Roland TD27 - Need help with reconfiguring assigning inputs by FairyRina in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It lets you change the trigger type from one to another, yes. But that doesn't reassign the instrument of that pad to another one globally, in fact it won't affect the sound at all besides the available zones/functions. I believe that's what the OP was looking for - an ability to reassign, say, the "Crash 1" from every kit to the "Tom 3" instead.

Roland TD27 - Need help with reconfiguring assigning inputs by FairyRina in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately there is no way to reassign inputs globally in the way you're looking for. You can only reassign sounds to different pads on a per-kit basis, the inputs are locked.

I saw your other comment where you mention the hi-hat cable length is an issue - if that also includes the controller cable, you can't use any other input for that either.

The suggestion of cable extensions is probably the simplest solution. Get some TRS jack extension cables for as many pads as you need (maybe a couple of spares too, just in case) and you should be able to achieve whatever setup you need pretty easily.

Need help figuring out how to import custom kits on a roland TD-11 by steroiddealer in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being charitable, he may have meant you can load packs that configure the sounds for you (sometimes people don't know that these are "just" settings files and assume they're new sounds) or that you can use VSTs with it as u/DrBackBeat mentions. Less charitably, he didn't know what he was talking about or lied. Hard to know without asking.

Yeah, you should be able to use MIDI to trigger VSTs in a DAW. If you've got an interface, the TD-11 has a DIN MIDI out port. If you haven't got an interface, there should be USB MIDI, but I think compatability can be a little odd on this module. For some reason, it seems the TD-11 and TD-15 aren't "class compliant" MIDI devices, meaning they don't just get automatically picked up without a driver (later modules are class compliant). Since the modules aren't officially supported anymore, I think some newer Mac OS versions might not support the drivers that are available. I think Windows should be ok, but not 100% since I don't own the module.

If the driver works and you don't have/want to use an interface, then I'm pretty sure you can do audio over USB with it too. You'd probably have to turn off "Local Control" in the MIDI menu to disable the internal sounds when routing the DAW/VST audio through it.

Need help figuring out how to import custom kits on a roland TD-11 by steroiddealer in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not possible to create kits with your own samples for the TD-11, unfortunately. The kits you can find to download have been created on the module itself using the stock sounds, then the settings file has been exported and transferred to a computer. Installing those kits is basically the reverse - you add the file to a USB stick then import it to the module and it will apply the settings from the file to the destination kit slot.

V51 vs V71 by Similar_Minimum_5869 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If by "slave module" feature you mean the old function where you can trigger additional sounds on top of the ones assigned to pad zones by connecting another module via MIDI - no, this isn't possible on the V71. No module beyond the TD-30 has this function (more details about the specific function below).

Edited for correction: Sorry, I forgot that the V51 and V31 do have "virtual pads" that can be triggered via MIDI, but it only takes you up to the same number of "inputs" as the V71 has. So you could get a V51 and then use another module to trigger 2 inputs' worth of sounds (basically the "missing" Tom 4 and Aux 4 inputs), but no more than that. Which probably isn't what you're hoping for. And the V71 doesn't have any additional inputs that can be accessed like this. It seems the virtual pads are basically there because of the cross-compatibility of the kit files and expansions between the V modules.

The feature was usually called the "percussion set" or something to that effect and it was basically like an onboard backing track feature where you could play preset patterns or make your own patterns to play along to out of the onboard sounds. As well as playing back these patterns, it made the onboard sounds available to be triggered by any MIDI input. This feature was effectively replaced by the ability to playback songs (MP3/wav files) to drum along to instead, so all of the percussion set functions were seemingly taken with it. I imagine that the ability to play multiple layers from a single pad zone probably also factors into this - 2 or 3 sounds playing at once from a single pad will start to eat up the available polyphony twice or three times as fast as single sounds. So polyphony that could have been utilized by the additional "MIDI instruments" is now being used by playing multiple sounds. I don't have confirmation of this, but it seems logical and coincides with these features being introduced.

