Using Roland FD-9 + KT-10 pedals with the Octapad

[@brandoneverett3722]

Do a demo of how you setup the double bass. Much appreciated

[@limitlessdrums2680]

will do

[@danielepizzuele7083]

Very nice drumming style! Creative patterns and groovy exec! 5stars!

[@DivisionStreetDrums]

Very nice Demonstration, Thank You.

[@lesleygreenslade8836]

Be great if you could show us the settings you have on the hi hat I can t seem to get the volume???

[@varunkataria3154]

Thanks for the great video. I'm having a hard time setting up my fd-9 pedal with the spd-30, do you have a link to instructions or possibly a video (my searches have left me w/o results)

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Hi, try this article! rolandus.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402922888987-OCTAPAD-SPD-30-Using-a-Pedal-to-Control-the-Hihat-Instruments

[@taevicheuaumpon1149]

Very nice kit sound!! Hope you can share how you tweak your custom kits.

[@limitlessdrums2680]

hey, a very late reply but if you still play Octapad then I have a complete Upgrade pack available so you can access all my sounds. Check out my channel if you want to know more

[@progression_decibel]

Nice! What trigger type/setting did you use for the KT-10 kick pedal?

[@almaximus03]

Thank you!

[@Kivencito]

Do anyone knows if you can do the same stuff he did (foot splash and chocking the hi-hats) with the Alesis Samplepad pro?

[@chantalrosengurt4820]

Hi, nice demonstration! You are left handed, right? I'm left handed too, but all the kits come for right handed... is there a quick way to change them all for left handed people? Or yo had to change pad by pad in every kit manually?? Thank you!!!

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Hi, I play both left and right handed. Are you asking about the standard kits or the ones I made for the Octapad Upgrade pack? Mine are a mix of left and right handed (and footed!), but if you want to change anything you will need to copy and paste things around, yes I don't believe the Octapad has any kind of left-handed setting unfortunately. I hope it's not too annoying to move things about!

[@chantalrosengurt4820]

@@limitlessdrums2680 Hi, thank you very much for your answer. Yes, I was asking for the standard kits that come with the octapad. Well, I guess I will have to change them one by one I guess. Thank you again!

[@shadesofdistortion]

How do I get the high hat pedal to work like that?

[@naabekliberty846]

yes, can u show how to use 2 kt-9s?

[@SchwappSchwopp]

If I upgrade a snare like the PDX100 will it have positional sensing? The pad itself does support this feature, but does the Octapad support it?

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Hey, the Octapad doesn't support work for that, as anything plugged in just acts as a trigger - and the Octapad pads themselves don't have any kind of positional sensing. You'll need a pretty decent module to use PS on a snare

[@SchwappSchwopp]

@@limitlessdrums2680 I didn't expect such a fast answer, thanks!

[@ChrisSmith-td1dl]

Hi there. Just came across your channel as I was researching the SPD-30, which I've now bought. It's an amazing bit of kit - a complete game-changer for me. I wanted to ask a question about the FD-9 controller I'm using. I'm getting on very well with it, but I can't see a way of increasing the volume of the 'count' or 'splash' ie. the sound triggered by opening and closing the hi-hat rather than striking the designated hi-hat pad itself. On my TD-25 kit your can adjust the hi-hat splash volume, without effecting the volume of the hi-hat trigger itself when played with sticks. Am I missing something? Is that independent volume control available? thanks again - great channel! Best - Chris

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Hey, so if you hit Menu > Pad > HH Pedal (scroll right) then you can adjust the hihat sensitivity. I have mine on -6 but you can go all the way to +10. Also keep in mind that in the External pad settings you can change the Sensitivity of the hihat pedal. Hope that helps!

[@ChrisSmith-td1dl]

@@limitlessdrums2680 Thanks for that. So in this instance 'sensitivity' equates to volume - ie it's the only way of making the pedal 'chick' louder? Cheers

[@limitlessdrums2680]

@@ChrisSmith-td1dl @Chris Smith yep, have a play with those two sensitivity settings, and the hihat volume overall (in the instrument settings and you should find the sweet spot. Hope you're enjoying the FD-9!

[@ChrisSmith-td1dl]

@@limitlessdrums2680 Cheers for that - will do. The Octopus is a game-changer for me. It's a superb bit of kit - will be gigging with it thru September at festival gigs - it's just so portable and quick to set up - can't resist that. Sure there'll be a lot of confused punters who just won't get how you get such amazingly expressive performance out of a small black plastic 'plank' 🙂

[@limitlessdrums2680]

@@ChrisSmith-td1dl awesome, good luck with your shows and I agree, the ability to turn up with your whole drum kit in a backpack is a real win. Roadies sure love it!

[@Kreln1221]

*Sweet micro-kit... Just add a PDX-100 for a good dual piezo super nuancey snare, and it'd be perfect!*

[@SchwappSchwopp]

If I upgrade a snare like the PDX100 will it have positional sensing? The pad itself does support this feature, but does the Octapad support it?

