Connections: Chapter 3
Decay
Note: In this scenario we will use only the snare pad. Depending on the type of pads being used and your mounting configuration, you may be experiencing some “double triggering”. If shortly after the initial strike to the snare pad it
To set the DECAY value:
➀Press [EXT TRIG] repeatedly until PAGE 2 is selected.
In the bottom left corner of the display, PAGE 2 will have a square around it. There are three parameters in this page: Xtalk, Dec and Nois. The Trigger Number will be selected (i.e. a circle around the currently selected Trigger Number will be flashing).
➁Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the desired trigger (snare).
➂Press [] twice to select the Dec parameter. The value beneath it will be flashing.
➃Turn the [VALUE] knob to gradually increase the value until the snare stops double triggering on hard hits.
A properly adjusted Decay parameter will end double triggering, and still allow you to play fast, repetitive hits on the snare pad.
Noise
Note: In this scenario we will be using the tom 1 and the tom 2 pads in a live performance situation. The two tom pads are mounted together on a single floor stand, and the Crosstalk and other parameters have already been correctly adjusted. When you play the pads while no other instruments are being sounded, all of the hits are triggering and tracking properly.
Now as the band begins and the stage volume is very loud, the stage starts trembling which causes the drum hardware to vibrate. At times the tom 1 and the tom 2 pad are triggering when not being played. This is because the DM5 is interpreting the signals from the stand vibrations as hits. By adjusting the Noise parameter the DM5 can determine which signals are vibrations caused by the surrounding noise level, and which signals are actual hits.
To set the NOISE value:
➀Press [EXT TRIG] repeatedly until PAGE 2 is selected.
In the bottom left corner of the display, PAGE 2 will have a square around it. There are three parameters in this page: Xtalk, Dec and Nois. The Trigger Number will be selected (i.e. a circle around the currently selected Trigger Number will be flashing).
➁Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the desired trigger (tom 1).
➂Press [] three times to select the Nois parameter. The value beneath it will be flashing.
➃Turn the [VALUE] knob to increase the value to a level that will stop the pad from false triggering when the strong vibrations occur.
If the triggering is frequent and strong, try starting with an increase of 20 or more. If the triggering is not as often and is softer in volume, first try adding 10 to the value, then gradually add more if necessary.
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