If you
End Point turn off the power, your user samples might be lost.
the user sample stops playing).
Press the [F6] (RENAME) button to edit the ¹ In some cases, optimizing might not produce results.
RENAME
name of the user sample. [F5] (DELETE) button
Deleting a user sample (DELETE)
MEMO This deletes samples in user memory.
You can press the [F1] (PREVIEW) button to preview the user Press the [F5] (CHECK) button to select the check boxes of the user
sample you’re currently editing. samples you want to delete.
Press the [F4] (CHECK ALL) button to select the check boxes of all
user samples.
Press the [F6] (DELETE) button to carry out the deletion.

NOTE
All user samples used in drum kits are also deleted. Pads to which a
user sample is assigned will no longer produce sound.

A confirmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

2. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The selected function is executed.

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Restoring the current drum kit settings to a SNAPSHOT or to

Comparing with or reverting to the the settings immediately after selecting a drum kit
unedited drum kit (SNAPSHOT) 8. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the
You can temporarily save the currently-edited drum kit, and compare drum kit settings to restore.
it with the current settings or revert back to it (Snapshot).
Go to step 11 to keep the current drum kit settings as-is.
Save temporarily
(SNAPSHOT) 9. Press the [F6] (RESTORE) button.
Immediately after
Current drum kit selecting drum kit A confirmation message appears.
(CURRENT) (LAST SELECTED)

Edit

1. Select the drum kit that you want to edit.

When you select a drum kit, the data of the selected drum kit is If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
stored in LAST SELECTED. button.

2. On the KIT screen (p. 18), press the [F5] (TOOLS) 10. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
button. The current drum kit settings return to the settings of the drum kit
that you selected in step 8.
3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select
“SNAPSHOT”, and press the [F6] (SELECT) button. 11. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT
The SNAPSHOT screen appears. screen.

4. Press the [F1] (SAVE) button.

The current drum kit settings are saved in SNAPSHOT.

5. Press the [EXIT] button to exit the SNAPSHOT

screen, and edit the drum kit.
* When you switch drum kits, the settings saved in SNAPSHOT are
deleted.
* The kit image can’t be edited when using the snapshot function.

6. After editing, perform steps 2 and 3 to show the

SNAPSHOT screen.

7. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to switch

between the saved drum kits, and play them to
compare.
Button Explanation
CURRENT Current drum kit settings

SNAPSHOT Drum kit settings saved in SNAPSHOT

Settings immediately after selecting the

LAST SELECTED
drum kit

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Using this unit with a computer or Configuring the USB driver
smartphone app This shows how to switch between the dedicated USB driver for the
V71 (VENDOR) and the OS standard driver (GENERIC).
You can connect the V71 to your computer or smartphone to do the
following things. 1. Press the [SETUP] button.
¹ Connect this unit to your computer (Windows/Mac) and record 32
channels of multitrack audio with your DAW software, or record 2. Select “USB AUDIO” and press the [ENTER] button.
your performance as MIDI data (VENDOR). The USB AUDIO screen appears.
¹ You can directly exchange audio/MIDI data between this unit and
your iPhone or iPad (GENERIC).

Connecting to a computer (Mac/Windows)

USB cable (commercially available)

USB Type-C®/USB-A to USB Type-C®

USB COMPUTER port

3. Move the cursor to Driver Mode, and use the [–] [+]
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad buttons or the dial to change the value.
USB cable (commercially available)
Parameter Value Explanation
USB Type-C®/USB Type-C®
Uses the driver provided by the
operating system. USB MIDI and
GENERIC
USB audio (2 ch. recording and
USB COMPUTER port playback) can be used.
Driver Mode
Uses the V71’s dedicated driver
Apple Lightning to USB provided by Roland. USB MIDI
VENDOR
3 Camera Adapter and USB audio (32 ch. recording
Lightning and playback) can be used.

* We have confirmed that audio noise may occur when connecting

to certain Apple products featuring a Lightning connector using 4. Turn the power off, then on again.
Apple’s “Lightning to USB Camera Adapter”. The setting takes effect when the unit is powered off and on
This may be resolved by using the “Lightning to USB 3 Camera
again.
Adapter instead”.
For more details and for the latest support information, see “V71
MEMO
Support Information”.
* See the product information released by Apple for the differences For details on downloading and installing the USB driver, refer to the
between the “Lightning to USB Camera Adapter” and the Roland website.
“Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter”. https://www.roland.com/support/

NOTE
¹ This might not work correctly for some models of computer. Refer Using the “V71 Editor” app on your computer
to the Roland website for details on the operating systems that
You can use the “V71 Editor” app to edit the V71 kit parameters,
are supported.
import user samples, load kit images and so on with your computer
¹ A USB cable is not included. You can purchase one from the dealer (Windows/Mac). This makes it more convenient to edit sounds by
where you purchased the V71. taking advantage of the computer’s larger display.
¹ Use a USB 2.0 cable. For details, refer to “V71 Editor Owner’s Manual” (Roland website).
¹ Use a USB port on your computer that supports USB2.0 Hi-Speed.
USB cable (commercially available)
V71 Editor
USB Type-C®/USB-A to USB Type-C®

USB COMPUTER port

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Configuring the output for USB audio Specifying the input for USB audio
You can set the output destination of the USB audio that is output Here’s how to specify the USB audio input that is input to the USB
from the USB COMPUTER port. COMPUTER port.
The USB audio output can be recorded on your computer. For This allows audio that is played back by the computer to be heard
example, you can do a 32-channel multitrack recording in your DAW from the V71.
software.
* The LOW CUT and DIRECT ATT (OUTPUT ROUTING (p. 66)) USB audio input destination settings
effects are not applied to the USB audio output. For details on Ch1-2 MAIN Ch13-14 TOM3 Ch25-26 AUX1
other parameters, refer to “Data List” (Roland website). Ch3-4 SUB Ch15-16 TOM4 Ch27-28 AUX2

MEMO Ch5-6 KICK Ch17-18 HI-HAT Ch29-30 AUX3

For details on settings in your DAW software, refer to the owner’s Ch7-8 SNARE Ch19-20 CRASH1 Ch31-32 AUX4
Ch9-10 TOM1 Ch21-22 CRASH2
manual of the DAW software you’re using.
Ch11-12 TOM2 Ch23-24 RIDE

Setting the output destination for USB audio

You can select from a total of 32 channels for the USB audio output 1. Access the USB AUDIO screen (p. 49).
destination, including those listed below.
¹ MASTER OUT and DIRECT OUT jacks (settings in common with the
output settings)
¹ Direct output from each pad (AUX 1/2/3/4 are set together)
KICK, SNARE, TOM1, TOM2, TOM3, TOM4, HI-HAT, CRASH1,
CRASH2, RIDE, AUX1/2/3/4

MEMO
For more about output destination settings, refer to “Audio output 2. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
assignments (OUTPUT)” (p. 65).
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
USB audio output destination settings
Adjusts the input level
Ch1-2 MASTER Ch9 DIRECT 7 Ch21-22 TOM4
Input Gain -36–+12 dB This applies to the USB audio inputs
Ch3 DIRECT 1 Ch10 DIRECT 8 Ch23-24 HI-HAT (Input MAIN, SUB) that are input
Ch4 DIRECT 2 Ch11-12 KICK Ch25-26 CRASH1 from the USB COMPUTER port.
Ch5 DIRECT 3 Ch13-14 SNARE Ch27-28 CRASH2 These parameters set which knobs adjust the input
Ch6 DIRECT 4 Ch15-16 TOM1 Ch29-30 RIDE volume for USB audio (Input MAIN, SUB).
Ch7 DIRECT 5 Ch17-18 TOM2 Ch31-32 AUX 1/2/3/4 The knobs are not used to adjust
Volume Select OFF
Ch8 DIRECT 6 Ch19-20 TOM3 the volume.
Input MAIN,
The [SONG] knob is used to adjust
Input SUB SONG
Only ASIO is supported for Windows users. the volume.
The [CLICK] knob is used to adjust
CLICK
Adjusting the USB audio output level the volume.

[F1] (ROUTING): Checks the USB audio routing.

