The following steps will guide you through installing the TD-50 Artist Kits into the TD-50.
To load the kits, you will need the following:
- SD or SDHC Card formatted in the TD-50. (Up to 32GB cards are compatible)
- SD Card reader for the computer
- Downloaded TD-50 Artist File (uncompressed)
Please Note: The TD-50 Artist Kits are compatible with the TD-50 module only.
Formatting the SD card:
1. Turn on the TD-50's power.
2. Insert the SD card into the TD-50's SD card slot.
3. Press the SD CARD button.
4. Press the PAGE DOWN button twice to choose PAGE 3 (SD CARD UTILITY).
5. Press F3 (FORMAT).
"This will clear the SD Card" appears.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Formatting the SD card will erase all of its contents. Be sure you have transferred any data you wish to keep to the computer before proceeding.
6. Press F5 (FORMAT).
7. Cursor right to highlight "OK," and then press ENTER.
8. Eject the SD card from the TD-50's card slot.
Transferring the TD-50 Artist Kit file ("TD-50" folder) to the SD Card:
1. Insert the SD card into your card reader on the computer.
2. Locate the downloaded TD-50 Artist file on your computer.
3. Click to open it. You will see a TD-50 folder.
4. Transfer the TD-50 folder (only) from the Artist Tuned Kits folder to the Roland folder on the SD card. If/When prompted to "replace the existing folder on the card," Click OK. Doing this should replace the original TD-50 folder that was on the SD Card.
5. Eject the SD card from the computer and insert it back into the TD-50's card slot.
To load the entire backup -(All Kits):
1. Press the SD CARD button.
2. Press the PAGE UP button to confirm you are on page one of the SD CARD LOAD screen.
3. Press F2 (LOAD).
CAUTION: Pressing F5(LOAD) in the next step will load the entire TD-50 Artist Kits into your TD-50 and erase any custom / user kits you have created. Be sure to backup any custom kits you want to keep before proceeding.
4. Press F5 (LOAD).
When the load is complete, press the KIT button to exit, and then turn the dial or press the +/- buttons to select the different Artist kits. (Kits 1-75).
To load individual Kits:
1. Press the SD Card button.
2. Press the PAGE DOWN button to select page 2 of the SD CARD BACKUP screen.
3. Press F2 (1 KIT LOAD).
4. Cursor to highlight the "SD Card" kit, and then turn the dial to choose the Kit you want to load.
5. Cursor down once to highlight the User kit (this is the destination). Turn the dial to choose a Kit location that you want to load the kit to.
6. Press F5 (LOAD).
7. Cursor right to highlight "OK" and then press ENTER.
8. Repeat Steps 4-7 to load any other kits as desired.
9. Press the KIT button when you're finished. The new kits will be loaded into the location(s) you chose in Step 5.