Two sounds are played
Is the Layer function set to On?
Turn the Layer function off (p. 15).
When the pad is struck, the sound is intermittent
Is the Gate Time set to ALt?
Set the Gate Time to something other than ALt (p. 63).
When playing the internal sound generator of the SPD-20
No sound
Does the Basic Channel of the SPD-20 match the Transmit Channel of the external MIDI device?
Set both devices to the same channel (p. 67).
Set the Basic Channel (BASIC CH; p. 67) as the SPD-20’s Receive Channel.
Is the layer function on?
When the layer function is on, note messages assigned to pad bank B will be ignored. Turn the
layer function off.
Is the Instrument you wish to play assigned to a pad?
Assign the Instrument to a pad (p. 22).
Is the Note Number set correctly?
The SPD-20 will not produce sound if it receives a Note Number which has not been assigned to a pad.
Modify the Note Number, or select a Patch which has different note numbers assigned to it (p. 62).
Have you assigned the same Note Number to more than one pad?
Even if you assign the same Note Number to more than one pad, only one Instrument will
sound. Set different note numbers for each pad (p. 62).
Note Numbers not set to a Patch are played
Is Patch Expand on?
Set Patch Expand to Off (p. 69).
When a footswitch is connected
The footswitch does not work
Is the footswitch connected correctly?
Connect the footswitch properly (p. 15).
The MIDI sound module does not sustain notes when you press
the Footswitch
Is the Hold Pedal function set?
Turn on the Hold Pedal function (p. 41).
Is the MIDI sound module able to respond to Hold messages?
Refer to the operation manual of the MIDI sound module.
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