[@Kreln1221]

@@SchwappSchwopp I don't know if the SPD-30 has full positional sensing like some of the TD modules..., but even if not..., the PDX-100 is a full piezo/piezo dual trigger, so even if you assign completely different sounds to the rim and head, you have two well made and sensitive sensors... To be honest..., the sensor arrangement for the head hasn't changed or developed much from the original PD-120 design that shipped with the TD-10 decades ago..., but the sensor design for the rim has greatly improved, and in the PDX-100, the rim sensor is located centrally, but underneath the batter head cone sensor assembly, and is triggered by the force of the rim being focused in the middle of the back... It's a bit complex to try to explain, but long story short, it gives you two very good and sensitive piezo sensor triggers... If you add the three different mounting options, (tom mount, pole mount, or traditional stand), well..., there you go...

[@Han_Byul]

Hi which program were you using for recording and how to connect it inti your audio interface? Thanks

[@limitlessdrums2680]

hi! I use Reaper as my DAW and you can take the outputs from the back of the Octapad (with 2 x 6.3mm jack leads) into your computer via an interface - I use the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2. Hope that helps!

[@Han_Byul]

@@limitlessdrums2680 Thank you for your quick reply.

[@AGofur-cu8kz]

Can i use Kt10 foot pedel with spd 20 pad...

[@balkansoundstudio6913]

Hey can you tell me if I need a Drumcomputer for the octapad or are there own sounds Inside. I want to use it as a small drum set and i want to know if I use a hihat pedal if it works good with the octapad. Best regards

[@limitlessdrums2680]

The Octapad has its own sounds built in. I have a video on how to get the most out of the Octapad if you want more info!

[@balkansoundstudio6913]

@@limitlessdrums2680 send me the Link to the Video. Thx

[@kristopherdetar4346]

How in the heck did you reverse your feet action from standard drum set up. Plus the Octopad has upside down orientation.

[@limitlessdrums2680]

The video is flipped! This was before I knew how to correct the camera :)

[@jockholmes5066]

Little confused here. Are you playing the hi hat with your right foot or is the video backwards?

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Haha good spot! This is back before I knew how to flip a video in the edit -- it is indeed backwards :)

[@jonjackson2690]

I have the Fd9 with the octapad but I can’t get the pedal to work with the hi hat pad, like choking with foot while playing with hands. Can someone please tell me what I’m missing in order to make this happen

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Hey Jon, sorry I missed your comment. If you still have this problem, email me at [e-mail] and I'll help you out

[@TimothyLeavy]

I can't get my FD-9 to interface with a Hi-Hat pad sound on my SPD-30. The FD-9 makes a sound when I operate it with my foot but it won't talk to the pad. Do I have to do some special mapping or settings or something? I can't find any instructions on how to properly set that up :(

[@TimothyLeavy]

Never mind, I figured it out :)

[@shadesofdistortion]

Make sure it's connected to the HH Control port and not the high hat pad out

[@TheJKOLP]

how did you get it to work?

[@hoxtonkid]

I didn’t get a lead with my FD-8 pedal and I think I used a guitar cable (mono) and will try to find a stereo cable to try out whether it’s the cable that’s stopping proper communication with the spd-30. But assuming the stereo cable is what’s needed, do I need to programme anything for the spd-30 to have that lovely hi hat control?

[@williggg]

@@TimothyLeavy I’m having the same problem with my FD-9 Hihat pedal not talking to the pad. How did you solve your problem? I do have the cable from the FD-9 connected to the Hihat Control port on the Octapad, and I hear the sound of the hihat close when I step on the pedal.

[@TheJKOLP]

How do you get the FD-9 to work? Mine only makes a hi hat sound and does not control the open and close sound??? WTF this should be plug and play Roland..

[@alexbedwell5227]

Hey there, I think you need to go MENU - INST - HH CTRL and choose PEDAL on the pad you want to control with the FD-9. Hope that helps

[@PeaveyPV20]

You ever hopked this up with a roland snare pad?

[@limitlessdrums2680]

yep, it works fine with any external pads. just be aware that dual zone won't work as the Octapad inputs are single-trigger

[@mitchmcturtle6890]

Do you still use this setup? I just dropped $1300 on pretty much this exact setup and for the money I am NOT feelin it lol

[@limitlessdrums2680]

How are you getting on now? I do still play this setup, along with a full size kit, and it takes a lot of control to sound good on the Octapad! It's demanding, that's for sure, but my overall playing improved a lot by using it regularly

[@kokia333]

FD9 Can connect to TD8 host?

[@limitlessdrums2680]

It's advertised by Roland as working with their Percussion Gear, so I think this does not include their drum modules

[@kokia333]

@@limitlessdrums2680I tested it, it ’s okay, thank you

[@AGofur-cu8kz]

Plz kt 10 price...?

[@funkster007]

$230 new

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Not cheap but worth the price if you want to improve your feet I think

[@jefflaw1764]

Well when you know let other people know what the hell you got!!!

[@MrMishgo]

This is a spd sound?

[@limitlessdrums2680]

Michael Smirnov hi, yes this is an SPD sound. It is a custom kit created by tweaking parameters on standard Octapad sounds. Hopefully soon I will demo more of my custom kits as you can go far beyond the scope of the default sounds you'll hear in the official Roland demos

[@MrMishgo]

yep, want more videos

[@Marzetz]

Do you know if is it possible to set up FD-9 hi-hat with Roland SPD-SX with the same way you set up it with Octapad?? Just to use is as a regular hi-hat pedal from acoustic drums?? Opening/Closing Hi-hat ?

[@mitchmcturtle6890]

I don’t think the sx has an input for high hat, just kick.