Adjusting The Overall Sound (Master Compressor/Master Eq); Editing The Master Comp/Master Eq Settings - Roland V-Drums TD-30 Owner's Manual

Effects
Adjusting the Overall Sound
(MASTER COMPRESSOR/
MASTER EQ)
You can make settings for the stereo compressor/limiter
(master comp) and four-band parametric equalizer
(master EQ) that are applied to the final stage of the
master output.
* The master comp and EQ effect is applied to the
sound that is sent from the MASTER OUT jacks, the
DIGITAL OUT jack, and the PHONES jack.
The master comp and EQ effect is not applied to the
DIRECT OUT jacks.
Using the master comp
• 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.
• When used as a comp-limiter, this lets you increase
the recording level while limiting the maximum input
to the recording device.
• 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.
Using the master EQ
• This lets you adjust the tonal character by boosting
or cutting each of the four bands (LOW/MID1/MID2/
HIGH).
• You can also use this to make compensations in the
tone when using the master comp.
Editing the Master Comp/Master
EQ Settings
1.
Press the [MASTER COMP] button .
The [MASTER COMP] button will light.
2.
Use the [F2], [F3], or cursor buttons to select the
parameter .
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3.
Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to adjust the
setting .
Parameter Value
[F2] (M COMP) button
COMP 1,
COMP 2,
Type
HARD COMP,
LIMITER
Threshold -48–0 dB
Gain -24–+24 dB
1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1,
8:1, ∞:1
MEMO
Ratio
If "Ratio" is set to "1:1" the master comp effect
will not be applied (only the Gain setting will
be valid), regardless of the other settings.
Knee
SOFT, HARD
Attack 0.1, 1–100 ms
Release 10–1000 ms
[F3] (M EQ) button
SHELV (Shelving)
PEAK
TYPE
(MID1 and MID2:
fixed to "PEAK")
0.5–8.0 (only
Q when Type is set
to "PEAK")
20–1k (LOW)
FREQ 20–16K (MID1, MID2)
1k–16k (HIGH) Hz
GAIN -12–+12 dB
* The sound may be distorted in a certain setting.
MEMO
You can choose whether the master compressor/
equalizer settings will be independent for each kit, or
be shared for all kits (p. 120).
Explanation
Type of compressor
* If you set Type, the mas-
ter comp parameters
will be set to suitable
values. Based on these
settings, you can adjust
the Threshold and Gain
values appropriately.
Volume level at which
compression begins
Output volume of
compressor
Compression ratio
The sound's attack at the
moment compression
begins
Time from when the
volume goes up the
threshold level until the
compressor effect applies
Time from when the
volume falls below the
threshold level until the
compressor effect no
longer applies
Type of equalizer
Width of the frequency
range
A higher Q narrows the
affected area.
Center frequency
Amount of boost/cut