1. Access the USB AUDIO screen (p. 49).

[F2] (MONITOR): Shows the USB AUDIO level meter.

2. Move the cursor to Output Gain, and use the [–] [+]
buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
Adjusts the output level
Output Gain -24–+24 dB This applies to all USB audio
output that is sent from the USB
COMPUTER port. MEMO
For the USB audio input sound, you can choose from INPUT MAIN
and INPUT SUB as the output destination (p. 65).

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Configuring the routing for USB Audio routing I/O chart

audio (ROUTING) NORMAL
Audio Routing

PAD DIRECT IN LOOPBACK

This shows you how to configure the routing for the USB audio input/ V71ÓComputer
output.
MASTER OUT µ Muted µ
Use this to directly input the sound from your computer to the pads
DIRECT OUT µ Muted µ
of the V71, or to limit the sounds sent from the V71 to your computer.
Direct output of each pad µ Muted µ
The standard setting is “NORMAL”.
ComputerÓV71
MEMO INPUT MAIN/SUB µ µ µ
This is enabled when the Driver Mode is “VENDOR”. PAD DIRECT IN Muted µ µ

NORMAL

Copying settings (COPY)

With the V71, you can copy the respective settings within memory
or to an SD card. You can also swap the copy source and destination
settings.

NOTE
V71 ÓComputer: MASTER OUT, DIRECT OUT 1–8, direct output of When you execute a copy operation, the contents of the copy-
each pad destination are overwritten. If the destination contains settings
Computer Ó V71: MAIN, SUB that you want to keep, back them up to an SD card (p. 60).

PAD DIRECT IN
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
[BACKUP] button.
The COPY screen appears.

V71 Ó Computer: All USB audio output from the V71 is muted.
Computer Ó V71: MAIN, SUB, direct input to each pad

LOOPBACK
2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the
menu that you want to edit, and press the [ENTER]
button.
Menu Explanation
KIT Copies the drum kit (p. 18).

PAD INST Copies the pad instruments (p. 30).

V71 ÓComputer: MASTER OUT, DIRECT OUT 1–8, direct output of
each pad INST SET Copies multiple instruments as a set.
Computer Ó V71: MAIN, SUB, direct input to each pad
Copies the MIXER VOLUME/PAN (p. 35)
VOLUME/PAN
settings.
* A dialog box appears when you use the “LOOPBACK” setting.
AMBIENCE Copies the ambience (p. 36) settings.
NOTE BUS FX Copies the BUS FX (p. 36) settings.
Use caution with the LOOPBACK setting, as the USB AUDIO SETUP OUTPUT Copies the output (p. 65) settings.
input and output of the V71 may be inadvertently connected SET LIST Copies the set lists (p. 54).
depending on the settings of your computer or the DAW to which
you’re connecting. This may result in a loud noise (loopback). TRIGGER BANK Copies the trigger bank (p. 56) settings.

Copies the trigger parameter (p. 56)

TRIGGER PRM
settings.

3. Copy the settings according to the menu item that

you selected.

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Example 1: Copying a drum kit (KIT) 4. Press the [F6] (COPY) button.
By pressing the [F5] (EXCHANGE) button, you can exchange user
memories (USER only).
1. Select “KIT” on the COPY screen (p. 51), and then A confirmation message appears.
press the [ENTER] button.
The COPY KIT screen appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

2. Press the [F1] (USER)–[F3] (SD CARD) buttons to 5. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
select the item you want to edit. The drum kit is copied.

Button Explanation Example 2: Copy multiple instruments as a set (INST

Copies from user memory. You can swap
(exchange) the copy source and copy
SET)
[F1] (USER) button
destination kits, but only if the copy source is
in the User memory.
Copies drum kits of preset memory. Choose 1. Select “INST SET” on the COPY screen (p. 51), and
this if you want to return to the factory-set then press the [ENTER] button.
[F2] (PRESET) drum kit settings.
button The COPY PAD INST SET screen appears.
* User samples that are assigned to a factory-
set drum kit cannot be copied.
[F3] (SD CARD) Copies drum kits from backup data saved on
button an SD card.

3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and

use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to make the copy
settings.
2. Press the [F1] (USER)–[F3] (SD CARD) buttons to
USER select the item you want to edit.
Button Explanation
Copies from user memory. You can swap
(exchange) the copy source and copy
[F1] (USER) button
destination kits, but only if the copy source is in
the User memory.
Copies instruments of preset memory. Choose
this if you want to return to the factory-set
[F2] (PRESET) drum kit settings.
PRESET button
* User samples that are assigned to a factory-
set drum kit cannot be copied.
[F3] (SD CARD) Copies instruments from backup data saved on
button an SD card.

SD CARD

* If you are copying backup data that does not include user samples, you
can’t select the “With User Samples” check box.

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3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and MEMO

use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to make the copy ¹ To copy all settings, select the “All” check box.
settings. ¹ Press the [F4] (PREVIEW) button to show the Preview window.
When you play while the Preview window is shown, you can check
USER the performance sound settings after copying (only for USER
sounds). Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button to copy the
information as-is.
¹ By pressing the [F5] (EXCHANGE) button, you can exchange user
memories (USER only).

4. Press the [F6] (COPY) button.

A confirmation message appears.

PRESET

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

SD CARD 5. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The instrument is copied.

* If you are copying backup data that does not include user
samples, you can’t select the “With User Samples” check box.

Instrument set to copy

Value Explanation
KICK/SNR Copies the KICK and SNARE.
TOMS 1–4 Copies TOM1–4.
CYM SET Copies the HI-HAT, CRASH1, 2 and RIDE.
AUX 1–4 Copies AUX1–4.

Copied contents (Copy Target)

Value Explanation
Copies the instrument settings (e.g.,
Inst/VEdit Instrument, V-EDIT), such as volume and
ambience send.
Copies the attack and release settings (p.
Layer Transient
32) of an instrument.
Copies the equalizer settings (p. 32) of an
Layer EQ
instrument.
Pad EQ Copies the pad equalizer settings (p. 34).

Pad Comp Copies the pad compressor settings (p. 34).

Out of the pad settings, this copies the BUS FX

Pad Other
send level and routing settings (p. 36).

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Recalling drum kits successively (SET Exchanging or renaming set lists

LIST) 2. Press the [F5] (SETUP) button.
You can specify an order in which drum kits are recalled in 32 steps The SET LIST SETUP screen appears.
(step 1 through step 32). This is called a “set list”. You can create up to
32 banks of set lists.
You can create a set list for the order in which you use drum kits in a
live performance, and then instantly recall the drum kit that you’ll use
next.
BANK 1

Step 1 Step 2 Step 31 Step 32

Drum Kit 7 Drum Kit 13 Drum Kit 23 Drum Kit 15 Button Explanation
[F2] (NAME) Changes the bank name of the set list at the
button cursor position (p. 39).
BANK 2 [F3] (STEP EDIT) Edits the steps of the set list bank at the cursor
button position.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 31 Step 32
Drum Kit 1 Drum Kit 10 Drum Kit 13 Drum Kit 20
Editing the set list steps
3. Press the [F3] (STEP EDIT) button.
BANK 32 4. Use the cursor buttons to select each step, and use
the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to specify the drum kit
Step 1 Step 2 Step 31 Step 32
at that step.
Drum Kit 5 Drum Kit 11 Drum Kit 22 Drum Kit 18
Button Explanation
The same drum kit is inserted at the cursor
position, and steps after this point are moved
Creating a set list [F5] (INSERT)
button
backward one place.

1. Press the [SET LIST] button to make it light.

The SET LIST screen appears, and set list turns on. Step at the cursor position is deleted, and steps
[F6] (DELETE) after this point are moved forward one place.
button

MEMO
If the set list is empty, move the cursor to “END” and use the [–] [+]
buttons or the dial to specify a drum kit.

Button Explanation 5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the SET LIST
[F2] (çBANK) screen.
button
Selects the set list bank.
[F3] (BANKæ)
button
[F5] (SETUP)
Creates, edits or renames the set list.
button

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Using set lists

Selecting the set lists

1. Press the [SET LIST] button to make it light.

The SET LIST screen appears, and set list turns on.

