Configuring the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs
Here’s how to configure the Instrument Expansions (drum kit and instrument packages) as well as the Kit Packs (drum kit and custom sample packages) that you’ve installed from Roland Cloud.
- Press the [EXPANSION] button.
- Press the function buttons to access the respective settings screens.

Screen
Explanation
SLOT screen
Use this screen to manage the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs assigned to slots 1–6.
RACK screen
Use this screen to manage the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs that you install from Roland Cloud.
- Edit the settings for the Instrument Expansions/Kit Packs.
- Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.
Importing drum kits and instruments from Roland Cloud
You can use one of the following two methods to install Instrument Expansions (drum kit and instrument packages) and Kit Packs (drum kit and custom sample packages) from Roland Cloud into the V51.
- Install by connecting the V51 to the “Roland Cloud Connect” smartphone app via Wi-Fi
ØRefer to the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (separate document). - Save the Instrument Expansion from the “Roland Cloud Manager” app on your computer to an SD card, and install via SD card
Ø Refer to the “Roland Cloud Connect Setup Guide” (Roland website).
Additional information
- 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)