User Manual

Eects
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Adjusting Volume Change and
Tone (PAD COMPRESSOR/PAD EQ)
Here’s how to adjust the volume change (pad
compressor) and tone (pad equalizer) for each pad.
1. Press the [COMP/EQ] button.
The [COMP/EQ] button will light.
2. Select the pad that you want to edit.
Strike the desired pad, or use the TRIG SELECT buttons
to select it.
3. Use the [F2] (COMP), [F3] (EQ), or cursor buttons
to select the parameter.
Button Explanation
[F2] (COMP) button Adjusts the pad compressor.
[F3] (EQ) button Adjusts the pad equalizer.
[F5] (H&R) button
You can choose to set the head and
rim simultaneously or individually.
4. Use the [–] [+] buttons or the dial to adjust the
setting.
* The sound may be distorted in a certain setting.
5. Press the [F1] or [F4] buttons to turn each eect
on/o.
Button Explanation
[F1] button Turns the pad compressor on/o.
[F4] button Turns the pad equalizer on/o.
7. Press the [KIT] button to return to the DRUM KIT
screen.
Adjusting the Volume Change
(COMP)
A compressor adjusts the envelope (changes in the
volume over time) and changes the character of the
sound in response to playing dynamics.
Parameter Value Explanation
Attack
EMPHASIS
The “Time” setting will
be set to emphasize the
attack.
CRUSH
The “Time” setting will be
set to restrain the attack.
Type
COMP SOFT 1–2,
COMP MED,
COMP HARD,
LIMITER,
EXPANDER
This changes “Threshold”
and “Ratio” values.
Time
KICK 1–3,
SNARE1–3,
TOM 1–3,
CYM 1–2,
OTHER1–3
This changes “Attack,”
“Hold,” and “Release”
values.
For more detailed setting, adjust the parameters below.
Parameter Value Explanation
Gain -15–+12 dB
Output level of the
compressor
Threshold -30–0 dB
Volume level at which
compression begins
Ratio 0.5:1–50:1 Compression ratio
Attack 0–100 ms
Time from when the
volume goes up the
threshold level until the
compressor eect applies
Hold 2–9999 ms Time compression is kept
Release 2–9999 ms
Time from when the
volume falls below the
threshold level until the
compressor eect no
longer applies