Roland TAIKO-1 - Configuring the Effects (Effects); Applying an Equalizer for each Pad (Pad EQ); Applying a Compressor to each Pad (Pad Comp)

Editing Sounds and Other Settings for Kits (Kit Edit)
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Conguring the Eects (Eects)
Here are the settings for the kit and instrument eects.
1. On the KIT EDIT screen, select “Eects” and then press
“SELECT” (F2 button).
The EFFECTS screen appears.
2. Use the [
H
] [
I
] buttons to select the item, and then
press “SELECT” (F2 button).
Applying an Equalizer for Each Pad (Pad EQ) page 18
Applying a Compressor to Each Pad (Pad Comp) page 18
Applying Ambience to the Entire Kit (Ambience) page 19
Applying MFX to Each Pad (MFX) page 19
Applying an Equalizer for Each Pad (Pad EQ)
Here’s how to apply a three-band equalizer (EQ) to each pad.
1. On the EFFECTS screen, select “Pad EQ” and then
press “SELECT” (F2 button).
The PAD EQ screen appears.
2. Strike to select the pad that you want to set.
3. Use the [
H
] [
I
] buttons to select the item, and then
use the [+] [-] buttons to change the setting.
Parameter
[
H
] [
I
] buttons
Value
[+] [-] buttons
Explanation
Pad PAD1H–PAD2R Selects the pad to set.
EQ Sw OFF, ON Turns the pad equalizer on/o.
Low Freq 20–1k [Hz] Sets the center frequency.
Low Gain -15–+15 [dB] Sets the amount of boost/cut.
Mid Freq 20–16k [Hz] Sets the center frequency.
Mid Q 0.5–8.0
Sets the bandwidth of the frequency region.
Higher values make the bandwidth
narrower.
Mid Gain -15–+15 [dB] Sets the amount of boost/cut.
High Freq 1k–16k [Hz] Sets the center frequency.
High Gain -15–+15 [dB] Sets the amount of boost/cut.
4. Press the F1 button several times to return to the top
screen.
Applying a Compressor to Each Pad (Pad Comp)
Here’s how to use a compressor (Comp) for each pad.
1. On the EFFECTS screen, select “Pad Comp” and then
press “SELECT” (F2 button).
The PAD COMP screen appears.
2. Strike to select the pad that you want to set.
3. Use the [
H
] [
I
] buttons to select the item, and then
use the [+] [-] buttons to change the setting.
Parameter
[
H
] [
I
] buttons
Value
[+] [-] buttons
Explanation
Pad PAD1H–PAD2R Selects the pad to set.
Comp Sw OFF, ON Turns the pad compressor on/o.
Threshold -48–0 [dB]
Sets the volume level at which compression
starts.
Gain
-24.0–+24.0 [dB]
(in units of 0.5)
Sets the compressor output level.
Ratio
1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1,
8:1, 16:1, 32:1,
100:1
Sets the compression ratio.
Attack 0.1, 1–100 [ms]
Sets how long it takes before compression
is applied.
Release 10–1000 [ms]
Sets how long it takes before the
compression returns to normal.
Knee HARD, SOFT1–3
Sets the attack of the sound at the moment
compression is applied.
4. Press the F1 button several times to return to the top
screen.