Please download the software from the V-Drums Friend Jam page and install it by following the instructions that appear on the screen.

You need a computer (Windows or Macintosh) with internet connection. (For details on the system requirements, please see here) In order to enjoy the most out of the V-Drums Friend Jam, you will also need an audio cable and a MIDI interface to connect your computer to your V-Drums.

You need a separately sold MIDI interface. Roland has a range of easy to use interfaces that connect simply between your Mac or PC's USB port and the MIDI output of your V-Drums kit. For details on how to install drivers, please refer to the owner's manual of the MIDI interface.

Use an audio cable to mix your computer's sound to your V-Drums. Please prepare a cable with the correct type of plug depending on the jack of your computer (line output/headphone output) and MIX IN jack of your V-Drums.

Please click your Twitter account name which is shown on the top right corner of any screen except the screen you play along with.

Older model V-Drums cannot be selected from the setup screen, but you can use them with no problem. Please make the following setting.

No you cannot.The V-Drums Friend Jam is a tool for V-Drum users.

You can basically use it but we cannot support if a problem occurs. If your MIDI interface does not work, we recommend buying one made by Roland.

Set ADVANCED to ON and MIDI THRU to OFF. When you use the UM-1G as ADVANCED: On, you have to install the suitable driver for the UM-1G in advanced, according to the type of OS of your computer. For details on how to install drivers, please refer to the owner's manual bundled with the UM-1G.

The maximum score that you can get by playing songs in MY MUSIC is 450 pt. In order to get a score higher than 450 pt, try playing songs other than stored in MY MUSIC box.

Play accurately in time and play around the drum kit instead of staying on the same pad. Also, do not stop playing during the song. Just have fun jamming until the end, and you should gradually get a better score!

Currently, it'll be shown for one week after your score appears on the list.
* Past ranking data are archived so in the future we might add a function to see the rankings of the past.

TECHNIQUE is how well you played the song's grooves and fills.
VARIATION is how well you played the entire drum kit.
STAMINA is how well you were able to keep on playing until the end.
BEAT is the accuracy of your rhythm.
KICK is the accuracy of your kick drum.

Please check the audio output of your computer. In order to listen to the sounds from your headphones or speakers connected to the V-Drums, you will need an audio cable to connect your computer's audio output jack to the V-Drums. If you still do not hear the backing tracks, please check the volume and the mute setting on your computer.

Please check whether the latest driver for your MIDI interface is installed. If your MIDI interface is being recognized by other softwares, the following could causing the problem.

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We recommend using Roland MIDI interfaces with Advanced Driver (a driver made by Roland). MIDI interfaces made by other manufacturers and Generic Drivers (drivers that are pre-installed on the OS) may not work properly.

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To use the V-Drums Friend Jam, you need Java Runtime of Version 1.6 or later. For Windows, you can download the suitable Java Runtime for OS of your computer from Oracle website . For Macintosh, you Java Runtime Version 1.6 (update 6). Under Mac OSX 10.5, update your OS and go to [Applications] -> [Utilities] -> [Java Preferences] to make sure you have Java Runtime Version 1.6 installed.

Please install the latest version of Java Runtime.
Under Windows 64-bit version OS, the V-Drums Friend Jam requires Java Runtime 64-bit version. You will need to install the suitable version of Java Runtime for OS of your computer from Oracle website .

First, please check whether your computer's specification is higher than the system requirements of the V-Drums Friend Jam. If the response is slow even if your computer meets the system requirements, other softwares on your computer may be affecting it.
Please quit or close all other softwares and try V-Drums Friend Jam again.

It is ok if the video is viewed by yourself or your friends. (When posting videos on your blog and YouTube, ask the performer and/or composer for permission.) Recording the songs of the V-Drums Friend Jam and then using the recordings for commercial purposes such as but not limited to selling CDs, DVDs, and softwares are strictly prohibited.