970West Studio News

February 2024

Roland TD-11 V-Drums

New sounds for the Roland V-Drums!


970West Studio users have always been able to track drums using audio from the Roland V-Drums, but now the V-Drums can also trigger new drum libraries like the Producer Kits in Logic Pro, and Abbey Road 60s Drummer by Native Instruments. Even better, individual drum tracks like kick, snare, and hats can be adjusted and processed separately, which allows for more flexibility during mixing.


This new workflow is made possible by connecting the brain of the V-Drums to the DAW via USB cable, which sends MIDI information instead of audio. That MIDI info tells the drum module which drum to trigger, at what velocity to trigger it, and other parameters. No actual sounds are recorded, so you are free to switch kits later if you change your mind!


Short tutorial videos outlining this workflow live on the desktop of both workstations here at the studio, but if you would like a deeper dive into this or any other audio production topic, consider attending an Audio Production Workshop at 970West!

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970West Studio Classes

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1 p.m. Wednesday, February 7


1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6

2 p.m. Friday, February 2


2 p.m. Friday, March 1



Seating limited.

Registration is required.

2 p.m. Wednesday, February 26


10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25


Seating limited.

Registration is required.

4 p.m. Thursday, February 15


4 p.m. Thursday, March 21


Seating limited.

Registration is required.

1 p.m. Friday, February 9


1:30 p.m. Friday, March 8


Seating limited.

Registration is required.



10 a.m. Friday, February 9


10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8


Seating limited. Registration is required.

9:30 a.m. Friday, February 2


9:30 a.m. Friday, March 1



Seating limited. Registration is required.

10 a.m. Friday, February 9



10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5


Seating limited. Registration is required.

9:30 a.m. Friday, February 16


9:30 a.m. Friday, March 22


Seating limited. Registration is required.

9:30 a.m. Friday, February 10


9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2


Seating limited. Registration is required.



1 p.m. Friday, February 16


1 p.m. Friday, March 15


Seating limited. Registration is required.

1 p.m. Friday, February 23


This class is offered once every quarter and seating is limited. Registration is required.

3 p.m. Friday, February 23


This class is offered once every quarter and seating is limited. Registration is required.

10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21

10 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 6

10 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 20


Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to Noon.

5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14

10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17

5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 13

10 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 30

Additional technology resources are available on our Technology Guide: Tutorials and Classes page. Still not finding what you're looking for?

Request a Book a Studio Specialist appointment by emailing studio@mcpld.org to receive one-on-one instruction for your tech-related topic.

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Discover what the 970West Studio staff have been reading, listening to and watching.

Denise's Pick:

The True Meaning of Smekday



Unexpected in the best ways, The True Meaning of Smekday grapples with heavy topics (invasion, colonization, genocide, intersectionality, citizenship, political chicanery, etc.) through the eyes of a brave eleven-year-old whose mom has just been abducted by extraterrestrials.


Color me surprised when this book managed to deal with such weighty ideas while also making me belly laugh. 


If you enjoy laughing, then check out the e-audiobook version, narrated by the prolific and multi-talented Bahni Turpin, who can now add "unforgettable, froggy-alien lip smacking noises" to her already-formidable list of awards, honors, and achievements.

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