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Chapter 7 Changing the Setup (Overall Environment)
Chapter 7
PAD Settings parameters for the pads on the SPD-S.
In the patch mode, pads can be selected individually. But here, there are only two options: “Pads 1 to 3” (edge pads) and “Pads 4
to 9” (main pads). Each group of pads shares the following parameters.
Hit a pad or press PAGE buttons while holding down [SHIFT] to change the pad. The flashing indicators tells you which ones are
selected.
Set the following parameters. Press the PAGE buttons to change the parameter and press [-]/[+] to change the value.
Parameter Value Descriptions
Sensitivity 1–16 Define the sensitivity of the pads to control the balance between the strike intensity and
the sound volume. As the value increases, the sensitivity is higher, which means that
a louder sound is produced with a weak strike. Specify the value while watching the
velocity indication (see the box below) to ensure that the velocity is at 127 when you
strike the hardest.
VeloCurve
(Velocity
Curve)
LINEAR,
EXP1, EXP2,
LOG1, LOG2,
SPLINE,
LOUD1, LOUD2
Choose the velocity curve (p. 78) for the pads to select the mode of change in volume
according to the playing velocity.
Mask Time 0–64 (in steps of 4 ms),
96, 128, 256ms
You may hear a sound twice though you feel you have hit a pad only once. This is a
parameter to prevent this phenomenon. A second trigger signal within the specified
time is ignored. If the value is too large, the SPD-S cannot keep up with your repeated
strikes.
If you want to play the pads with your hand, choose a slightly higher value.
If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [FUNC], the parameter is reset to its initial value.
If you hold down [SHIFT] and press [ENTER], the parameter value is copied to ALL pads.
Velocity Indication
The display provides an indication of the force (velocity) used when hitting the pads.
fig.velocity.e
Strike intensity
Strong
Weak
Velocity
127
96–126
64–95
32–63
1–31
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