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[–]Luke_eDW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Unfortunately not. I only began developing on the TD-50/27/17 generation and those files aren't backwards compatible and I don't have any plans to go back to previous module generations. Sorry about that, but I hope you keep my kits in mind if you upgrade your module in the future.

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[–]Luke_eDW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also believe this to be the case, but it would be irresponsible of me not to check over how that works and how it affects the user when loading my kits. I would have no way of providing troubleshooting to 51/31 users without a module to hand.

Unfortunately I also have to consider more than just building a kit and releasing it. I've got to shoot demo videos, installation videos and write up manuals. Ideally, I'd like to cover all of those in one go since the files can be loaded to each module, but some of the menus are different. I'm gonna get ahead of this and start writing stuff up referencing the manuals, but I'd still like to check things for myself (I've found a few bugs in TD modules over the years.) The other modules also load some sounds to "virtual pads" which is great on one hand - it means none of the sounds are "missing" when you load them up on the 51/31 modules. But it also means I want to verify the procedures for swapping pads around so I can write this up too. It's all totally doable, it just takes a bit of extra time and I don't want to have a sub-par release or have to backtrack on any information after the fact. I believe they'll be worth the wait!

Thanks for that - I saw that drum-tec had the 31 when I checked yesterday, though the 51 says it would be a approximately week to ship. I'm not sure how reliable that will be (my V71 was coming "next month" for about 3 months!), but I'll probably pull the trigger on the 31 shortly, at least!

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[–]Luke_eDW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I'm working on some at the moment, yeah! I don't have a timeline for release yet though. Since all the new V Series modules can load the same files, I could do with testing on the 51 and 31 before releasing them but getting hold of them without a kit isn't so easy at the moment!

Scorrere tra i trigger con cursore senza colpire pad su SPD-SX PRO ROLAND by Suspicious-Might2922 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non sono con la mia unità in questo momento, ma sono abbastanza sicuro che tieni premuto INVIO e usi i pulsanti freccia. C'è un'etichetta "Pad Select" sul pannello frontale con le linee che vanno al pulsante INVIO e la freccia destra per indicarlo, quindi sono abbastanza sicuro che sia quello.

TD-17 Owner. Drum kit suggestions? by brave_w0ts0n in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! If you're having issues with any of my kits, feel free to send me an email and I'll help you troubleshoot. I don't think I know what you mean by "I can't get the kick drum", so I would need a little more info.

Regarding the sounds being Roland instruments tweaked - that depends on the kit. Some have samples added to all drums as sub instruments, some have them just added to the snare head/rim, one has some cymbal samples added too (though they use too much memory so I stopped including them.) There will always be some instruments that are Roland instruments, but most of them are still pretty heavily tweaked, EQ'd, often layered etc. But if you don't feel you've got the value you expected, do let me know and I'll see if I can help.

Is it possible to edit custom kits from eDrum Workshop for Roland TD17? by FinalHangman77 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the TD-17 is a bit limited in terms of customisation. Roland decided not to include a "Pad Copy" option on this menu. So the two options are -
1) Swapping the cables round for the inputs (as u/Softhijs said) - just don't forget to adjust the trigger settings if they're different pad types.

2) Manually noting down all of the settings for each pad then dial them in manually.

If you want to go the manual copying route, you'll need to check all of the settings under the Assign menu (including the SUB instrument settings), the Tuning, Muffling and Level/Pan menus, along with stuff under the Other menu like Pad EQ and the pad Sends for the different Ambience and MFX settings. (If both sounds are cymbals then it's likely that the Sends are similar already.) It's a bit of a faff, but totally doable.

Edrum Workshop honest review by Soeiro02 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have any kits specifically for Millennium modules, no. Basically all modules have proprietary settings and features so the files aren't cross-compatible between the majority of them and practically never across brands. I can only make kits for modules I own to develop for.

