Although VSTs provide excellent sounding ekits, I didn't want to just use my DM10 module as a trigger I/O. I've been tweaking the instrument settings to make the kits sound better and made more improvements with a reconfigured Korg Pandora Mini effects processor, that allows many combinations of amp & cabinet simulators plus reverb, delay and modulation effects (
http://www.korg.com/us/products/effects/pandoramini/index.php).
Its custom effects are easily tweaked with the available editor and they can be selected with 4 panel buttons or value dial on the module.
When my revised 'clean' settings are loaded into the editor, they are stored in a Preset programs list (on RHS) as #400>599 and I've renamed them similar to the original guitar/bass effects with an added asterisk(*). All or any of them can be copied and pasted into the 200 User programs (LHS) list (#000>199) to 'transmit' them into the Pandora module. Any distorted effects have been simply switched off in the editor and they can be easily enabled for guitar or bass playing.
A MP3 demo plus the revised User programs file, and owner manual are available via:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lz0sdoqez46r8io/WOQqueK7RI The MP3 demo provides some beat patterns with 4 effects I mainly use, in this sequence:
Bypass Fx> Comp 1*> Balance*> Comp 2*> Halftone*> Comp 1*> Bypass Fx.
Korg's (Win/Mac) editor is required to transfer the downloaded (Pandora User programs-1.pxm) file to the module (refer to the SoundEditor guide). Btw, the Pandora Stomp version has a similar editor, so if anyone owns one can you confirm that my User programs also function OK with it?
FYI, the Pandora Mini has Mono In & Out so I've included some info about combining the DM10 module's headphones stereo out to mono with a few resistors that will fit in a TRS plug (refer to "Why not Wye?"-fig.2). There's also a stereo Aux input for your music player and it can be powered via its USB connector.
This versatile module is an easy way to vary your available kit sounds for practice or playing live. If you try it out, some feedback might help convince any doubters how much it improves the e-kit sounds.