Roland TD-6 owner manual Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity Sensitivity

Chapter 2 Making the Pad and Trigger Settings (SETUP/TRIG)

Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity (Sensitivity)

Adjust the sensitivity of the pad to regulate the pad response. Higher settings result in higher sensitivity, so that the pad will produce a loud volume even when struck softly.

Adjust the “Sensitivity” value so that the strongest strikes cause the input indicator (p. 71) to reach nearly all the way to the maximum level.

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Sensitivity: 1–16

Setting the Minimum Levels for the Pads (Threshold)

This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when the pad is struck harder than a specified force. This can be used to prevent a pad from sounding in response to extraneous vibrations from another pad.In the following example, B will sound but A and C will not sound.

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Threshold

ABC

When set to a higher value, no sound is produced when the pad is struck lightly.

Gradually raise the “Threshold” value while striking the pad. Check this and adjust accordingly. Repeat this process until you get the perfect setting for your playing style.

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Threshold: 0–15

Adjust How Playing Dynamics Changes the Volume (Trigger Curve)

This setting allows to control the relation between the velocity (striking force) and changes in volume (the dynamic curve.) Adjust this curve until the response feels as natural as possible.

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TrigCurve (Trigger Curve):

LINEAR, EXP1, EXP2, LOG1, LOG2, SPLINE, LOUD1, LOUD2

LINEAR:

The standard setting. This produces the most natural correspondence between the strength of the strike and the change in volume.

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Volume

Striking Force

LINEAR

EXP1,EXP2:

Compared to LINEAR, a strong strike will produce a greater change.

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VolumeVolume

Striking Force

EXP1EXP2

LOG1,LOG2:

Compared to LINEAR, a soft strike will produce a greater change.

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VolumeVolume

Striking Force

LOG1LOG2

2

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