Roland V-Drums TD-8

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Chapter 8 Helpful Features
Chapter 8
Playing Back Patterns with the
Velocity Changing in Response to the
Strength with Which the Pad is Struck
fig.09-004b
1. Confirm that [CHAIN] is not lit.
This function cannot be set when the Drum Kit Chain function
(p. 138) is on.
2. Press [KIT], then [F3 ( MENU)].
[KIT] lights, and a pop-up menu appears.
3. Press [DEC/-], rotate the VALUE dial, or press CURSOR
[ ] to move the cursor to “PTN.”
4. Press [F3] to confirm your choice.
The “PAD PATTERN SETTINGS” screen appears.
5. Strike a pad.
The setting screen for the struck pad appears.
6. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “PAD
PATTERN VELO.”
When “PATTERN” is set to “OFF,” a horizontal line appears
in the display, indicating that this cannot be selected. Refer to
p. 139, then select a pattern and make the settings.
7. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] or rotate the VALUE dial to
make the setting.
8. Press [KIT].
The “DRUM KIT” screen appears.
PAD PATTERN VELO: OFF, ON
OFF:
The pattern plays back at the velocity set for the pattern,
regardless of the strength with which the pad is struck.
ON:
The pattern plays back with the velocity changing in
response to the strength with which the pad is struck.
Changing an Instrument’s Pitch
with the Hi-Hat Control Pedal
(PITCH CONTROL)
This setting allows you to change the pitch of an instrument
in response to the degree the hi-hat control pedal is pressed.
Releasing the pedal returns the instrument to its original
pitch.
To stop the pedal hi-hat from sounding, set “PEDAL HI-HAT
VOLUME” to “0” (p. 81).
For smooth pitch changes, press [SETUP] → [F2 (MIDI)]
→ [F1 (GLOBAL)] → [F2 (PAGE 2)], and set “PEDAL
DATA THIN” to “1” or “OFF” (p. 156).
Setting the Pitch Control On/Off for
Each Pad
Select a pad to use Pitch Control
fig.09-005a
1. Press [KIT], then [F3 ( MENU)].
[KIT] lights, and a pop-up menu appears.
2. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-], rotate the VALUE dial, or
press CURSOR [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor to
“FUNC.”
3. Press [F3] to confirm your choice.
4. Press [F2(PEDAL)].
The “PEDAL” screen appears.
5. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “PEDAL
PITCH CTRL RANGE.”
6. Press [F3 (ASSIGN)].
The “PITCH CTRL ASSIGN” screen appears.
7. Strike a pad.
The cursor moves to the settings for the pad that was
struck.
You can make the selection by pressing CURSOR [ ]
or [ ] and [TRIG SELECT].
8. Press [INC/+] or [DEC/-] or rotate the VALUE dial to
make the setting.