Adjusting Volume Change And Tone (Pad Compressor/Pad Eq); Adjusting The Volume Change (Comp) - Roland V-Drums TD-30 Owner's Manual

Effects
Adjusting Volume Change and
Tone (PAD COMPRESSOR/PAD EQ)
Here's how to adjust the volume change (pad
compressor) and tone (pad equalizer) for each pad.
1.
Press the [COMP/EQ] button .
The [COMP/EQ] button will light.
2.
Select the pad that you want to edit .
Strike the desired pad, or use the TRIG SELECT buttons
to select it.
3.
Use the [F2] (COMP), [F3] (EQ), or cursor buttons
to select the parameter .
Button
[F2] (COMP) button
[F3] (EQ) button
[F5] (H&R) button
4.
Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to adjust the
setting .
* The sound may be distorted in a certain setting.
5.
Press the [F1] or [F4] buttons to turn each effect
on/off .
Button
[F1] button
[F4] button
7.
Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT
screen .
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Explanation
Adjusts the pad compressor.
Adjusts the pad equalizer.
You can choose to set the head and
rim simultaneously or individually.
Explanation
Turns the pad compressor on/off.
Turns the pad equalizer on/off.
Adjusting the Volume Change
(COMP)
A compressor adjusts the envelope (changes in the
volume over time) and changes the character of the
sound in response to playing dynamics.
Parameter Value
EMPHASIS
Attack
CRUSH
COMP SOFT 1–2,
COMP MED,
Type COMP HARD,
LIMITER,
EXPANDER
KICK 1–3,
SNARE1–3,
Time TOM 1–3,
CYM 1–2,
OTHER1–3
For more detailed setting, adjust the parameters below.
Parameter Value
Gain -15–+12 dB
Threshold -30–0 dB
Ratio 0.5:1–50:1
Attack
0–100 ms
Hold 2–9999 ms
Release 2–9999 ms
Explanation
The "Time" setting will
be set to emphasize the
attack.
The "Time" setting will be
set to restrain the attack.
This changes "Threshold"
and "Ratio" values.
This changes "Attack, "
"Hold, " and "Release"
values.
Explanation
Output level of the
compressor
Volume level at which
compression begins
Compression ratio
Time from when the
volume goes up the
threshold level until the
compressor effect applies
Time compression is kept
Time from when the
volume falls below the
threshold level until the
compressor effect no
longer applies