Adjusting Volume Change And Tone [Comp/Eq]; Adjusting The Volume Change (Compressor) [F2 (Comp)] - Roland V-Drums TD-20X Owner's Manual

Adjusting Volume Change and
Tone [COMP/EQ]
Here's how to adjust the volume change and tone for each pad.
1.
Press the [COMP/EQ] button.
The [COMP/EQ] button lights.
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], [F3], or [CURSOR] buttons to select the
parameter.
Function button
[F2 (COMP)] Pad compressor parameters appear.
[F3 (EQ)] Pad equalizer parameters appear.
You can choose to set the head and rim
[F5 (H & R)]
simultaneously or individually.
4.
Use the [-] [+] buttons or the [VALUE] dial to adjust
the setting.
The sound may be distorted in a certain setting.
Adjusting the Volume Change
(Compressor) [F2 (COMP)]
A compressor adjusts the envelope (changes in the volume
over time) and changes the character of the sound in
response to playing dynamics.
fig.04-003-padcomp.eps_70
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
Description
The "Time" setting will be set
to emphasize the attack.
The "Time" setting will be set
to restrain the attack.
This changes "Thre" and
"ratio" values.
This changes "Atck," "Hold,"
and "Rels" values.
For more detailed setting, adjust the parameters below.
Parameter Value
Gain -15– +20 (dB)
Thre
-30–0 (dB)
(Threshold)
Ratio 0.5:1–50:1
Atck
0–255 (ms)
(Attack)
Hold 2–9999 (ms)
Rels
2–9999 (ms)
(Release)
About threshold and ratio
As shown in the diagram below, these parameters determine
how the volume is to be compressed.
fig.Compressor.e
Threshold
Chapter 4. Effect Settings
Description
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
0.5:1
1:1
Ratio
1.7:1
4:1
50:1
Input Level
59