User manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Ready to Play
- Playing
- Customizing a kit (KIT EDIT 1)
- Basic Settings (PAD EDIT)
- Effect and Output Destination Settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS)
- Setting the Kit Volume (KIT VOLUME)
- Renaming a Kit (KIT NAME)
- Linking Multiple Pads (PAD LINK/MUTE)
- Configuring How the Pad Indicators Light Up (PAD LED)
- Making Pads Play in a Predetermined Sequence (PAD SEQUENCE)
- Configuring How the Closed Pedal Sounds (CLOSED-PEDAL)
- Configuring the Overall Kit (KIT EDIT2)
- Importing and Managing Audio Files (WAVE)
- Configuring the Overall Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM)
- Configuring the Pads and the TRIGGER IN Jacks (PAD /TRIGGER IN)
- Configuring the Overall Click Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM CLICK)
- Configuring the Overall MIDI Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM MIDI)
- Configuring the Functions to Assign to the Pads and Footswitch, and Configuring the PAD EDIT Knob and Expression Pedal Settings for the SPD-SX PRO Overall (CONTROL SETUP)
- Viewing the Overall Information for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM INFO)
- Configuring the Input/Output Jack Settings (AUDIO SETUP)
- Configuring the USB Audio Input/Output Settings (USB AUDIO)
- Adjusting the Pad LED Brightness and Colors (SYSTEM LED)
- Configuring the Display, Screen Saver and Auto Off Function (OPTION)
- Initializing the SYSTEM Settings (SYSTEM INIT)
- Copying Kits and Pads (COPY)
- Backing up and Loading the Data (BACKUP)
- Backing up All Settings to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE)
- Loading Backup Data for All of this Unit’s Settings from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD)
- Deleting Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE)
- Viewing Information for the USB Flash Drive (INFO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD 1 KIT)
- Deleting Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE 1 KIT)
- Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT)
- Shortcuts for Useful Functions (TOOLS)
- Copying a Kit and Swapping Two Kits (TOOLS-COPY KIT)
- Copying a Pad and Swapping Two Pads (TOOLS-COPY PAD)
- Renaming a Drum Kit (TOOLS-KIT NAME)
- Listening/Reverting to the Original Kit Before Edits (TOOLS-UNDO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-LOAD 1 KIT)
- Importing an Audio File (TOOLS-WAVE IMPORT)
- Saving the Current Settings (TOOLS-WRITE)
- Main Specifications
- Effect List
Configuring the Overall Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM)
112
Parameter
Value
Explanation
TRIG IN 1–
8 Control
OFF, KIT# INC, KIT# DEC, SETLIST# INC, SETLIST# DEC, CLICK START,
CLICK STOP, CLICK START/STOP, TAP TEMPO, ALL SOUND OFF, MFX 1–
4 ON/OFF, SIDE CHAIN ON/OFF, MASTER EFFECT ON/OFF,
PAD SEQUENCE RESET
Assigns functions to the pads
connected to TRIGGER IN 1–8
jacks.
Foot Switch 1–
2 Control
OFF, KIT# INC, KIT# DEC, SETLIST# INC, SETLIST# DEC, CLICK START,
CLICK STOP, CLICK START/STOP, TAP TEMPO, ALL SOUND OFF, MFX 1–
4 ON/OFF, SIDE CHAIN ON/OFF, MASTER EFFECT ON/OFF,
PAD SEQUENCE RESET, PAD CHECK
Assigns a function to a footswitch
(separately sold: BOSS FS-5U, FS-6)
connected to the SPD-SX PRO.
* If you use a mono cable to
connect a single FS-5U, it
operates as SW2.
* The FS-5L cannot be used.
PAD EDIT KNOB
Parameter
Value
Explanation
Assign Template
MFX1-2 CTRL, MFX3-
4 CTRL,
PAD EDIT KNOB CC
Selects the assignment for the knobs.
* When you edit this parameter, all assigned parameters for the PAD EDIT
knobs change to their optimal settings. You can then adjust each parameter
as necessary.
Group
MFX1–4, SIDE CHAIN,
SYSTEM LED,
MASTER EFFECT,
PAD EDIT KNOB CC
Sets the groups that are assigned to the knobs.
The parameters that you can configure differ depending on the group.
Param
When “Group” is “MFX 1–
4”
Value
Explanation
MFX Switch
Switches each MFX on/off for the currently selected kit.
MFX Type
Switches each MFX type for the currently selected kit.
MFX Ctrl
Controls each MFX for the currently selected kit.
The MFX parameters that can be controlled using the PAD
EDIT knobs are preset.
For details, refer to the parameters for each effect as listed in
“Effect List(P.151)”.
The controllable value range for all parameters is from 0 to
127.
(The parameter view on the KIT MFX screen is not refreshed
even if you turn the PAD EDIT knobs.)
When “Group” is “SIDE
CHAIN”
Value
Explanation
Side Chain Switch
Switches the side chain on/off for the currently
selected kit.
When “Group” is “SYSTEM
LED”
Value
Explanation
Active Pad Bright
Sets how bright the pad’s LED lights up at maximum
brightness when you strike the pad.
Inactive Pad
Bright
Sets the usual brightness of the pad’s LED (how bright
the LED is when the pad is not struck).
Vertical Bright
Sets the LED brightness of the vertical indicators.