Roland TD-50X Prismatic V-Drums Sound Module - Manual (Page 34)

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Customizing the Kits
Adjusting the Overall Sound of the Drum Kit
(MASTER COMP/MASTER EQ)
This shows you how to configure the stereo compressor/limiter (master
comp) that is applied at the final stage of the master output, as well as
the four-band parametric equalizer (master EQ).
* The master compressor and master EQ effects are not applied to
sound coming from the DIRECT OUT jacks.
* If Master Out is set to “DIRECT” using the routing function (p. 59),
the master comp/master EQ effects are not applied to the sound
coming from the MASTER OUT jacks.
Reference
For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List”
(PDF).
What the master comp is used for
5 When used as a compressor, this allows you to raise the
overall loudness of the drums by compressing brief peaks in
the sound. This lets the sound project better, without being
buried in the mix by the other instruments.
5 When used as a comp-limiter, this lets you increase the
recording level while limiting the maximum input to the
recording device.
5 If you’re using a small monitor amp, you can use this effect
as a limiter so that the peaks of the drum sound are limited,
making the sound less likely to distort.
5 By mixing both the dry and compressed sounds, you can
make the sound come to the forefront while still preserving
the dynamics (parallel compression).
What the master EQ is used for
5 You can use four bands (LOW/MID1/MID2/HIGH) of boost/cut
to adjust the sound.
5 You can also use this to compensate the tonal character when
using master comp.
5 You can also adjust the tonal characters for the phase nearest
and farthest left/right separately (MID/SIDE).
1 . Press the [MIXER] button.
2 . Press the PAGE [UP] [DOWN] buttons to display the
settings screen.
MASTER COMP screen
MASTER EQ screen
3 . Edit the effect settings.
Turning the master compressor/master EQ on/off
1 . Press the [MIXER] button.
2 . Press the PAGE [UP] [DOWN] buttons to display the
settings screen.
3 . Press the function buttons to turn the effects on/off.
Screen Button Explanation
MASTER COMP
screen [F4]
button
Turns the master comp on/off.
MASTER EQ screen
[F4]
button
Turns the master EQ on/off.