2. Press the [F2] (çBANK) button or [F3] (BANKæ)

button to select the set list that you want to use.

Switching between drum kits

1. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to recall the drum
kits in the order of the steps you specified.

2. When you’ve finished playing, press the [KIT]

button or the [EXIT] button. The [SET LIST] button
goes dark.
The set list function turns off.

MEMO
¹ You can assign the appropriate function to a footswitch or pad,
and use it to recall set lists or drum kits. For details, refer to
“Assigning functions to footswitches or pads (CONTROL SETUP)”
(p. 68).
¹ If the volumes set for each drum kit vary considerably, press
the [MIXER] button to adjust the Kit Volume (the volume for the
overall drum kit) (p. 39).

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Trigger settings Configuring pads that support digital
Here’s how to configure the trigger settings, so that the signals from connection
the pads can be accurately processed by the V71.
The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital connection
to a DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port, you’ll follow the screens that appear,
Specify the pad type and specify the trigger input to which the connected pad is assigned
(p. 14).
You can specify the type of pad (trigger type) used by the trigger The following explains how to change the assigned destinations
bank for each trigger input. (assignments) after you make the settings.
* If you assign the same trigger input used by a pad connected to a
Trigger type TRIGGER IN jack, the pad that’s connected to that TRIGGER IN jack
does not output sound.
The trigger type is a collection of various trigger parameters,
adjusted to values that are appropriate for each pad. In order * When you execute a factory reset, the connection history and
to make the optimal settings for the pad that’s being used settings of digitally-connected pads are initialized.
for each trigger input, specify the model (type) of pad that’s
connected. 1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.

Trigger bank 2. Press the [F2] (DIGITAL) button.

A trigger bank contains an entire set of settings for 14 triggers. The TRIGGER - DIGITAL PAD screen appears.

1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.

2. Press the [F1] (BANK) button.
The TRIGGER - BANK screen appears.
Trigger bank number
3. Use the cursor buttons to select the pad that you
want to configure, and use the [–] [+] buttons or the
Global Sens
dial to configure the assignment.
You can also select a pad by striking it.
If you don’t want to assign the pad to any trigger input, choose
“N/A”.
* You can’t specify multiple instances of the same assignment.
Trigger type

3. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to specify the Adjusting the sensitivity for individual pads
trigger bank. Because the following settings are automatically set to the
appropriate values for each pad when you specify the trigger type,
4. Select the pad to configure (p. 31). there is normally no need for you to edit them.
You can edit these settings if you want to make finer adjustments, or
5. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to specify the if you want to use an acoustic drum trigger.
trigger type.
* You can’t change the trigger type of a trigger input that’s assigned 1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.
to a pad that supports a digital connection.

MEMO
2. Press the [F3] (BASIC) button.
The TRIGGER - BASIC screen appears.
¹ You can press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button while holding down the
[SHIFT] button to restore the selected trigger bank to its factory
settings.
¹ When you specify the trigger type, the trigger parameters (with
the exception of certain parameters such as cross-stick cancel) are
set to optimal values. These values are only general guidelines;
you can make fine adjustments as appropriate according to how
you attach the pad and how you use it.
For details, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).
¹ With the Global Sens setting, you can adjust the sensitivity of all 3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).
the pads at once. For a broader range of dynamic control, select
“LOW”. To play with a light touch, select “HIGH”. This setting is
enabled for each trigger bank.

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4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and Parameter Value Explanation
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. Very little dynamic response, making it
easy to maintain strong volume levels. If
Parameter Value Explanation you’re using a drum trigger as an external
Adjusts the sensitivity of the pads, which lets pad, these settings will produce reliable
you control the balance between how hard triggering.
you strike the pads and the volume. Volume
Increasing this value increases the sensitivity,
Sensitivity 1.0–32.0 so that even soft strikes on the pad play the LOUD1,
Curve
sound at higher volumes. Decreasing this LOUD2
LOUD1 Playing dynamics
LOUD2
value decreases the sensitivity, so that even
hard strikes on the pad play the sound at
lower volumes. Volume
Adjusts the minimum sensitivity of the pads.
This setting allows a trigger signal to be
received only when a pad is struck above a LOUD1 LOUD2 Playing dynamics
determined force level (velocity). This can be Adjusts the balance between the force of
used to prevent a pad from sounding due to striking the rim or edge and the loudness of
vibrations from other pads. In the following the sound.
example, B will sound but A and C will not
If you increase this value, even soft strikes on
sound. Rim Gain
0–3.2 the rim play at high volume. If you decrease
Threshold 0–31 Check this and adjust accordingly. If a soft (*1)
this value, even strong strikes on the rim are
strike on the pad fails to make a sound, sounded at low volume.
slightly lower this value. Repeat this to obtain
This is available for pads that support rim
the ideal setting.
shots.
Threshold
This setting specifies how easy it is to play a
head shot or rim shot.
If the rim sound is heard when you strike the
head strongly, increase this value.
If the head sound is heard when you play an
Adjusts how the volume changes in response to how
open rim shot, decrease this value.
hard you strike the pad.
This is the standard setting. This produces If the head sound is heard when you softly
the most natural balance between playing play a rim shot, decrease this value.
dynamics and volume change. Head/Rim
Adjust 0–80 MEMO
LINEAR Volume
(*1) If the rim shot sound is heard when you
play a head shot, or if a head shot sound
is heard when you play a rim shot, make
LINEAR Playing dynamics small changes to the Head/Rim Adjust
values while you continue trying out the
Compared to “LINEAR”, strong dynamics
results. Extreme changes to the values will
produce a greater change.
cause the wrong sound to be heard when
Volume you strike the pad, for example producing
the rim shot sound when you play a head
shot.
EXP1,
EXP1 PlayingEXP2
dynamics
EXP2
*1: This setting is not available for some trigger types.
Volume
MEMO
¹ To return to the default values, press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button.
Curve Trigger parameters (with the exception of certain parameters such
EXP1 EXP2 Playing dynamics
as cross-stick cancel) are set to the default value.
Compared to “LINEAR”, a soft playing
For details, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).
produces a greater change.
Volume ¹ For the pads connected to the TRIGGER IN jacks, the velocity is
shown as a value from 1 to 127; and for the pads that support
HI-Reso Velocity and are digitally connected to a DIGITAL TRIGGER
LOG1,
PlayingLOG2
dynamics
IN port, the velocity is shown as a value from 1.00 to 127.00 (when
LOG2 LOG1
MIDI CONTROL HI-Reso Velocity is “ON”). For details, refer to “Data
Volume List” (Roland website).
¹ Press the [F6] (CLEAR LOG) button while holding down the [SHIFT]
button to erase the monitor history.
LOG1 LOG2 Playing dynamics
Extreme changes are made in response to
your playing dynamics.
Volume
SPLINE

SPLINE Playing dynamics

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Configuring the hi-hat Making detailed settings for digitally-

If you are using a V-hi-hat, adjust the offset on the V71. connected pads
This is necessary to correctly detect open/close operations and pedal
The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital
movement.
connection, the following settings are automatically set to values
MEMO that are optimal for each pad, so it is normally not necessary to
specify them. Edit these settings if you want to make more detailed
¹ For details on how to adjust the offset, refer to “Configuring the adjustments.
hi-hat” (p. 16).
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
¹ Make detailed adjustments to the parameters as necessary. For (Roland website).
details, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).

1. Access the TRIGGER - DIGITAL PAD screen (p. 56).

Making detailed trigger settings
2. To select the pad for which to make settings, either
The following settings are automatically set to the appropriate values
strike that pad or press the cursor buttons.
for each pad when you specify the trigger type (p. 56), so there is
normally no need for you to edit them.
3. Press the cursor [â] button to move the cursor to
You only need to make these settings when you want finer control
Digital Pad Settings parameters.
over the pad signal detection, strike point detection and so on.
Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List” 4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
(Roland website).
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
* The parameters that you can edit will differ depending on the pad.
1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.
MEMO
2. Press the [F5] (ADVANCED) button. To return to the default values, press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button.
The TRIGGER ADVANCED screen appears. Trigger parameters (with the exception of certain parameters such
as cross-stick cancel) are set to the default value.
For details, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).