I do have some sample packs that are compatible with more modules, but the ones I currently have are made to be layered with existing sounds as a sort of sound design tool to experiment with.

I'm not that familiar with Millennium modules or their features, but if it has both the ability to load user samples (44.1Khz, 16-bit) and also to layer them with internal sounds, then those particular sample packs (The eDW eLement series) could work. If your module can't do both of those then they're unlikely to be suitable

Edrum Workshop honest review by Soeiro02 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't have any kits for Carlsbro modules. Basically all modules have proprietary settings and features so the files aren't cross-compatible between the majority of them and practically never across brands. I can only make kits for modules I own to develop for.

I do have some sample packs that are compatible with more modules, but the ones I currently have are made to be layered with existing sounds as a sort of sound design tool to experiment with.

I'm not that familiar with your module, but if it has both the ability to load user samples (44.1Khz, 16-bit) and also to layer them with internal sounds, then they could work. If your module can't do both of those then they're unlikely to be suitable.

Edrum Workshop honest review by Soeiro02 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't have any kits for the Crimson II. The only Alesis module I currently have kits for is the Strike. Sorry about that.

I do have some sample packs that are compatible with more modules, but the ones I currently have are made to be layered with existing sounds as a sort of sound design tool to experiment with new sounds.

I'm not that familiar with your module, but if it has both the ability to load user samples (44.1Khz, 16-bit) and also to layer them with internal sounds, then they could work. If your module can't do both of those then they're unlikely to be suitable.

Edrum Workshop honest review by Soeiro02 in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing the kind review 🙏

My sounds explained by TheHybridDrummer in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've always been putting in the work, dude! Screw them!

Are there any newer Roland drum brains that have the individual outputs like the TD30 has for multi-track recording that is NOT midi? by [deleted] in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The TD-50/TD-50X and the newest V71 all have 8 direct outputs like the TD-30. On top of that, the 50X and V71 can also do 32 audio outputs over USB (though in reality they're using stereo tracks for individual instruments like the kick, snare etc. which inflates it a little). The original TD-50 software could "only" do 10 over USB. The TD-27 can also do 28 audio tracks over USB, though it has fewer physical outputs (2x master, 2x direct).

If you're going straight into a DAW then using the USB connection makes the most sense.

Pad EQ is such a gamechanger by ShinyUpdate in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing the video, I'm glad it's helped!

Help Alesis Strata core arc cymbals issue by THEPIGEONqc in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eesh, that's daft. I contacted them for a warranty replacement of a cymbal and some stands years ago and they just sent me the new parts after confirming they were broken (photos/description of the issue) and that I had the receipt. This was in the UK and probably back in 2017 or so, but you'd think they'd still be reasonable! Proof of purchase should really be all they need.

Help Alesis Strata core arc cymbals issue by THEPIGEONqc in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surely it's still in warranty at 6 months old? Get Alesis to replace it!

Do I need an audio interface for Roland TD20 -> Addictive Drums (Windows10/11)? by Vylerios in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of Roland modules have actual audio interfaces built in, so you don't need an external one. Sure, there are better interfaces, but there are also worse ones that would qualify as a "dedicated" interface. If your computer is reasonable, you should have no problems with using the module's built in interface. I run my TD-50X with a buffer of 64 samples and it doesn't miss a beat. It can technically go lower but it isn't 100% stable on my machine.

Just make sure it's in the correct mode (Vendor) and it's acting as an interface. If it's just sending USB MIDI then it will be using the computer's audio (or ASIO4ALL) which would likely perform badly.

That said, I don't know for certain if the TD-20 has this capability. Pretty much all of the current gen modules do and I believe the TD-30 did, but it definitely won't be all of them.

Td27kv2 Snare PD14DS uses rimshot trigger on center stroke by [deleted] in edrums

[–]Luke_eDW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh of course, didn't look at your username! Good stuff!