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This FAQs page is dedicated to answering frequently asked questions regarding requirements, purchasing, and downloading your new V Expressions Ltd expansion pack prior to purchase. We have included additional questions and topics you may ask as a new or long-term V Expressions Ltd customer.
We highly recommend you read all of the sections to the left to learn more about your new purchase.
We hope to answer any question you have here. However, if we don't succeed in answering all your questions prior to purchase, please feel free to visit our Contact page to email us your inquiry.
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Our expansions are the result of weeks and months of our experienced modeling skills. Our mission is to provide completed custom modeled kits to save you long amounts of time. We provide the best alternative solution for live, gigging and recording drummers, without having to carry around laptops and computers to trigger external third party samples. Our expansions are far more flexible by being completely editable to your preference, as well as offering the ability to build your very own dream kits from our modeled components. Each kit we design is started from absolute scratch. No default kits are ever used in any way.
In 2019, we began adding limitied samples to select expansions. Please see TD-17, 27 & 50 expansion descriptions for sample information. If samples are not mentioned, the expansion does not utilize samples.
You never lose "factory reset information". Personal adjustments could be lost without first backing up your current settings. This includes trigger adjustments you may wish to keep. We include detailed installation instructions in the our Expansion Manuals. Our QuickStart Guides and Expansion Manuals can be downloaded to learn more before making your purchase.
Yes! Once loaded into your module, you may edit the expansion and all it's components however you like. Be careful to save your newly tweaked version of our expansion as an additional backup. Always keep your original downloaded zip file backed up to external long term storage.
Yes! If your setup is slightly different than our default kit, it will only require pad selection or minor trigger adjustments. In your module's trigger setup, you will simply choose your trigger layout. Each expansion's "setup information" can be found on our expansion pages. Remember, VDrumLib allows easy copying of "setup information", individual and bulk kits, with much more flexibility and speed than your module.
Yes. Trigger settings may need to be adjusted to match your personal setup in the module. You will need to discuss these adjustments with your trigger manufacturer.
Various volume and trigger adjustments may be changed. These changes are designed to improve playbility and expression of the expansion and module response. Some modules allow copying of individual kits which will preserve your personal trigger adjustments. Our guides include any optional types of loading for your module.
Our website sound samples are recorded directly from the module's master/digital outputs. The expansions will sound exactly the same on your module as ours. However, take into consideration how you are monitoring the samples at the computer, and at your module. If you listen to our samples at the computer through computer speakers, but then listen at the module through headphones or another monitoring setup (speakers, effects, etc.), the two will result in differences. It is recommended you listen to the samples through the same monitoring/headphones you will use with your kit. A quality sound card in your computer is also recommended. If in doubt, save our mp3s to listen somewhere you trust. (ie: any PA system you might use) Regardless, the expansions will still work perfectly. All users may need some personal adjustment for their personal monitoring setup. This is very common and a natural part of the process, as we all use different ways of monitoring our playing.
Installation will require connectivity from your computer via a midi interface, a CF or SD card & reader, or a USB port & memory stick. (please refer to your module's manual for the correct choice) Modules requiring midi connectivity via computer will require a transfer librarian such as VDrumLib (recommended) and a midi interface such as the Roland UM-ONE USB-to-MIDI interface cable. (recommended)
If you own a TD-20, you will simply need a 16-512mb CompactFlash card. A TD-20X can use a larger CF card up to 4gb. A TD-30 uses USB memory. A TD-50 uses SDHC memory.
No. 16mb is plenty of memory to backup everything we have to offer and numerous patterns. A fast 16mb CF card will yield optimum performance results. We highly recommend seeking out 16-32mb cards from Amazon.
Very simple! Press the price button for the expansion, combo, or other bundle you wish to purchase. You will be forwarded to PayPal to complete your purchase. If you wish to not use a PayPal account, you may choose to checkout as a "guest". Please use an active/permanent email address during your purchase. This email address acts as your registration. Upon completing the purchase, click the "return to vendor" button to be returned to your download. Simply save the downloaded file to your desktop, and make a backup copy on additional media for safe keeping.
If you are not forwarded correctly by PayPal to your download page, simply contact the programmer of your expansion, from the expansion page, to confirm payment and have your file(s) sent via email.
Upon purchasing our products, please remember you agree to our no-share policy and End User License Agreement. Our products are considered software, and as such, we do not offer refunds.
V Expressions Ltd takes great pride in providing excellent products. Each expansion is tested on multiple platforms to ensure it is issue-free. Although V Expressions Ltd does not offer refunds, rest assured that we take great pride in accommodating our customers to the fullest extent to ensure satisfaction and proper implementation of our expansions to their module is achieved. In rare instances of accidental duplicate purchases where we will honor a refund upon verification, please be advised we do not refund the PayPal fee in such cases.
Reselling, distributing or sharing our products is a violation of our copyright and intellectual property agreement. Copying, distributing (including reselling and or sharing) and all unauthorized use of this data is strictly prohibited. Our products are not "transferable". Our EULA Agreement is included with each purchase. We will, however, allow owners to sell their module with one installed expansion.
V Expressions Ltd offers upgrade pricing to previous customers who upgrade their modules within 90 days of purchasing our expansions. Simply contact the programmer of the expansion you wish to purchase from the new expansion's page. Be sure to provide your original purchase date for verification. If you are purchasing multiple expansions, please include all previous purchases so that we may help you the best that we can. If you do not know the date your previous purchase was placed on, please provide the registration email address used at the time of purchase. (note: previous purchases must be within 90 days or 6 months)
Expansion files are generally 256-768kb. (¼ to ¾ of 1mb) Downloads generally transfer in just a few short seconds; even on a dialup connection.
No. 16mb is plenty of memory to backup everything we have to offer and much more. A fast 16mb CF card will actually yield optimum performance results. We highly recommend seeking out 16-32mb cards from Amazon.
You never lose "factory reset information". Personal adjustments could be lost without first backing up your current settings. This includes trigger adjustments you may wish to keep. We include detailed installation instructions in the our Expansion Manuals. Our QuickStart Guides and Expansion Manuals can be downloaded to learn more before making your purchase.
Importing is similar to loading. However, you simply need to press F3 (IMPORT), instead of F2 (LOAD).
V Expressions Ltd takes great pride in providing excellent products. Each expansion is tested on multiple platforms to ensure it is issue-free. Although V Expressions Ltd does not offer refunds, rest assured that we take great pride in accommodating our customers to the fullest extent to ensure satisfaction and proper implementation of our expansions to their module is achieved.
Reselling, distributing or sharing our products is a violation of our copyright and intellectual property agreement. Copying, distributing (including reselling and or sharing) and all unauthorized use of this data is strictly prohibited. Our products are not "transferable". Our EULA Agreement is included with each purchase. We will, however, allow owners to sell their module with one installed expansion.
V Expressions Ltd offers upgrade pricing to previous customers who upgrade their modules within 90 days of purchasing our expansions. Simply contact the programmer of the expansion you wish to purchase from the new expansion's page. Be sure to provide your original purchase date for verification. If you are purchasing multiple expansions, please include all previous purchases so that we may help you the best that we can. If you do not know the date your previous purchase was placed on, please provide the registration email address used at the time of purchase. (note: previous purchases must be within 90 days or 6 months)
These convenient downloads are provided here to save you time.
Our QuickStart Guides provide simple step-by-step guidance in everyday tasks related to your Roland V-Drums TD drum module. Sections within these documents cover preparing, saving and loading data, and much more. Nearly all common questions relating to any of the topics above will be answered in our QuickStart Guides and Expansion Manuals.
Please download the appropriate guide as needed.
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