Making Detailed Settings For Digitally-Connected Pads; Viewing Trigger Information For Each Pad - Roland TD-50 Reference Manual

Making Detailed Settings for Digitally-
Connected Pads
The first time that you connect a pad that supports digital
connection, the following settings are automatically set to values
that are optimal for each pad, so it is normally not necessary to
specify them.
Edit these settings if you want to make more detailed adjustments.
Reference
For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to "Data
List" (PDF).
1
In the DIGITAL TRIGGER IN screen (p. 35), press the [F5]
(ADVANCED) button.
The DIGITAL TRIGGER ADVANCED screen appears.
2
To select the pad that you want to specify, use the cursor
buttons or strike a pad.
Press the cursor [ J ] button to move the cursor to the
3
Advanced Setting parameters.
4
Use cursor buttons to select a parameter, and use the [–]
[+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
* The parameters that you can edit will differ depending on the
pad.
MEMO
To return to the default values, press the [F5] (DEFAULT) button.
Trigger parameters (with the exception of certain parameters
such as cross-stick cancel)* are set to the default value.
* For details, refer to "Data List" (PDF).

Viewing Trigger Information for Each Pad

You can view realtime information that shows the force (velocity)
with which each pad is struck, how far the hi-hat is open, and the
strike position on the snare, ride cymbal, toms, and AUX.
MEMO
Performance data received from the MIDI IN connector is also
shown.
1
Press the [TRIGGER] button.
2
Press the PAGE [DOWN] button to access page 3
(TRIG MONITOR).
3
Press the [F1] (TRIG) button.
The TRIGGER MONITOR screen appears.
Velocity meter
Display Explanation
(Indicates the force
K
(velocity) of the strike.)
S
1–4
H
4
Strike the pads.
The meter indications in the screen will move in realtime, allowing
you to view the following information.
Display Explanation
Shows how far the hi-hat is open. The indicator
HI-HAT
will move toward "OPEN" as the hi-hat opens, and
toward "PRESS" as it closes.
Indicates the rim strike position on the snare, ride
cymbal, toms, and AUX. The indicator will move
POSITION toward "CENTER" as the strike is closer to the center
of the pad, and toward "OUTER" as the strike is
closer to the edge of the pad.
Indicates the time interval at which the pad is
struck. The farther toward the right, the shorter the
INTERVAL
interval. The tonal character of a cymbal or snare
roll changes smoothly.
The "CHOKE" icon appears when the cymbal is
choked.
CHOKE
The CHOKE icon appears when you use the choke
technique on a pad that supports choking.
Settings
Display Explanation
C CRASH1, 2
KICK
R RIDE
SNARE
A AUX1–4
TOM1–4
HI-HAT
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