Compressor (comp), Equalizer (eq), Compressor (comp) equalizer (eq) – Roland TD-12 User Manual

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Chapter 4. Effect Settings

Chapter 4

[EFFECTS]

A compressor adjusts the envelope (changes in the volume
over time) and changes the character of the sound in response
to playing dynamics.

fig.04-003_70

For more detailed setting, adjust the parameters below.

About Threshold and Ratio

As shown in the diagram below, these parameters determine
how the volume is to be compressed.

fig.Compressor.e

You can use three-band equalizers (for high, middle, and low
frequency ranges) to adjust the sound.

fig.04-004_70

Compressor (COMP)

Parameter

Value

Description

Attack

EMPHASIS,
CRUSH

EMPHASIS

Emphasizes the at-
tack of the sound.

CRUSH

Press the attack.

Type

COMP SOFT 1–2,
COMP MED 1–3,
COMP HARD 1–2,
LIMITER 1–2,
EXPANDER 1–3

This changes Thre
and ratio values.

Time

KICK 1–3,
SNARE1–3,
TOM 1–3,
CYM 1–2,
OTHER1–3

This changes Atck,
Hold, and Rels val-
ues.

Gain

-15– +20 (dB)

Output level of the
compressor

Parameter

Value

Description

Thre
(Threshold)

-30–0 (dB)

Volume level at
which compression
begins

Ratio

0.5:1–50:1

Compression ratio

Atck
(Attack)

0–255 (ms)

Time from when the
volume goes up the
threshold level until
the compressor effect
applies

Hold

2–9999 (ms)

Time compression is
kept

Rels (Re-
lease)

2–9999 (ms)

Time from when the
volume falls below
the threshold level
until the compressor
effect no longer ap-
plies

Equalizer (EQ)

Parameter

Value

Description

Q

0.5–8.0
(only for MID)

Width of the frequency
range

A higher Q narrows
the affected area.

Freq
(Frequency)

20–1k (LOW),
20–8k (MID),
1k–8k (HIGH)

Point at which the
boost/cut will occur

Gain

-15– +15 (dB)

Amount of boost/cut

1:1

0.5:1

1.7:1

4:1

50:1

Input Level

Threshold

Output Le

v

e

l

Ratio

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