Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Pad

4 Press [ ] to select “Sensitivity.”

You can also make the selection by pressing

[SHIFT] + [ ] or

5

6

Strike the pad you wish to set.

The setting screen for the struck pad appears.

Press [+] or [-] to adjust the sensitivity of the pads.

Here you can make a setting of 1–16.

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

Lower settings result in lower sensitivity, so that the pad will produce a low volume even when struck forcefully.

Setting the Overall Target

Set the sensitivity so that the indicator reaches the maximum position when you play with your maximum dynamics. A flag, such as shown in the following, is raised when the indicator reaches the maximum position

( ).

Indicator

Maximum Indication

 

 

 

Indicator (Maximum)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SHIFT] + [ ] (Trigger Select).

These settings apply to both the head and the rim.

With electronic drum kits, overall volume is another important element.

Listening at low volumes may make it seem that there is too little change in volume, so you might raise the sensitivity excessively without really needing to. In order to make these settings correctly, adjust the volume of amps or

7

Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to make any other necessary pad sensitivity

 

adjustments.

8

Press [KIT].

 

[KIT] lights, and the Drum Kit screen appears.

headphones to appropriate levels.

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Roland TD-6V owner manual Press + or to adjust the sensitivity of the pads, Setting the Overall Target, Adjustments