Viewing trigger information for each pad

You can view real-time information that shows the force (velocity)
with which each pad is struck, as well as the strike points for the
snare, toms, hi-hat, ride cymbal and AUX.
3. Select the pad to configure (p. 31).
MEMO
4. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and Performance data received via the MIDI IN connector is also
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. displayed.
MEMO
To return to the default values, press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button. 1. Press the [TRIGGER] button.
Trigger parameters (with the exception of certain parameters such
as cross-stick cancel) are set to the default value. 2. On the TRIGGER ADVANCED screen (p. 58), press
For details, refer to “Data List” (Roland website). the [F2] (TRIG MON) button.
The TRIGGER ADVANCED - MONITOR screen appears.

3. Strike the pads.

The meter indications in the screen move in real time, so you can
see how hard and at what position you strike the pads.

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2. Strike the tom 1 (TOM1) pad.

Eliminate crosstalk between pads (crosstalk The crosstalk detection status is shown in the TRIGGER XTALK
cancellation) MONITOR screen.
The illustration below indicates that tom 2 (TOM2) and crash 1
If two pads are attached to the same stand, the vibration from one (CRASH1) detected vibration when tom 1 (TOM1) was struck.
struck pad may cause the other pad to sound without your intention.
This is called “crosstalk”. Crosstalk cancellation is a setting that
prevents this type of crosstalk.
* When the unit is shipped from the factory, it is set for optimal
operation with the separately sold drum stand (MDS series, DCS
series, or DBS series), so you will not normally need to change the
settings. Crosstalk cancellation needs to be set in the following
cases:
– When using a pad configuration not found in the trigger bank
(p. 56) settings Pads detecting
Explanation
vibration
– When using a drum stand other than the drum stand sold
Will not sound, because crosstalk cancellation
separately for this unit (MDS, DCS or DBS Series) Tom 2 (TOM2)
is active.
– When using a drum trigger (sold separately). Crosstalk is occurring.
* In some cases, the acoustic sound from an acoustic drum or from Crash cymbal 1 By adjusting the crosstalk cancellation value,
a monitor speaker might cause a pad to be triggered. In such (CRASH1) you can prevent the sound from being
cases, adjusting the crosstalk cancellation settings will not solve triggered.
the problem. Pay attention to the following considerations when
setting up your equipment.
– Set up the pads at a distance from the speakers 3. Press the [F1] (FOCUS) button to move the cursor to
CRASH1.
– Angle the pads, placing them where they are less likely to be
affected by the sound
– Increase the threshold value of the pad
Ø “Data List” (Roland website).

Tips on configuring the pads

If crosstalk is occurring for multiple pads, each press of the [F1]
You can prevent crosstalk by positioning the pads in a way that (FOCUS) button will move the cursor to another pad that is
minimizes their susceptibility to an external source of vibration. experiencing crosstalk.
Be aware of the following points before you make the crosstalk
cancel settings. 4. Press the [F2] (SET) button.
¹ Don’t place pads in contact with each other. In this case, the value is automatically set to “33”, which is the
¹ When mounting multiple pads onto the same drum stand, minimum value that can cancel triggering for crash 1.
set them apart at a certain distance. Value Explanation
¹ Firmly tighten the knobs that fasten the pad to ensure that 0–80 Strength of crosstalk cancellation
the pad is securely attached to the drum stand.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make crosstalk cancellation

settings.
Example: Crash 1 is triggered when you strike the MEMO
You can also use the cursor [Í] [Ë] buttons, [–] [+] buttons, or the
Tom 1 pad dial to make crosstalk cancellation settings manually.

1. On the TRIGGER ADVANCED - MONITOR screen (p.

58), press the [F4] (XTALK) button.
The TRIGGER ADVANCED - XTALK MONITOR screen appears.

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Formatting an SD card Backing up your data (BACKUP)

Follow these steps to initialize (format) an SD card. All settings stored in the V71 can be saved (backed up) to an SD card,
* SD cards must be formatted the first time before they are used on or restored (loaded) back to the V71.
the V71. * To back up data to an SD card, first make sure that the SD card is
inserted (p. 11).
NOTE
When you format an SD card, all data on the SD card is erased.
SD card folder structure
1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11).
EXPORT folder
2. Press the [BACKUP] button. The exported recording data (meaning the recorded DRUM
REC (MIDI) data) is saved here.

3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “SD

IMPORT folder
CARD FORMAT”, and press the [ENTER] button. The Instrument Expansions you downloaded from Roland
The SD CARD FORMAT screen appears. Cloud Manager, as well as the audio files you imported as
user samples and the image files you imported as kit images
are saved here.

Roland folder
Songs and backup data for the V71 are saved here.

Backup folder
Backup data is saved here.
V71 folder
4. Press the [F6] (FORMAT) button. Kit folder
A confirmation message appears. Drum kit backup data is saved
here.

SONG folder
The recorded DRUM REC (MIDI)
data is saved here.

REC folder
The recorded AUDIO REC (WAV)
data is saved here.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

5. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The SD card is initialized.

6. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

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Backing up to an SD card (SAVE) Loading backup data from an SD card (LOAD)

Here’s how to save all settings that are stored in the V71 (up to 99 Here’s how you can load backup data into the V71 that’s saved on an
sets). SD card.

1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11). 1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11).
2. Press the [BACKUP] button. 2. Press the [BACKUP] button.
3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “SAVE” 3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “LOAD”
and press the [ENTER] button. and press the [ENTER] button.
The SD CARD SAVE ALL screen appears. The SD CARD LOAD ALL screen appears.

4. Configure the backup. 4. Configure the load settings.

Parameter select: use cursor buttons Parameter select: use cursor buttons
Value select: use [–] [+] buttons or dial Value select: use [–] [+] buttons or dial

Parameter Explanation Parameter Explanation

Selects the backup number.
Backup Number Selects the backup number.
Backup Number The date of backup is shown in the backup
Selects whether user samples are also data that’s saved when connected via
With User Samples Wi-Fi.
backed up.
Backup Name Adds a name to the backup data. Selects whether user samples are also
With User Samples
loaded.
* If you back up user samples as well, it may take several minutes to Selects whether to load the Instrument
save the data depending on the size of the user samples. Expansions.
With Instrument
* If you don’t back up the user samples, and you then delete user Expansion Slots * You can’t load Instrument Expansions
samples or renumber them, the drum kit is not reproduced into a slot if they aren’t installed in the
correctly even if you load the backup. rack (p. 42).

5. Press the [F6] (SAVE) button. * When you load user samples, all user samples already present
in this unit are overwritten. Depending on the size of the user
A confirmation message appears.
samples, it might take ten minutes or more to load the data.

5. Press the [F6] (LOAD) button.

A confirmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
The settings are saved to the SD card.
button.
7. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation. 6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
The backup data is loaded from the SD card.

7. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

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Loading auto-backup data Backing up drum kit to an SD card (SAVE 1 KIT)

The V71 automatically backs up your data when you turn off the Here’s how settings of an individual drum kit stored in the V71 can be
power. Up to five sets of the most recent backup data can be created. backed up to an SD card (up to 999 drum kits).
Here’s how to load the auto-backup data.
* When you turn off the power and a new set of auto-backup data is 1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11).
created, the oldest set of backup data is deleted.
* The kit images and user samples are not backed up. 2. Press the [BACKUP] button.
3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “SAVE 1
1. Access the SD CARD LOAD ALL screen (p. 61).
KIT” and press the [ENTER] button.
2. Press the [F1] (LOAD AUTO BACKUP) button. The SD CARD SAVE 1 KIT screen appears.
The LOAD AUTO BACKUP DATA screen appears.

4. Configure the backup.

3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the Parameter select: use cursor buttons
backup data, and press the [F6] (LOAD) button. Value select: use [–] [+] buttons or dial
A confirmation message appears. Parameter Explanation
Select the drum kit that you want to back
Backup Kit
up.
Selects whether user samples are also
With User Samples
backed up.
Backup Number Selects the backup number.

