Custom Drumkits / Import / Export!

[FreeEagle]

Hi!

Does anyone know, how can i export my own Drumkits as wav or any other file format to FA-06? Is there any video or instruction Manual that can show me this? Is it possible to add my custom Drumkits to the Roland FA-06 ?

Best Regards!

[Skijumptoes]

Do you mean load the FA with new drum samples?

If so, the only way is to use the sampling feature (Put wavs on to SD Card, import to pads) and play them back using the pads on channel/part 16 - trouble with that is that the pads are not velocity sensitive however, and also the samples are saved per song on the SD card.

[Gatorjohn]

http://www.rolandus.com/support/by_prod ... s_manuals/
Pg 82 (importing an audio file)

[FreeEagle]

Hi!

I mean uploading some of the new Drumkits and remape them to the Keyboard's keys , to create my own new Rhythm Patterns. The default oriental Drumskits are really bad (Sorry to say that).

Best Regards!

[Gatorjohn]

EXP-01,3 & 6 have PCM Drum Kits That you can load from:

http://axial.roland.com/

You can load from the FA or Integra-7 portion of that site. Look up Ed Diaz on YouTube for loading instructions.

[Skijumptoes]

Yeah, you can load up the EXP expansions, these give you more PCM sounds to use in your own patches - but they are presets, not your own sounds - however, you can use them to create your own presets, or use them with the presets within each EXP expansion.

Beyond that, the only way of getting your own samples (WAV/MP3 etc) to play is via the audio file import and triggering them via the Pads/Part 16 - which means they are tied in with the song file, not as a global preset, so it's viable, but not an ideal solution.

You may find that if you edit an existing drum patch you can get the sound you want? I mean, there's a lot of customisation there, plus Part 10 has it's own EQ grouping if you need to boost any sounds.

If you go to the tone edit on a 'PCMD' drum part you will realise that you can pick from a huge number of PCM sounds, and layer them - i'd be amazed if you couldn't get a sound you wanted from what's already there - particularly if you look at the FX/Orchestral PCM sounds and pitch/layer as wanted. It's not a simple task, but it is quite rewarding.

To do:-

1. Pick a PCMD drum preset.
2. Shift+ Button 2 - Go to tone edit
3. Cursor to the 'WAVE' tab on the screen.
4. Press the keyboard key of the sound you want to adjust
5. Use the Wave No selection to pick a new sound.

You will notice that each PCMD drum sound has 4 samples that can be layered (See the 4 SW Selects at the top, 1.2.3.4), on the next tab (WMT) you can select when each sound is triggered based on the velocity of your key presses.

[FreeEagle]

Hi all!

Thank you all for your replay. I will check it out and give you my feedback.

Best Regards,
FreeEagle