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I have recently purchased the new expansion card for my TD-10. I have encoutered a couple of problems though along the way. The first thing is was quite confused at first glance at the manual for the new card. They suggest that you back up you original TD-10 data to a midi sequencer. Now I do not have a midi sequecer, and the idea that Roland strongly recommended to do this already left a bad taste in my mouth. I continued though, since there was really nothing that I could do to back up my existing TD-10 midi information.
Once the TDW-1 was installed I started to play around with the new features (crosstalk, cross-sticking, and sensitivity features). I quickly noticed that my snare lacked the same punch that it carried with the original TD-10. Through further investigation I found that the snare when I lightly tapped the shell it would carry at a very loud volume. however, when I hit the mesh head as hard as humanly possible it was still much quieter than when I tapped the side of the shell. Now, I understand that the V-drum pad operates with piezo pickups and there react to vibration. But why in Gods name does tapping the side of the shell vs. banging the heck out of the actual drum head, produce such a larger volume level? Shouldn't it be the other way around. Now, I did not change any of the factory settings after the TDW-1 installation so I doubt highly that it is my settings. Also when I plugged the same snare pad into the aux 12 channel, it worked the way it used to with the non-expanded TD-10. So some how the TDW-1 killed my module, and I have no clue how to get it back. THe way I have it set up now, works only when I turn up the cymbol fader in fader mode 2 the snare is also turned up and down. So in order to adjust these volumes I have to set them in the mixer.
Another quick question in regards to the TDW-1 expansion card. Who, actually uses all the synthesized sets? I mean I think they are really cool, but on the other hand I am a drummer not a keyboard player, and when the days is over I would rather more "real drum" sounds. Now, don't get me wrong I am blown away with the cymbol sounds and the V-drums system, they are great!!They are the perfect match for my current living situation, and I probobly would not be as frustrated if my TD-10 was not infected with some kind of virus that has killed my 2nd channel. So if anybody feels inclined to speak your mind on the TDW-1, feel free I am listening. Also, if anyone has encountered the same problem during the installation of their TDW-1 let me know how to solve it PLEASE!!!! Thanks guys!
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Adam Dunki-Jacobs
www.jwband.com
Once the TDW-1 was installed I started to play around with the new features (crosstalk, cross-sticking, and sensitivity features). I quickly noticed that my snare lacked the same punch that it carried with the original TD-10. Through further investigation I found that the snare when I lightly tapped the shell it would carry at a very loud volume. however, when I hit the mesh head as hard as humanly possible it was still much quieter than when I tapped the side of the shell. Now, I understand that the V-drum pad operates with piezo pickups and there react to vibration. But why in Gods name does tapping the side of the shell vs. banging the heck out of the actual drum head, produce such a larger volume level? Shouldn't it be the other way around. Now, I did not change any of the factory settings after the TDW-1 installation so I doubt highly that it is my settings. Also when I plugged the same snare pad into the aux 12 channel, it worked the way it used to with the non-expanded TD-10. So some how the TDW-1 killed my module, and I have no clue how to get it back. THe way I have it set up now, works only when I turn up the cymbol fader in fader mode 2 the snare is also turned up and down. So in order to adjust these volumes I have to set them in the mixer.
Another quick question in regards to the TDW-1 expansion card. Who, actually uses all the synthesized sets? I mean I think they are really cool, but on the other hand I am a drummer not a keyboard player, and when the days is over I would rather more "real drum" sounds. Now, don't get me wrong I am blown away with the cymbol sounds and the V-drums system, they are great!!They are the perfect match for my current living situation, and I probobly would not be as frustrated if my TD-10 was not infected with some kind of virus that has killed my 2nd channel. So if anybody feels inclined to speak your mind on the TDW-1, feel free I am listening. Also, if anyone has encountered the same problem during the installation of their TDW-1 let me know how to solve it PLEASE!!!! Thanks guys!
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Adam Dunki-Jacobs
www.jwband.com
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