* If you back up user samples as well, it may take several minutes to

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER] save the data depending on the size of the user samples.
button.
* If you don’t back up the user samples, and you then delete user
MEMO samples or renumber them, the drum kit is not reproduced
correctly even if you load the backup.
Press the [F1] (CLEAR ALL) button if you want to erase all the sets
of the auto-backup data. 5. Press the [F6] (SAVE) button.
4. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation message appears.

This loads the backup data.

5. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

The kit backup data is saved on the SD card.

7. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

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Loading kit backup data from an SD card Deleting backup data from an SD card
(LOAD 1 KIT) (DELETE/DELETE 1 KIT)
Here’s how kit backup data that was saved on an SD card can be Here’s how to delete unneeded backup data (including user samples)
loaded into the V71. from an SD card.

1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11). 1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11).
2. Press the [BACKUP] button. 2. Press the [BACKUP] button.
3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “LOAD 1 3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the
KIT” and press the [ENTER] button. backup menu, and press the [ENTER] button.
The SD CARD LOAD 1 KIT screen appears.
Backup menu Explanation

DELETE Deletes the backup data.

DELETE 1 KIT Deletes the kit backup data.

Example: using DELETE

4. Configure the load settings.

Parameter select: use cursor buttons
Value select: use [–] [+] buttons or dial

Parameter Explanation
Selects the backup number.
The date of backup is shown in the backup 4. Make deletion settings.
Backup Number
data that’s saved when connected via
Parameter Explanation
Wi-Fi.
Selects whether user samples are also Selects the backup number that you want to
With User Samples DELETE
loaded. delete.
Selects the kit backup number that you want
DELETE 1 KIT
Destination Kit Selects the load destination drum kit. to delete.

* It might take ten minutes or more to load the user samples. MEMO
The date of backup is shown in the backup data that’s saved when
5. Press the [F6] (LOAD) button. connected via Wi-Fi.
A confirmation message appears.
5. Press the [F6] (DELETE) button.
A confirmation message appears.
Example: using DELETE

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]
The backup data is loaded from the SD card.
button.
7. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation. 6. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
The backup data is deleted from the SD card.

7. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

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Checking the usage status of an SD card (INFO) Making overall settings for the
Here’s how to check the number of settings that are saved on the SD
card.
V71 (SETUP)
The settings below are common to the entire V71, such as specifying
1. Insert an SD card into the V71 (p. 11). the output destination of the V71 and configuring the footswitch
assignments.
2. Press the [BACKUP] button.
1. Press the [SETUP] button.
3. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “INFO” The SETUP screen appears.
and press the [ENTER] button.
The SD CARD INFORMATION screen appears.

2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select the

menu that you want to edit, and press the [ENTER]
Parameter Explanation
button.
ALL Number of saved backup data
Menu Explanation
1 KIT Number of saved kit backup data
Lets you connect the V71 to the Roland
Wi-Fi
Cloud Connect app via Wi-Fi.
Specifies the output destination of the
OUTPUT
4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. sounds.
USB AUDIO Makes the USB audio settings (p. 50).
Used for checking how much memory is
SYSTEM INFO free on this unit, as well as the program
version.
Configures the overall MIDI-related
SYSTEM MIDI
settings for the V71.
Assigns functions to the footswitches and
CONTROL SETUP
pads.
Configures the preview button, audio
OPTION
input, display, Auto Off and so on.
FACTORY RESET Restores the factory settings.

3. Edit the settings according to the selected menu.

Connecting to the Roland Cloud Connect app

via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi)
Lets you connect the V71 to the Roland Cloud Connect app via Wi-Fi.
Refer to the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (separate
document) for how to connect to the V71 via Wi-Fi.

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Audio output assignments (OUTPUT) [F4] (OTHER DIR) button

Specifies the output assignments for the DIRECT OUT 1–8 and
Here’s how to assign the audio outputs from the MASTER OUT jacks, MASTER OUT jacks (when OUTPUT ROUTING Master Output Mode is
DIRECT OUT jacks, and PHONES jacks. set to “DIRECT”) for the ambience, BUS FX, USB audio, songs and so
forth.
MEMO
For the USB audio settings (p. 50), the MASTER and DIRECT 1–8
jacks share the same settings with the output settings from the
MASTER OUT and DIRECT OUT jacks.

1. Select “OUTPUT” on the SETUP screen (p. 64), and

then press the [ENTER] button.
The OUTPUT screen appears. [F5] (MONITOR) button
This lets you check the output volumes for each jack.

2. Use the function buttons to select the function to

set.
* For details on the OUTPUT ROUTING parameters, refer to “Data
[F1] (PAD MASTER) button List” (Roland website).
Specifies each pad’s output assignments for the PHONES jacks and
MASTER OUT jacks (when OUTPUT ROUTING Master Output Mode is 3. Strike a pad or press the cursor buttons [Í] [Ë]
set to “MASTER”). to select the pad or function that you want to
configure.
Display Explanation Display Explanation
K KICK R RIDE
S SNARE A1–4 AUX1–4
T1–4 TOM1–4
HH HI-HAT
C1, C2 CRASH1, 2
[F2] (PAD DIRECT) button
Specifies each pad’s output assignments for the DIRECT OUT 1-8 Display Explanation
jacks and MASTER OUT jacks (when OUTPUT ROUTING Master
Output Mode is set to “DIRECT”). AMBIENCE (p. 36)
OH Overhead
ROOM Room
REV Reverb
RESO Kit resonance
BUS FX (p. 36)
A–D BUS-A–D
REV BUS FX reverb
[F3] (OTHER MST) button USB
Specifies the output assignments for the PHONES and MASTER Sound that is input to the USB COMPUTER port
MAIN, SUB
OUT jacks (when OUTPUT ROUTING Master Output Mode is set to (p. 50)
“MASTER”) for the ambience, BUS FX, USB audio, songs and so forth. OTHERS
SONG Song (p. 21)
Click (p. 20) and song click track (p. 23)
CLICK
output
MIXIN Audio inputted to the MIX IN jack (p. 12)
Bluetooth Bluetooth audio signal (p. 21)

4. Use the cursor [à] [á] buttons, [–] [+] buttons, or

the dial to select the output destination.

5. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Output destination setting examples Example 3: Performing while listening to a click/guide track
With these settings, all sound is output to the PHONES jacks for
Here are some examples of output destination settings. monitoring.
MEMO By outputting CLICK (the click and song click track output) and
The MASTER OUT jacks (XLR type/ 1/4-inch TRS phone type) and USB IN SUB (the sound that is input to the USB COMPUTER port)
only from headphones, only the player can hear the click or guide
DIRECT OUT jacks (1/4-inch TRS phone type) are balanced outputs.
track while they perform.

Jack Output setting Example destination

Example 1: Default settings
All
With these settings, all sound is output from the PHONES and
MASTER OUT jacks for monitoring. CLICK and USB
PHONES IN SUB are Monitor headphones
The sound from each pad is divided up and output to the DIRECT output only to
OUT 1–8 jacks, which signals are sent to your PA system. PHONES
Output only
Jack Output setting Example destination
MASTER OUT SONG and USB
PHONES All Monitor headphones IN MAIN
MASTER OUT All Drum monitor DIRECT OUT 1 KICK
DIRECT OUT 1 KICK DIRECT OUT 2 SNARE
DIRECT OUT 2 SNARE DIRECT OUT 3 HI-HAT
PA (external mixer)
DIRECT OUT 3 HI-HAT DIRECT OUT 4 RIDE
DIRECT OUT 4 RIDE TOM1–4
PA (external mixer) DIRECT OUT 5/6
TOM1–4 (Stereo)
DIRECT OUT 5/6
(Stereo) CRASH 1,
CRASH 1, DIRECT OUT 7/8 2, AUX1–4
DIRECT OUT 7/8 2, AUX1–4 (Stereo)
(Stereo)

