Roland TD-50X Prismatic V-Drums Sound Module - Manual (Page 32)

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Customizing the Kits
Recreating the Reverberations of a
Performance Location
(AMBIENCE)
This feature recreates the sound of the overhead mic that captures
sound from the entire kit, as well as the reverberation and sound of the
place where the drums are played (ambience).
You can adjust the overhead mic sound, the room type and size (room
ambience), reverb and so on to achieve an even more natural and
lifelike drum sound.
& For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(PDF).
1 . Press the [AMBIENCE] button.
The AMBIENCE screen appears.
2 . Edit the ambience settings.
3 . Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Turning ambience on/off
1 . Press the [AMBIENCE] button.
2 . Press the PAGE [UP] button several times to display the
AMBIENCE screen.
3 . Press the [F3] and [F4] buttons to turn the ambience
settings on/off.
Button Explanation
[F1] button
Temporarily outputs only the ambience
sound (the overhead and room sounds) to
the master outs and headphones.
Press the [F1] button once more or switch
screens to cancel.
[F3] button Turns the overhead on/off.
[F4] button Turns the room ambience and reverb on/off.
MEMO
You can copy the ambience settings (p. 45).
Editing the Mixer
(MIXER)
With the mixer function, you can set the volume for each pad and add
various effects to the sounds.
& For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(PDF).
1 . Press the [MIXER] button.
The mixer setting screen appears.
2 . Select the pad to configure (p. 29).
3 . Edit the mixer settings.
4 . Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.
Setting the Volume and Pan for Each Pad
Here’s how to adjust the volume, pan (stereo position) and other
settings for each pad.
1 . Press the [MIXER] button.
2 . Press the PAGE [UP] button to display page 1 (MIXER
VOLUME).
3 . Press a button from [F1] (VOLUME) to [F4] (KIT VOL) to
select the item you want to edit.
4 . Select the pad to configure (p. 29).
You can also select using the cursor buttons.
5 . Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Value Explanation
[F1] (VOLUME) button
Volume -INF–+6.0dB Volume of each pad
[F2] (PAN) button
Pan
L30–CTR
(CENTER)–R30
Stereo position of each pad
[F3] (MIN VOL) button
Pad Minimum
Volume (*1)
0–15
Minimum volume of each pad
This lets you increase the
volume of the softest hits while
preserving the volume of the
strongest hits. This can make it
easier to hear ghost notes on
the snare or legato notes on
the ride cymbal.