Roland DT-HD1

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Mike Snyder's Pattern Lesson!
Make sure to take advantage of point-by-point advice from Mike when you practice.
Additional practice songs now available for download!

Drum Tutorial Software for HD-1

Roland’s HD-1 V-Drums Lite is a big hit with beginners around the world. To enhance the HD-1 experience and help drummers learn the fundamentals, Roland has created DT-HD1, a fun, educational interactive software application. Connect your HD-1 to a PC via USB, launch the software, and play along and learn

* Please check FAQ page for the reference before your purchasing!

DT-HD1 Drum Tutor is ready for Microsoft® Windows® 7.

- 34 preset patterns with SMF compatibility
- Notation screen with bouncing ball and timing check with right and left hand instruction
- Game screen with falling blocks and score points
- Metronome, A-B repeat, drum mute, drum and pad solo
- UM-1G USB-MIDI interface and audio cable included to connect the HD-1 to a computer
- Windows compatible (Vista/XP)

Screens: Drum Notation Screen, Game Screen
Preset Pattern: Basic (only drum pattern): 8, Primary: 10, Advanced: 16
Tempo: Quarter note = 20 to 250
Notes that can be shown in the Notation Area: Values: longer than 8th note triplets, Velocity: 20 or greater, Note number: corresponds to the pads of the HD-1, MIDI channel: 10
Playable Song Files: Format: Standard MIDI Files (Format 0/1), Number of Measures: 999 or less, Number of Events: 99,999 or less, Resolution: 24 ticks per quarter note or more
Accessories: UM-1G USB-MIDI Interface, HD-1 Drum Tutor CD-ROM, Audio Cable, Cable Tie, Install Guide
System Requirements: Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Home/XP Professional SP2
CPU/Clock: Intel Core, Pentium processor 1.2 GHz or higher (2.0 GHz or higher is recommended)
RAM: 512 MB or more
Hard Disk: 25 MB or more
Display/ Colors: 1024 x 768 or higher/65,536 colors (16 Bit High Color) or more
Others: CD-ROM Drive, USB Port

All specifications and appearances are subject to change.

8-beat 101

This lesson is composed of seven segments to teach you how to play 8-beat patterns, the basic pattern in drumming. From lesson 3 onward, you can practice along with backing tracks. So let's start out with learning how to play the 8-beat pattern.

HD-1 Drum Tutor owners can download new practice songs here. The download contains SMF files that you can play on the HD-1 Drum Tutor, plus a PDF file with explanations.

Lesson 1: Basic Training

Lesson 2: Experience 8-beat.

Lesson 3: Familiarize yourself with 8-beat.

Lesson 4: Add fill-ins.

Lesson 5: Play an 8-beat pattern along with a song.

Lesson 6: Let's warm up the song with an 8-beat pattern.

Lesson 7: Let's master the 8-beat performance.

Let's check out “Lesson 1 Basic Training”. This is an example that you can download. Download here.

Lesson 1: Basic Training

Always use the metronome when you practice. It's very important that you keep steady time when you play.

Exercise 1-1

Remember, you are the central timekeeper, so focus on consistency when you're playing.

This is an example that you can download. Download here.

Exercise 1-2

This time, let's add the bass drum.

This is an example that you can download. Download here.

Exercise 1-3

Next, we're going to practice how you can get your hands and feet to move independently of each other. Enjoy this exercise as if it were a sport. Begin by setting the repeat to two bars. This practice is most effective if you do it daily.