Configuring the detailed output routing

Example 2: Sending the same audio for monitoring and PA
Here’s how to make the detailed settings for output routing to the
With these settings, the same sound will be output from the
MASTER OUT jacks, DIRECT OUT jacks, and PHONES jacks.
PHONES jacks, the MASTER OUT jacks, and the DIRECT OUT (7, 8)
jacks. Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(Roland website).
The sound being monitored by the performer will be the same as
the sound sent to the PA system.
* The master compressor and master EQ effects are not applied to 1. On the OUTPUT screen (p. 65), press the [F6]
DIRECT OUT. (ROUTING) button.
The OUTPUT ROUTING screen appears.
Jack Output setting Example destination
PHONES All Monitor headphones
MASTER OUT All Drum monitor
DIRECT OUT 1 − −
DIRECT OUT 2 − −
DIRECT OUT 3 − −
DIRECT OUT 4 − −
DIRECT OUT 5/6 − −
DIRECT OUT 7/8 All PA (external mixer) 2. Press the [F1] (ROUTING)–[F3] (DIRECT ATT) buttons
to select the item that you want to edit.
Button Explanation
Changes how the fader effect is applied, as
[F1] (ROUTING)
well as the MASTER OUT output settings and
button
so forth.
Specifies whether the low-frequency region is
[F2] (LOW CUT) cut from the output.
button The frequency setting is the same for each
output.
Specifies whether to apply an attenuator to the
signal output from the DIRECT OUT jacks.
[F3] (DIRECT ATT)
button When “Master Out Mode” on the ROUTING
tab is set to “DIRECT”, this is enabled for the
MASTER OUT jacks as well.

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MEMO
¹ To return to the default values, select the item for which you want
Viewing information for the V71 (SYSTEM
to revert the value and press the [F6] (DEFAULT) button. INFO)
¹ The LOW CUT and DIRECT ATT settings have no effect on USB
audio output. Shows information about the V71 itself, such as the program version.

3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. 1. Select “SYSTEM INFO” on the SETUP screen (p.
64), and then press the [ENTER] button.
The SYSTEM INFO screen appears.
Routing parameter setting examples
Parameter Explanation
With the “DIRECT” setting
¹ The kit compressor and kit EQ effects
are not applied to the output from the
MASTER OUT jacks, allowing you to use
the MASTER OUT jacks as DIRECT OUT
jacks (the setting of the [MASTER] knob is
applied). This setting also applies to the
Master Output output via USB audio to your computer. 2. Press a button from [F1] (VERSION) to [F5]
Mode ¹ The PHONES jacks output the sound (LICENSES) to select the item you want to view.
processed by the kit compressor and kit
EQ. Button Explanation
¹ If you want the output of the MASTER Displays the program version.
OUT jacks to be output as direct output, When the VERSION tab is selected, press the
assign the output to MASTER DIRECT in [F1] (VERSION) [F6] (MANUAL) button to display a 2D code
the PAD OUTPUT screen (DIRECT tab) and button that you can scan with your smartphone for
the OTHER OUTPUT screen (DIRECT tab). easy access to the V71 website and support
When turned “OFF” page.
¹ The panel faders have no effect on the [F2] (SAMPLE)
Displays the number of loaded user samples
output from the DIRECT OUT jacks. When and the remaining amount of space for user
button
the OUTPUT ROUTING Master Out setting samples in user memory.
is “DIRECT”, the panel faders have no [F3] (SD CARD) Displays the number of backup data and kit
effect on the output from the MASTER button backup data that are saved on the SD card.
OUT jacks. Displays the program version of the digital
Faders to Direct
When you set Group Faders Sw to “OFF” connection compatible pads that are
for the PHONES jack output, the panel [F4] (DIGITAL) connected to the V71.
faders are disabled. button
The FUNC button of the selected pad is
¹ This lets the player adjust their monitoring blinking.
sound balance using the faders at hand,
apart from the sound balance that is [F5] (LICENSES) Shows the license information for the
adjusted on the PA system. button technologies used on the V71.
This sets the adjustable volumes with the
faders to a fixed value of 0 dB, regardless of
the current fader settings on the panel. 3. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
Group Faders Sw This is useful when you want to keep all
the volumes at a fixed level, such as for
preserving the volume balance using a mixer
and so forth.

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MIDI settings (SYSTEM MIDI) Assigning functions to footswitches or

Here’s how to make the overall MIDI-related settings for the V71. pads (CONTROL SETUP)
MEMO Footswitches (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6; sold separately) or pads that are
For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data connected to the V71 can be assigned to control functions such as
List” (Roland website). switching drum kits or switching set lists.

MEMO
1. Select “SYSTEM MIDI” on the SETUP screen (p. For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data
64), and then press the [ENTER] button. List” (Roland website).
The MIDI screen appears.
Assigning a function to a footswitch

Connecting an FS-5U
Stereo 1/4” phone
type

2. Press the [F1] (BASIC)–[F4] (PROG CHG) buttons to 1/4” phone type ×2
select the item that you want to edit.
Button Explanation RING TIP
Makes basic MIDI settings such as specifying
[F1] (BASIC) button the channel on which the V71 transmits and Polarity switch
receives MIDI data.
SW1 SW2
Specifies the MIDI messages that are
transmitted or received to indicate the pad
striking location or the position of the hi-hat * If you use a mono cable to connect a single FS-5U, it operates as
[F2] (CONTROL) pedal. SW2.
button
MEMO * The FS-5L cannot be used.
To return to the default values, press the [F6]
(DEFAULT) button. Connecting an FS-6
Specifies settings related to MIDI
[F3] (SYNC) button
synchronization. Stereo 1/4” phone
You can freely configure how the drum type
[F4] (PROG CHG)
kits correspond with the program change
button
messages that are transmitted and received.
Stereo 1/4” phone
type
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and Mode/
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. Polarity switch

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. SW1

SW2

1. Select “CONTROL SETUP” on the SETUP screen (p.

64), and then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Press the [F1] (FOOT SW) button.

The CONTROL SETUP - FOOT SW screen appears.

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3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and

use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. Other settings (OPTION)
This shows how to configure the settings for the [PREVIEW] button,
MEMO
the MIX IN jack, Bluetooth audio, the display and so forth.
If you want to switch between drum kits in the set list (p. 54)
with a footswitch, set the footswitch’s assigned function to “KIT# MEMO
DEC” or “KIT# INC”, and press the [SET LIST] button to make it light. For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data
(Make the set list settings in advance.) List” (Roland website).

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen. 1. Select “OPTION” on the SETUP screen (p. 64), and
then press the [ENTER] button.
Assigning functions to pads The OPTION screen appears.
You can assign functions to the pads connected to the TRIGGER IN 13
and 14 jacks (AUX3/4), or to a pad that supports digital connection
that’s assigned to AUX3/4.

1. Select “CONTROL SETUP” on the SETUP screen (p.

64), and then press the [ENTER] button.

2. Press the [F2] (PAD CTRL) button.

The CONTROL SETUP - PAD CONTROL screen appears.
2. Press the [F1] (PREVIEW)–[F6] (KIT PHRASE) buttons
to select the item you want to edit.
Button Explanation
[F1] (PREVIEW) Sets how the sound plays when you press the
button [PREVIEW] button.
[F2] (AUDIO IN) Sets the signal volumes for the MIX IN jack and
button Bluetooth audio.
[F3] (LCD/LED) Adjusts the brightness of the display as well as
button the buttons and dial.
3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and [F4] (KIT VIEW) Configures the background and text size for
use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value. button the KIT screen.
[F5] (AUTO OFF)
MEMO Sets the AUTO OFF function (p. 13).
button
¹ If you don’t want sound to be produced when you strike the pad, [F6] (KIT PHRASE) Enables/disables the kit phrase function (p.
set the AUX3 and AUX4 volumes to “-INF” in MIXER VOLUME (p. button 18).
35).
You can also press the [INSTRUMENT] button and set the
instruments of AUX3 and AUX4 for all layers to “OFF” (p. 33). 3. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and
If SNARE BUZZÓSnare Buzz Sense (p. 39) is set to “1–12”, set it to use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
“OFF” instead.
¹ If you want to switch drum kits in the set list (p. 54) with a pad, 4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
set the pad’s assigned function to “KIT# DEC” or “KIT# INC”, and
then press the [SET LIST] button to make it light. (Make the set list
settings in advance.)

