Roland OCTAPAD PAD-80 - Editing the AMBIENCE; Ambience Settings (AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE); Equalizer Settings (AMBIENCE-EQ); Limiter Settings (AMBIENCE-LIMIT)

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This section explains how to adjust the overall sound of the entire OCTAPAD. You can use a choice of Ambiences plus an
Equalizer and Limiter. As these eects are applied to the entire OCTAPAD, they will not change when you switch kits.
Ambience Settings (AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE)
Here’s how to make Ambience settings. You can make adjustments as appropriate for the environment in which you’re playing
the drums.
1. Choose MENU Ú AMBIENCE Ú AMBIENCE (p. 16).
The AMBIENCE-AMBIENCE screen appears.
Ambience on/o
Ambience type
Final output level
meter
Ambience depth
[Knob 3] (–/+) edits the value.
[Knob 1] (SEL) selects
a parameter.
2. Turn [Knob 1] (SEL) to select a parameter.
3. Turn [Knob 3] (–/+) to edit the parameter.
Parameter Value Explanation
Switch OFF, ON
Ambience on/o
You can also turn ambience on/o from the KIT screen by choosing QUICK MENU Ú Ambience ON/OFF.
Type 1–7 Ambience type
Depth 1–10 Ambience depth
Equalizer Settings (AMBIENCE-EQ)
Here’s how to make Equalizer settings that adjust the tonal character of the low, middle and high frequency ranges.
1. Choose MENU Ú AMBIENCE Ú EQ (p. 16).
The AMBIENCE-EQ screen appears. The editing procedure is the same as for Ambience.
Parameter Value Explanation
Switch OFF, ON Equalizer on/o
High -12–+6 dB High range boost/cut
Mid -12–+6 dB Middle range boost/cut
Low -12–+6 dB Low range boost/cut
Limiter Settings (AMBIENCE-LIMIT)
Here’s how to make Limiter settings that compress sounds that are louder than a specied volume level, thus making the
volume more consistent.
1. Choose MENU Ú AMBIENCE Ú LIMIT (p. 16).
The AMBIENCE-LIMIT screen appears. The editing procedure is the same as for Ambience.
Parameter Value Explanation
Switch OFF, ON Limiter on/o
Threshold -12–0 dB Volume level at which compression will begin
Editing the AMBIENCE