Settings for the Entire TD (SYSTEM)
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MIDI-Related Settings (MIDI)Here you can set MIDI settings for the entire TD.
There are many possibilities when using MIDI, such as:
Use the pads to play external MIDI instruments
You can layer sounds on the TD as well as play sounds from MIDI sound modules and
samplers.
Use the TD as a sound module
Using the DAW software, you can use the TD as a dedicated drum sound module.
Control an external video device
When connected to a video device, you can use the TD to switch images.
For details on the procedure, refer to “Basic procedure” (p. 34).
Parameter Value Description
[F1] (MIDI)
Std MIDI Setup Lock OFF, ON Turn this ON if you’re using V-Drums Friend Jam or V-Drums Tutor (sold separately) (p. 47).
MIDI Channel OFF, 1–16 Species the transmit/receive channel
Local Control OFF, ON
Species whether the TD’s pads will be
connected to the internal sound generator
(ON) or disconnected from the internal
sound generator (OFF).
Normally you will leave this “ON.” However,
you should choose the “OFF” setting when
you’re using the TD’s pads only to control an
external sound module, or when using the
TD in conjunction with DAW software on
your computer.
Using Local Control
When using the TD in conjunction with your
DAW software, the notes you play by striking
the pads might be sounded in duplicate
together with the notes that are “echoed-
back” by your DAW software.
If this occurs, set Local Control to the “OFF” setting so that the TD’s pads will be disconnected
from the internal sound generator, allowing you to use the TD in conjunction with the DAW
software on your computer as shown in the illustration.
Note Chase OFF, ON
If this function is “ON,” incoming MIDI data that matches a pad’s assignment will cause the
screen to show the edit screen of the instrument used by that pad, or cause the cursor to
move.
Prog Change Tx OFF, ON
Species whether program change messages will be transmitted (ON) or not transmitted
(OFF).
If this is “ON,” a program number will be transmitted when you switch drum kits on the TD.
Prog Change Rx OFF, ON
Species whether program change messages arriving from DAW software on your computer
will be received (ON) or ignored (OFF).
If this is “ON,” incoming program changes will select the drum kit of the corresponding
number.
[F2] (VISUAL)
Visual Control OFF, ON
Turn this “ON” if you want to control a video device (sold separately) in synchronization with
your performance (p. 47).
This will always be “OFF” when you turn on the power.
Control Mode MVC, V-LINK Set this as appropriate for the video device that’s connected.
MIDI Channel 1-16 MIDI channel used to switch images.
Recording
MIDI Thru: ON
Internal
Sound
Generator
Local Control: OFF
TD
DAW software on your computer
Pad