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Configuring the preview sound Restoring the factory settings

This shows the steps for configuring how the preview sounds when
This restores the settings stored in the V71 to their factory default
you press the [HEAD PREVIEW] button or [RIM] (PREVIEW) button.
values. This is called a “factory reset”.
NOTE
NOTE
You may hear the preview sound when the V71 is exposed to
When you execute this operation, all data and settings in the V71
a strong impact. If this happens, you can set Preview Mode to
are lost. Before you proceed, you should save any important data
“PREVIEW OFF”.
and settings to your SD card (p. 60).

1. Select “OPTION” on the SETUP screen (p. 64), and 1. Select “FACTORY RESET” on the SETUP screen, and
then press the [ENTER] button. then press the [ENTER] button.
The OPTION screen appears.
The FACTORY RESET screen appears.

2. Press the [F1] (PREVIEW) button. Parameter Explanation

The OPTION - HEAD/RIM PREVIEW SETTINGS screen appears.
Selects whether to restore all user samples
that have been imported into the V71 to
Reset with User their factory settings.
Samples
* All user samples in user memory are
overwritten by the factory-set data.
Selects whether to restore the Instrument
Reset with Instrument
Expansions loaded into the slots to their
Expansion Slots
factory settings (p. 42).

3. Move the cursor to Preview Mode, and use the [–]

2. Press the [F6] (EXECUTE) button.
[+] buttons or the dial to change the value.
A confirmation message appears.
Parameter Explanation
The volume changes in response to how
NORMAL hard you press the buttons.
You can adjust the sensitivity and curve.
The volume remains the same regardless
FIXED
of how hard you press the buttons.
Turns the preview off (no sound is heard
even when you press the buttons). If you decide to cancel, select “EXIT” and press the [ENTER] button.
This is useful when you want to prevent
PREVIEW OFF the unit from accidentally operating when 3. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
onstage, or when you don’t want the V71 This executes the factory reset.
to accidentally operate when exposed to
strong impact.
4. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

4. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.

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Restoring the drum kit to factory settings Restoring all settings (including Roland Cloud
You can use the copy function to restore drum kits to their factory license data) to factory defaults
(preset kit) settings.
When you install an Instrument Expansion from Roland Cloud into a
rack on the V71, the Roland Cloud license data is saved on the V71.
1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the
This resets all of this license and kit backup data that you loaded
[BACKUP] button. into this unit, as well as your user samples and everything else to the
The COPY screen appears. factory settings.

2. Use the cursor buttons or the dial to select “KIT” 1. On the FACTORY RESET screen (p. 70), press the
and press the [ENTER] button. [F1] (REMOVE LIC) button.
3. Press the [F2] (PRESET) button. The FACTORY RESET WITH USER LICENSE screen appears.
The COPY KIT FROM PRESET DATA screen appears. * The check box on this screen cannot be deselected.

If you decide to cancel, press the [F1] (EXIT) button.

4. Move the cursor to the preset kit, and use the [–] [+]
buttons or the dial to select the preset drum kit. 2. Press the [F6] (EXECUTE) button.
A confirmation message appears.

5. Move the cursor to the user drum kit, and use the If you decide to cancel, select “EXIT” and press the [ENTER] button.
[–] [+] buttons or the dial to select the drum kit you
want to restore to preset settings. 3. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.
The factory reset is performed, and all Roland Cloud-related data
stored on this unit is deleted.

4. Press the [ENTER] button to finish the operation.

6. Press the [F6] (COPY) button.

A confirmation message appears.

If you decide to cancel, select “CANCEL” and press the [ENTER]

button.

7. Select “OK” and press the [ENTER] button.

This copies the drum kit.
* If you’ve selected a preset kit that contains user samples, the user
samples are not reverted to the factory settings.

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List of displayed messages
Error message list
Message Meaning Action
Insert an SD card correctly.
SD card format error! Failed to format the SD card.
Unlock the SD card.
Incorrect file! The backup data or the kit backup data is damaged. Do not use this data.
Confirm that the external MIDI device is properly
A large amount of MIDI messages were received in a short
MIDI buffer full! connected. If the problem persists, reduce the amount of
time, and could not be processed completely.
MIDI messages sent to the V71.
A MIDI cable is disconnected (alternatively,
Check to make sure the MIDI cable has not been
MIDI offline! communication with the external MIDI device was
disconnected and that there is no short in the cable.
interrupted for some reason).
No backup data! There is no backup data on the SD card. –
You attempted to export a song for which recorded data
No data! Export a song for which recorded data exists.
does not exist.
SD card not inserted! No SD card is in the SD card slot. Insert an SD card correctly.
Rec data exists.
There is already recording data in the recording Change the recording destination, or change the settings
Change rec number or check destination you selected. for overwriting recording data (p. 26).
overwrite.
The storage capacity of the song recorder is full, and
recording has stopped.
Rec data full! –
Recording was stopped because the maximum number of
sounds for a single song was exceeded.
With DRUM REC, the performance data is recorded in
measures.
Recording stopped because you have exceeded the Lower the tempo or increase the number of beats (in other
Rec length too long!
maximum length of time possible. words, use a greater time signature) in the DRUM REC click
settings when recording (p. 20).
Try editing (rearranging) the song to make it shorter.
Recording was stopped, as the maximum recording time
Song data too long! –
(60 min) has been exceeded.
Recording was stopped, as the recording time available in
Temporary memory full! –
temporary memory has been exceeded.
Sample length too long! The audio file is too long, and cannot be imported. Files longer than 180 seconds cannot be imported.
In some cases, audio files shorter than one second cannot
Sample length too short! The audio file is too short, and cannot be imported.
be imported.
The SD card is locked. Unlock the SD card.
SD card is locked!
The file attribute is read-only. Check whether the file might be write-protected.
Copy the necessary data from the SD card, and then format
The data on the SD card is damaged. the SD card on the V71 (p. 60). If this does not solve the
SD card media error! problem, try a different SD card.
Failed to save recorded data. Check the lock status of the SD card.
Failed to export the song. Check whether the file might be write-protected.
SD card memory full! There are no empty space on the SD card. Delete unneeded data (p. 63).
Check whether this file format can be played (song (p.
Unsupported format! This unit does not support this format.
23), user sample (p. 45)).
User Sample doesn’t exist! User samples do not exist. Select a location where user samples exist.
User Sample already exists! User samples exist. Delete the user samples, or select a vacant location.
The audio data to be imported is damaged. Do not use this audio data.
User Sample import error!
The data on the SD card is damaged. Do not use this SD card.
The backup data or kit backup data including user
Do not use this data.
samples is damaged.
User Sample memory error! The data on the SD card is damaged. Do not use this SD card.
You can’t use 1 KIT SAVE for a drum kit to which empty user
An empty user sample is assigned (Only for 1 KIT SAVE).
samples are assigned.
User Sample memory full! There is no free user sample space. Delete unneeded user sample (p. 47).
User Sample unsupported
This unit does not support this user sample format. Save the sample in a format that this unit can recognize.
format!

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Message Meaning Action

If you see this message but can’t figure out why, check the
The USB cable was disconnected (or USB communication
USB offline! USB cable to make sure it is connected properly, and that
was interrupted for some reason).
there isn’t a short in the cable.
When using the LOOPBACK setting, the USB audio input
and output may connect directly and inadvertently produce
Change Audio Routing to
The audio routing has switched to LOOPBACK mode. a very loud sound, depending on the settings of your
LOOPBACK!
computer and the V71. For this reason, use caution with this
setting.
Change Audio Routing to
The audio routing has switched to NORMAL mode. –
NORMAL!
Check whether the data you are loading is correct. Also, you
can use the “Remove License” function to delete the license
Incorrect license! The license data for the data you are loading does not data already stored on this unit (p. 71).
Remove the license. match the license data currently stored in this unit.
You cannot load different license data if license data is
already saved in this unit.
An image file saved on the SD card has been corrupted. Do not use this data.
Image import error! The file format used for the image file saved on the SD Save the data in a supported format (.png).
card is not supported by this unit. * PNG files saved in interlaced format cannot be used.
Image size is too large! The image file is too large, and cannot be imported. Change the image file size and try importing again.
Image size is too small! The image file is too small, and cannot be imported. Change the image file size and try importing again.
Uninstall any Instrument Expansions that you don’t need.
The Instrument Expansion rack
The Instrument Expansion capacity is full. * You can’t uninstall the preinstalled Instrument
is full!
Expansions.
Instrument Expansions that you’ve installed from Roland
Cloud Connect can no longer be used if your Roland Cloud
This Instrument Expansion has The Instrument Expansion’s authentication has expired, so membership has expired or if you’ve canceled your contract.
expired! it can no longer be used.
Check the status of your Roland Cloud membership, and
connect this unit to Wi-Fi.

