The TD-8 allows you to customize drum sounds that display the V-EDIT symbol by choosing the type of drum head, tuning, various types of muffling, and more. Use the following steps to edit a snare drum:
- Press KIT so it's lit, and then press F1 [INST].
- Use TRIG SELECT to select Trigger 3.
- Cursor to GROUP and turn the VALUE dial to select V-SNARE.
- Cursor to INST and turn the VALUE dial to select the desired V-Snare drum.
- Press F2 [EDIT], and then F1 [SHELL].
- Cursor to DEPTH and turn the VALUE dial to adjust the depth (NORMAL, DEEP 1,2,3,4).
- Cursor to HEAD TYPE and turn the VALUE dial to select the type of drum head (Clear, Coated, or Pinstripe).
- Cursor to TUNING and turn the VALUE dial to adjust the tuning (+ 480 / - 480) as desired.
- Press F2 [MUFFLE].
- Cursor to MUFFLING, and turn the VALUE dial to select the type of muffling (duct tape or doughnuts).
- Cursor to STRAINER ADJ. and turn the VALUE dial to adjust the strainer as desired.
- Press KIT to exit when you're finished.