Each of the TD-50's Kits can be customized in great detail to your liking. Assigning desired instruments to each of the pads is a good place to start. Here's how:
1. Choose a kit to edit.
2. Press the INSTRUMENT button.
3. Press F1 to confirm you're on the INST tab.
4. Press the F5 button so the HEAD & RIM link is set to "OFF."
5. Hit the pad - or portion of the pad (head/Rim) - that you'd like to assign the an instrument to.
6. Turn the big dial to choose a desired instrument.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the remaining pads.
8. Press KIT when you're finished. The new settings are saved automatically in the Kit.