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  • Top
  • Getting ready
    • Overview of the V31
      • Drum kits and instruments
        • Instruments
          • Settings per kit
            • Ambience
              • Effects
              • Instrument Expansion
                • Kit Packs
                  • Racks and slots
                    • Racks (1–100)
                      • Slots (1–6)
                        • User drum kits (001–200)
                        • Memories
                          • Preset memories
                            • User memories
                              • Temporary memory (saved temporarily)
                                • Racks and slots
                                  • SD card
                                • Performance techniques
                                  • Pads
                                    • Hi-hat
                                      • Cymbal
                                      • Panel descriptions
                                        • Top panel
                                          • Side panel and front panel
                                            • Bottom panel
                                              • Rear panel (connecting your equipment)
                                              • Turning the power on/off
                                                • Turning the power on
                                                  • Turning the power off
                                                    • Making the power automatically turn off after a time (AUTO OFF)
                                                    • Configuring the hi-hat
                                                      • Example: settings for the VH-10
                                                      • Basic operations
                                                      • Performing
                                                        • Selecting a drum kit
                                                          • About the KIT screen
                                                            • Functions you can control from the KIT screen
                                                              • Checking the drum kit sound (kit phrase)
                                                                • Selecting a drum kit from the list
                                                                  • Loading drum kits from Instrument Expansions and Kit Packs
                                                                    • Automatically loading Instrument Expansions and Kit Packs into the slots (Auto Slot Load)
                                                                      • Stopping all currently played sounds (ALL SOUND OFF)
                                                                      • Using the Click
                                                                        • Turning the click on/off
                                                                          • Adjusting the tempo
                                                                            • Changing the beat (time signature) settings
                                                                              • Editing the click settings
                                                                              • Practicing in coach mode
                                                                                • Playing accurately along with phrases (PHRASE TRAINER)
                                                                                  • Correctly playing in time with the beat (TIME CHECK)
                                                                                    • TIME CHECK settings (SETUP)
                                                                                    • Developing a physical sense of tempo (QUIET COUNT)
                                                                                      • QUIET COUNT settings (SETUP)
                                                                                      • Playing along with a changing tempo (AUTO UP/DOWN)
                                                                                        • AUTO UP/DOWN settings (SETUP)
                                                                                        • Playing at a fixed velocity (STROKE MONITOR)
                                                                                          • Playing hard and fast (BLAST BEAST)
                                                                                          • Playing along with a song
                                                                                            • Playing along with a song from your smartphone
                                                                                              • Connecting to a smartphone via Bluetooth
                                                                                                • Connecting an already-paired smartphone
                                                                                                  • Playing back songs from your smartphone
                                                                                                    • Using Bluetooth MIDI
                                                                                                    • Playing along with the songs on the V31
                                                                                                      • Repeatedly playing a specified region (A-B repeat)
                                                                                                        • Editing the settings and viewing the information for each song
                                                                                                          • When saving audio files from your computer to an SD card
                                                                                                            • Audio files that can be played on the V31
                                                                                                            • Playing back an audio file as a click (Click Track)
                                                                                                              • Getting the click track audio file ready
                                                                                                                • Playing the click track along with the song
                                                                                                              • Registering/recalling your favorite drum kits
                                                                                                                • Registering a drum kit as a favorite
                                                                                                                  • Recalling a registered drum kit
                                                                                                                  • Preventing accidental operation of the buttons (safety mode)
                                                                                                                    • Disabling safety mode
                                                                                                                      • Operations available in safety mode
                                                                                                                    • Recording
                                                                                                                      • Recording your performance
                                                                                                                        • Recording as SMF (DRUM REC)
                                                                                                                          • Recording audio (AUDIO REC)
                                                                                                                            • Recording your performance along with a song
                                                                                                                              • Recording with DRUM REC
                                                                                                                                • Recording with AUDIO REC
                                                                                                                                • Naming the DRUM REC recorded data
                                                                                                                                  • Exporting the DRUM REC recorded data to an SD card (SONG EXPORT)
                                                                                                                                    • Connecting and recording to your computer
                                                                                                                                  • Customizing the drum kits
                                                                                                                                    • Easily editing a drum kit (EZ EDIT)
                                                                                                                                      • Selecting the instruments
                                                                                                                                        • Selecting the pad to set
                                                                                                                                          • Tuning
                                                                                                                                            • Muffling (mute) settings
                                                                                                                                              • Adjusting the volume of an instrument or pad
                                                                                                                                              • Making detailed edits to a drum kit (KIT EDIT)
                                                                                                                                                • Editing Instruments (INSTRUMENT)
                                                                                                                                                  • Selecting the instruments
                                                                                                                                                    • Selectable instruments
                                                                                                                                                      • Checking whether the instruments included in an Instrument Expansion or Kit Pack are being used
                                                                                                                                                      • Editing instruments in detail (V-EDIT)
                                                                                                                                                        • Adjusting the attack and release (TRANSIENT)
                                                                                                                                                          • Adjusting the tonal character of an instrument (EQ)
                                                                                                                                                            • Layering the instruments (layer)
                                                                                                                                                              • Configuring how the layers play (LAYER MODE)
                                                                                                                                                                • Copying/exchanging layer settings (LAYER COPY)
                                                                                                                                                                • Setting the pad volume and pan (PAD VOL)
