Configuring the Functions to Assign to the Pads and Footswitch, and Configuring the PAD EDIT Knob and Expression Pedal Settings for the SPD-SX PRO Overall (CONTROL SETUP)

Select [MENU] Ó “SYSTEM”.
Use the cursor [à] [á] [ã] [â] buttons to select “CONTROL SETUP” and press the [ENTER] button.

The CONTROL SETUP screen appears.

Use the [F1]–[F5] buttons to switch between settings screens.

Button	Explanation
[F1] (PAD)	Assigns functions to the pads on this unit.
[F2] (TRIG IN)	Assigns functions to drum triggers connected to the TRIGGER IN 1–8 jacks.
[F3] (FOOT SW)	Assigns functions to a footswitch.
[F4] (PAD EDIT KNOB)	Configures the PAD EDIT knob settings for the SPD-SX PRO overall.
[F5] (EXP PEDAL)	Configures the expression pedal settings for the SPD-SX PRO overall.

Use the cursor [à] [á] buttons to select a parameter, and then use the [-] [+] buttons to change the setting.

PAD/TRIG IN/FOOT SW

Parameter	Value	Explanation
PAD 1–9 Control	OFF, KIT# INC, KIT# DEC, SETLIST# INC, SETLIST# DEC, CLICK START, CLICK STOP, CLICK START/STOP, TAP TEMPO, ALL SOUND OFF, MFX 1–4 ON/OFF, SIDE CHAIN ON/OFF, MASTER EFFECT ON/OFF, PAD SEQUENCE RESET	Assigns functions to pads 1–9.
TRIG IN 1–8 Control		Assigns functions to the pads connected to TRIGGER IN 1–8 jacks.
Foot Switch 1–2 Control	OFF, KIT# INC, KIT# DEC, SETLIST# INC, SETLIST# DEC, CLICK START, CLICK STOP, CLICK START/STOP, TAP TEMPO, ALL SOUND OFF, MFX 1–4 ON/OFF, SIDE CHAIN ON/OFF, MASTER EFFECT ON/OFF, PAD SEQUENCE RESET, PAD CHECK	Assigns a function to a footswitch (separately sold: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6) connected to the SPD-SX PRO. If you use a mono cable to connect a single FS-5U, it operates as SW2. The FS-5L cannot be used.

PAD EDIT KNOB

Parameter

Value

Explanation

Assign Template

MFX1-2 CTRL, MFX3-4 CTRL,
PAD EDIT KNOB CC

Selects the assignment for the knobs.

When you edit this parameter, all assigned parameters for the PAD EDIT knobs change to their optimal settings. You can then adjust each parameter as necessary.

Group

MFX1–4, SIDE CHAIN, SYSTEM LED,
MASTER EFFECT, PAD EDIT KNOB CC

Sets the groups that are assigned to the knobs.
The parameters that you can configure differ depending on the group.

Param

When “Group” is “MFX 1–4”

Value	Explanation
MFX Switch	Switches each MFX on/off for the currently selected kit.
MFX Type	Switches each MFX type for the currently selected kit.
MFX Ctrl	Controls each MFX for the currently selected kit. The MFX parameters that can be controlled using the PAD EDIT knobs are preset. For details, refer to the parameters for each effect as listed in “Effect List”. The controllable value range for all parameters is from 0 to 127. (The parameter view on the KIT MFX screen is not refreshed even if you turn the PAD EDIT knobs.)

When “Group” is “SIDE CHAIN”

Value	Explanation
Side Chain Switch	Switches the side chain on/off for the currently selected kit.

When “Group” is “SYSTEM LED”

Value	Explanation
Active Pad Bright	Sets how bright the pad’s LED lights up at maximum brightness when you strike the pad.
Inactive Pad Bright	Sets the usual brightness of the pad’s LED (how bright the LED is when the pad is not struck).
Vertical Bright	Sets the LED brightness of the vertical indicators.

When “Group” is “MASTER EFFECT”

Value	Explanation
Master Effect Type	Switches the master effect type.

