Selecting the instruments

Here’s how to configure the snare drum, kick drum and other instrument sounds.

MEMO

You can layer up to three instruments (layers A–C) per pad (each trigger such as the head, rim and so forth) on the V51.

ØFor the instruments that can be selected, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).

  1. Press the [INSTRUMENT] button.
  2. * If the INSTRUMENT - VOLUME window is displayed, press the [F4] button to display the INSTRUMENT window.
  4. Select the pad to configure.
  5. Ø “Selecting the pad to set”
  6. Press the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the instrument.
  7. Use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to select an instrument.

  8. MEMO

    1. You can also press the [ENTER] button to select an instrument from the list.
    2. Press the [F1] (A)–[F3] (C) buttons to turn each layer on/off.
    3. Press the [F5] (UNDO) button to return to the settings you had when you first accessed the screen.
    4. You can also press the [F6] (ADVANCED) button to make more detailed edits to an instrument. For details, refer to “Editing instruments in detail (V-EDIT)”.
  9. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.