VEX question - related to TD-9

[Schlagzeuger]

I have a TD-9v2 and am contemplating getting a VEX upgrade.
As I understand it, when I install a VEX pack it replaces my OEM Roland sounds, correct?
If so, my daughter likes to fiddle with some of the futuristic and funky Roland sounds.
Are they gone unless I do a factory reset?

[simmo0916]

No - As far as I am aware, VEX does not Remove the roland kits - It uses them and changes them to sound... well, GOOD!

If you back up your TD-9 first, I "think" you can use VDrumLib to put the Roland Kits on that you want, AND the VEX kits aswell.

[Alan VEX]

Loading kits will overwrite your current kits. However, you can always reinstall the Roland kits from the module's backup memory.

[saku]

Note that you can do this individually per kit, ie you dont have to reinstall all the kits, just the ones that are funky and futuristic. Also VEX changes the kits, the sounds remain the OEM sounds, they are just tweaked to perfection using the editing possibilities.

[Schlagzeuger]

Note that you can do this individually per kit, ie you dont have to reinstall all the kits, just the ones that are funky and futuristic. Also VEX changes the kits, the sounds remain the OEM sounds, they are just tweaked to perfection using the editing possibilities.

I like the sound of that.

How does VDrumLib interface with the module?

[simmo0916]

Wait for an answer from Alan VEX - He is the man... But in the meantime, I will attempt an answer from memory. I bought all the TD9 packs when I got my kit, and as far as I remember, VDrumLib does not interface with a TD9. I think it can though...
However, If memory serves, I made a list of kits I wanted in VDrumLib, saved them as a TD9 backup, then loaded the backup on the module via a USB stick (WITHOUT overwriting all the pad settings).

My memory has been known to be wrong on occasion though Wait for a pro to answer!

[Alan VEX]

VDL is basically a librarian. You use it to move kits around, copy setup data, and save new custom backups. That's basically it. It creates new files for you, without the need for sitting at the module for hours trying to do it manually. Far worth the $20.

[Schlagzeuger]

VDL is basically a librarian. You use it to move kits around, copy setup data, and save new custom backups. That's basically it. It creates new files for you, without the need for sitting at the module for hours trying to do it manually. Far worth the $20.

And it just interfaces with the module via USB flashdrive?

[simmo0916]

you save the backup you create with VDrumLib to the USB drive, plug it into the USB drive into the TD9 and restore from backup.

[SiliconDrummer]

And it just interfaces with the module via USB flashdrive?

Sort of. The word "interface" is a bit misleading. Illustrated step by step instructions can be found here:

http://www.vdrumlib.com/save_td9.html

To summarize, the TD-9 is not capable of "interfacing" with a PC to transfer module backups. Instead, you follow the steps below:
(1) Put a USB flashdrive into your PC and copy the backup file that you made in VDrumLib to the Roland/TD9/ directory of the flash drive -- The TD-9 will only look for files in this directory.
(2) Then you rename the file to BACKUP#.TD9, where pound is a number from 1 to 10 -- The TD-9 will only read files with this name.
(3) Finally, you remove the flash drive from your PC and then plug it into your TD-9 and "restore" from the backup file that you just copied from your PC -- see above link for more details.

-SD-

[Schlagzeuger]

Sort of. The word "interface" is a bit misleading. Illustrated step by step instructions can be found here:

http://www.vdrumlib.com/save_td9.html

To summarize, the TD-9 is not capable of "interfacing" with a PC to transfer module backups. Instead, you follow the steps below:
(1) Put a USB flashdrive into your PC and copy the backup file that you made in VDrumLib to the Roland/TD9/ directory of the flash drive -- The TD-9 will only look for files in this directory.
(2) Then you rename the file to BACKUP#.TD9, where pound is a number from 1 to 10 -- The TD-9 will only read files with this name.
(3) Finally, you remove the flash drive from your PC and then plug it into your TD-9 and "restore" from the backup file that you just copied from your PC -- see above link for more details.

-SD-

I appreciate the details. Now I understand.