                                                                                                                                                                  • Adjusting the tonal character of each pad (PAD EQ)
                                                                                                                                                                    • Adjusting the volume change of each pad (PAD COMP)
                                                                                                                                                                      • Recreating the reverberations of a performance location (AMBIENCE)
                                                                                                                                                                        • Setting the drum kit volume (KIT VOL)
                                                                                                                                                                          • Adjusting the tonal character of the drum kit (KIT EQ)
                                                                                                                                                                            • Adjusting the changes in volume of a drum kit (KIT COMP)
                                                                                                                                                                              • Adding effects (BUS FX)
                                                                                                                                                                                • Example of routing settings
                                                                                                                                                                              • Configuring various drum kit-related settings (KIT OPTIONS)
                                                                                                                                                                                • Configuring the cross stick (XSTICK)
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Setting the brushes (BRUSH)
                                                                                                                                                                                    • Configuring the resonance of the snare (BUZZ)
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Configuring the strainer
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Configuring the effect control
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Renaming the drum kit (KIT NAME)
                                                                                                                                                                                          • Setting the colors for the buttons (KIT COLOR)
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Setting the background and text size for the KIT screen (KIT VIEW)
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Using a custom background image for the KIT screen (kit image)
                                                                                                                                                                                              • Using a common tempo for the entire V31 (KIT TEMPO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Playing a phrase with the currently selected drum kit (KIT PHRASE)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Muting the sound of a specific pad when you strike a pad (MUTE GROUP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Making MIDI transmit/receive settings for each pad (KIT MIDI)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Controlling tonal change (POS/PEDAL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Configuring the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Loading Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs in a rack into a slot (LOAD TO SLOT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Loading Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs that are missing from a drum kit
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Removing an Instrument Expansion/Kit Pack assignment (REMOVE)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Optimizing the slot area (OPTIMIZE)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Sorting the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs (SORT BY...)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Uninstalling Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs (UNINSTALL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Importing and playing audio files (USER SAMPLE)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Importing an audio file
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Assigning a user sample to an instrument and playing it
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Specifying how the user sample is sounded
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Editing a user sample (EDIT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Organizing user samples
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Comparing with or reverting to the unedited drum kit (SNAPSHOT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Using a virtual pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Utilities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Using this unit with a computer or smartphone app
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Configuring the USB driver
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Using the “V31 Editor” app on your computer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Configuring the output for USB audio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Setting the output destination for USB audio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Adjusting the USB audio output level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Specifying the Input for USB Audio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Configuring the routing for USB audio (ROUTING)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Copying settings (COPY)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Example 1: Copying a drum kit (KIT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Example 2: Copy multiple instruments as a set (INST SET)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Recalling drum kits successively (SET LIST)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Creating a set list
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Using set lists
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Trigger settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Specify the pad type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Configuring pads that support digital connection (sold separately)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Adjusting the sensitivity for individual pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Configuring the hi-hat
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Making detailed trigger settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Configuring the TRIGGER IN jacks 
(AUX/TOM4)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Making Detailed Settings for Digitally-Connected Pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Viewing trigger information for each pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Eliminate crosstalk between pads (Crosstalk Cancellation)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Example: Crash 1 is triggered when you strike the Tom 1 pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Wirelessly connecting the V31 to a V-Drums pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pairing the DH-10 and WT-10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Connecting the DH-10 (DrumLink Hub) to the V31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Connecting a WT-10 (Wireless Trigger Adapter) to a drum pad or cymbal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pairing the DH-10 and WT-10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Configuring the pad triggers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Selecting the type of pad connected to the WT-10 (INPUT CONFIGURATION)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Assigning the trigger input for the pad connected to the WT-10
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • When connected to a hi-hat (Hi-Hat Calibration)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • If a pad is not recognized
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Checking the remaining battery power
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Unpairing the V31 and the pads (unpairing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Updating the DH-10 or WT-10 firmware
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Using DWe pads with the V31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • How to set up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • 1. Connecting the DWe DrumLink™ hub to the V31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • 2. Pairing the DrumLink™ hub with the DWe pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 3. Configuring the DWe pad assignment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • 4. Calibrating the DWe pads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • 5. Adjusting the DWe pad sensitivity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • If the DWe pads are not recognized
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Crosstalk reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Checking the remaining battery power
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Unpairing the V31 and DWe pads (unpairing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Updating the firmware for the DWe DrumLink™ hub and for each pad
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Formatting an SD card
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Backing up your data (BACKUP)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • SD card folder structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Backing up to an SD card (SAVE)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Loading backup data from an SD card (LOAD)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Loading auto-backup data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Backing up drum kit to an SD card (SAVE 1 KIT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Loading kit backup data from an SD card (LOAD 1 KIT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Loading the V71/V51 kit backup data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Deleting Backup Data from an SD Card (DELETE/DEL 1 KIT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Checking the usage status of an SD card (INFO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Making overall settings for the V31 (SYSTEM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Connecting to the Roland Cloud Connect app via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Setting the input volumes for the MIX IN jack and Bluetooth audio (AUDIO IN)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Configuring the MIDI settings (MIDI)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Audio output assignments (OUTPUT)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Other settings (OPTION)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Viewing information for the V31 (INFO)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Updating the V31 via Wi-Fi
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Restoring the factory settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Restoring the drum kit to factory settings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Restoring all settings (including Roland Cloud license data) to factory defaults
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Appendix
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • List of displayed messages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Error message list
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Other messages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Troubleshooting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Main specifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • IMPORTANT NOTES