Roland TD-50 - Layering Instruments (SUB INSTRUMENT)

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Customizing a Kit
Layering Instruments (SUB INSTRUMENT)
You can layer the main instrument with a sub instrument so
that they are heard together. You can also switch between two
instruments according to the force of your strike, or vary the
balance between them.
1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.
2. Select the pad that you want to edit (p. 20).
3. Press the PAGE [DOWN] button to access page 4
(SUB INSTRUMENT).
4. Press the [F1] (SUB INST) button.
The SUB INSTRUMENT screen appears.
Sub instrument group
Sub instrument name
Sub instrument parameters
Main instrument name
Selecting a sub instrument
5. Move the cursor to the sub instrument or the sub
instrument group, and use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial
to select a sub instrument.
Turning the sub instrument on/o
6. Press the [F4] button to turn the sub instrument on/o.
Sub instrument settings
7. Use cursor buttons to select a parameter, and use the [–]
[+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
Parameter Explanation
Layer Type
These parameters specify how the sub instrument will be sounded.
MIX
Playing
Dynamics
Volume
The main instrument (A) and
sub instrument (B) always sound
together as a layer.
FADE1
Volume
Playing
Dynamics
The sub instrument (B) is added as
a layer only if the strike is stronger
than “Fade Point.”
FADE2
FADE3
Volume
Playing
Dynamics
If the strike is stronger than “Fade
Point,” the sub instrument (B) is
added as a layer according to the
strength of that strike.
FADE2:
At 127 or higher, the main
instrument (A) and sub instrument
(B) are the same volume.
FADE3:
At 127+32, the main instrument
(A) and sub instrument (B) are
the same volume (for pads that
support digital connection).
SWITCH
Volume
Playing
Dynamics
Strikes weaker than “Fade Point”
sound the main instrument (A),
and strikes stronger than “Fade
Point” switch to sound the sub
instrument (B).
Fade Point
Species the force of the strike at which the sub instrument begins
to be sounded.
If this is “1,” the sub instrument is sounded by a strike of any force.
If this is “127” (“127+32” for a pad that supports digital connection),
the sub instrument is sounded only by the strongest strike.
* This is not available if Layer Type is “MIX.”
Sub
Volume
-INF–
+6.0 dB
Adjusts the volume of the sub instrument.
MEMO
The indication of Layer Type is dierent for a pad that is
connected to a TRIGGER IN jack than for a pad that supports
digital connection.
For a pad that is connected to a TRIGGER IN jack
For a pad that supports digital connection
Reference
For details on other settings, refer to “Data List” (PDF).
8. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT screen.