Features

Snare/tom pad with embedded-mesh head for superior playing feel, and quiet response.

Compact, eight-inch pad allows for greater versatility when setting up.

The band has a width of 7 mm.

Use this for adjusting the head tension.

7 mm

You can use cross-stick (closed rim shot), and rim shot playing techniques.

Brushes (nylon) can be used for brush playing.

Tonal changes can be expressed by varying the location at which the pad is struck.

Adjusting the Head Tension

When adjusting, use the included tuning key.

Be sure to adjust the head tension

before use.

In general, a tension that produces a strike response approximately the same as an acoustic drum will be appropriate.

Striking the head when the head tension is loose may damage the sensor and head.

Should you neglect to make the appropriate settings, you could likely experience the following problems:

Sometimes it does not sound (uneven volume).

The volume is too low (reduced sensitivity).

On the PD-85, adjusting the head tension affects only the head response, and does not change the pitch of the sound as it would on an acoustic drum.

The head tension will change as the instrument is used, so you should readjust when necessary.

The head stretches when used for extended periods, so even when this is adjusted to 7 mm in the following procedure, you may not achieve the same degree of tension as when the head was initially adjusted. Strike the head to check the feel and response as you adjust the tension.

1.Use the included tuning key to tighten the tuning bolts.

Tighten the bolts until there is a space of approximately 7 mm between the frame and the hoop.

Hoop

7mm

Frame

A black, 7 mm strip is printed at the edge of this page. Use this as a reference when making the adjustment.

Tighten each tuning bolt one by one, observing the numerical order shown in the diagram. Do not firmly tighten a single tuning bolt by itself. Doing so will make it impossible to tension the head evenly, and will cause malfunctions.

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2.Fine-tune the adjustment while continuing to check the pad feel and response.

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Roland PD-85 owner manual Features, Adjusting the Head Tension, Use the included tuning key to tighten the tuning bolts