Other messages
Message Meaning Action

USB Driver
The USB driver settings are applied when this instrument
The modified settings will Restart the unit.
restarts.
become effective after restart.

Layer Mode: HI-HAT

Only available when you The “HI-HAT” Layer Mode is only available when a Synth
assign a Synth Wave or an Wave or ONESHOT user sample is assigned to the hi-hat –
ONESHOT User Sample to the layer.
hi-hat.

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Troubleshooting
Problem Items to check Action Page
Problems with sound
Are the cables correctly connected to each pad and
Check the connections. p. 12
pedal?
Could the instrument be “OFF”? Assign an instrument. p. 30
p. 35
Is the instrument’s “Volume” set too low? Adjust the “Volume” of the instrument.
(*1)
The layer switch (A–C) might be turned off. Turn the layer switch on. p. 33
Have the settings for “OUTPUT” been made correctly? Check the settings for “OUTPUT”. p. 65
A specific pad does not
sound Is the fader set too low? Adjust the fader. p. 17
If you delete the user sample that’s assigned to a pad, it
no longer produces sound.
Could user samples have been deleted? p. 45
Either load the user sample once again, or assign a
different instrument.
Is the pad’s “trigger type” set correctly? Set the pad’s “trigger type”. p. 56
Is the connection cable correctly connected to the
Check the connections. p. 12
TRIGGER IN jack or the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port?
Is the unit properly connected to other devices? Check the connections. p. 12
Could the instrument’s volume be lowered? p. 17
Could the volume of the connected amplified speaker Adjust the volume to an appropriate level.
–
be lowered?
No sound/insufficient Has the audio system’s input switch been set correctly? Check your audio system. –
volume Is the volume of the device connected to the MIX IN jack
Adjust the volume to an appropriate level. –
too low?
Turn the [MIX IN/Bluetooth] knob to adjust the levels
Is the input volume on this unit turned down too low? p. 9
appropriately.
Could the “Local Control” be “OFF”? Normally, this should be set to “ON”. (*1)
No sound when you strike If a pad that’s connected to the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN
a pad connected to a ports is assigned to the same trigger input as the pad Disconnect the pad connection cable from the DIGITAL
p. 12
TRIGGER IN port / Trigger that connected to a TRIGGER IN jack, the pad connected TRIGGER IN port.
does not respond to the TRIGGER IN jack does not output sound.
After connecting the pad, specify the trigger input that
Is the trigger input set correctly? p. 56
it will play.
No sound when you strike a
pad connected to a DIGITAL Use wood or plastic sticks. Using carbon or metal sticks
Could you be using carbon or metal sticks? –
TRIGGER IN port / Trigger might make the sensors malfunction.
does not respond
Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes might make the
Could you be using metal brushes? –
sensors malfunction or scratch the pad.
Troubles with SD card
SD card is connected but Is the SD card formatted correctly? Format the SD card on this product. p. 60
not recognized / Data is not
visible Are you using an SD card that’s supported on this unit? Use an SD card that’s supported on this unit. p. 11

Does the product support the sampling frequency and

bit rate of the MP3 file, or the sampling frequency and Use MP3/WAV files that the product supports. p. 23
Can’t play MP3/WAV file bit depth of the WAV file?
Playback may be unable to keep up if you raise the
– –
playback speed of a high bit-rate of MP3.
Can’t correctly set the A-B When using a MP3 file, it might not be possible to play
– –
repeat times back the A-B repeat region correctly.
Check the audio file format, file name, and file name
Is the audio file format correct? p. 23
extension.
Can’t play or import an
Is the audio file in the correct location? Check the location of the audio file. p. 23
audio file
Keep the number of audio files in a folder to 200 or
Could a large number of audio files be in the folder? –
fewer.

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Problem Items to check Action Page

Problems with USB
Is the USB cable connected correctly? Check the connections. p. 12

You must install a USB driver to transmit or receive three

Are you trying to transmit/receive three or more or more channels of USB audio. p. 49
channels of USB audio?
Can’t communicate with a Install the USB driver on your computer.
computer
The product cannot be used with cables that support
Are you using a cable that supports USB 2.0? –
USB 3.0. Use the cable that supports USB 2.0.
Have the settings for “Driver Mode” been made
Choose the setting that’s appropriate for your situation. p. 49
correctly?
Troubles with MIDI
Are the MIDI cables connected correctly? Check the connections. p. 12
Set the MIDI channels of the product and external MIDI
No sound Is the MIDI channel set correctly? (*1)
device to the same setting.
Has the note number been set properly? Set the pad’s “NOTE NO.”. (*1)

(*1) Refer to “ Data List” (Roland website).

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Main specifications
Drum Kits 200 (Preset: More than 70)
Instruments More than 1,000

Layer Transient: each layer

Layer Equalizer: each layer
Pad Equalizer: each pad (by head and rim)
Pad Compressor: each pad (head and rim common)
Overhead Mic Simulator
Effect Types
Room/Reverb/Kit Resonance
Bus Effect: 4 systems (two can be used simultaneously per system/with side chain function), 94 types
Bus Reverb
Master Compressor
Master Equalizer

Number of User Sample: Maximum 500 (includes factory preloaded user samples)
User Sample Sound Length (total): 24 minutes in mono, 12 minutes in stereo
File formats that can be loaded: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits)
Song Player (SD Card) Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits), MP3
DRUM REC
Recording Method: Realtime
Maximum Note Storage: approx. 40,000 notes
Export File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits), SMF

Recorder AUDIO REC

Recording Method: Realtime
Maximum length: 60 min (temporary recording: 1 min) (*1)
File format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
(*1) Song recording is required SD card. The case of no inserted is capable to record the temporary recording
approximately 1 minutes.
Graphic color LCD 4.3 inch
Display
TRIGGER ACTIVITY Indicator (LED)
Faders 8 (KICK, SNARE, TOMS, HI-HAT, CRASH, RIDE, AUX, AMBIENCE)
External Memory SD Card (SDHC supported)
TRIGGER IN jack x 14: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (Exclusion use with digital pad)
DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port x 3: USB A type
MASTER OUT (BALANCED) jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type, balanced
MASTER OUT (BALANCED) jacks (L, R): XLR type, balanced
DIRECT OUT (BALANCED) jack x 8: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, balanced
Connectors PHONES jack x 2: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type, Stereo miniature phone type
MIX IN (STEREO) jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT/THRU) connectors
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type-C® (Class Compliant for Audio and MIDI/ Roland driver for Audio and MIDI)
FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
DC IN jack
Vendor Mode
Sampling Rate (Original): 44.1 kHz
Sampling Rate (with Sampling rate converter): 96 kHz, 48 kHz
Record: 32 channels
Number of USB Audio Record/ Playback: 32 channels
Playback Channels
Generic Mode
Sampling Rate (Original): 44.1 kHz
Record: 2 channels
Playback: 2 channels
Power Supply DC 12V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw 2,400 mA
Power consumption when in
off mode (when the power 0.2 W
automatically turns off)
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330 (W) x 308 (D) x 110 (H) mm

Dimensions
13 (W) x 12-1/8 (D) x 4-3/8 (H) inches
4.2 kg
Weight
9 lbs 5 oz
Quick Start
Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide
Accessories
Roland Cloud Activation Card
AC Adaptor
Pad: PD series, PDX series, BT-1
Cymbal: CY series
Kick: KD series, KT series
Hi-Hat: VH series
Options (sold separately)
Hi-Hat Control Pedal: FD series
Acoustic Drum Trigger: RT series
Footswitch: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6
Personal Drum Monitor: PM series

* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland
website.

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