When “Group” is “PAD EDIT KNOB CC”

Value	Explanation
OFF, CC1–95	Outputs MIDI control change messages. This is optimal for controlling DAWs or external devices connected via MIDI.

Channel (*1)

CH1–16

Sets the channel used to output control change messages.

Controller	Explanation
Cursor [à] [á] [ã] [â] button	Selects a parameter.
[-] [+] buttons, [VALUE] knob	Edits the setting.

(*1) Enabled when “Group” is “PAD EDIT KNOB CC”.

Groups and corresponding parameters (Param)

Group	Param	Explanation
MFX1–4	MFX1–4 Switch	Switches MFX 1–4 on/off.
	MFX1–4 Type	Selects MFX 1–4 types.
	MFX1–4 Ctrl	Adjusts the MFX 1–4 effect intensity.
SIDE CHAIN	Side Chain Switch	Turns the side chain on/off.
SYSTEM LED	Pad Active Bright	Sets how bright the pad’s LED lights up at maximum brightness when you strike the pad.
	Pad Inactive Bright	Sets the usual brightness of the pad’s LED (how bright the LED is when the pad is not struck).
	Vertical Bright	Sets the LED brightness of the vertical indicators.
MASTER EFFECT	Master Effect Type	Selects the master effect type.
PAD EDIT KNOB CC	OFF, CC1–95	Outputs the specified MIDI control change message. You can also set CH 1–16.

EXP PEDAL

Parameter

Value

Explanation

Pedal Mode (SYSTEM)

HH-CTRL,
EXP-CTRL

Switches between functions for the HH CTRL/EXPRESSION jack.
HH CTRL and EXPRESSION cannot be used at the same time.

Exp Pedal Assign

OFF,
CC01: MODULATION,
CC02: BREATH,
CC03:,
CC04: FOOT TYPE,
CC05: PORTA TIME,
CC06: DATA ENTRY,
CC07: VOLUME,
CC08: BALANCE,
CC09:,
CC10: PANPOT,
CC11: EXPRESSION,
CC12–CC15:,
CC16: GENERAL-1,
CC17: GENERAL-2,
CC18: GENERAL-3,
CC19: GENERAL-4,
CC20–CC31:,
CC32: OFF,
CC33–CC37:,
CC38: DATA ENTRY,
CC39–CC63:,
CC64: HOLD-1,
CC65: PORTAMENTO,
CC66: SOSTENUTO,
CC67: SOFT,
CC68: LEGATO SW,
CC69: HOLD-2,
CC70:,
CC71: RESONANCE,
CC72: RELEASE TM,
CC73: ATTACK TM,
CC74: CUTOFF,
CC75: DECAY TIME,
CC76: VIB RATE,
CC77: VIB DEPTH,
CC78: VIB DELAY,
CC79:,
CC80: GENERAL-5,
CC81: GENERAL-6,
CC82: GENERAL-7,
CC83: GENERAL-8,
CC84: PORTA CTRL,
CC85–CC90:,
CC91: REVERB,
CC92: TREMOLO,
CC93: CHORUS,
CC94: CELESTE,
CC95: PHASER,
MASTER EFFECT CTRL,
EXPRESSION

OFF: Use this when you don’t want to assign a function.
CC: Sets the control change number.
MASTER EFFECT CTRL: Lets you control the master effect using the expression pedal.
(This works the same as the [MASTER EFFECT] knob.)
EXPRESSION: You can use the expression pedal to affect how the sounds play.
The Rx Control Sw settings also need to be made for the expression pedal control destination.

Set the Rx Control Sw settings individually for each kit.
Configuring the PAD EDIT Knobs and the EXPRESSION Pedal (PAD EDIT KNOB/EXP PEDAL)

Exp Pedal Channel

CH1–16

Sets the transmit/receive channel of the expression pedal.

Controller	Explanation
Cursor [à] [á] button	Selects a parameter.
[-] [+] buttons, [VALUE] knob	Edits the setting.