About the Pads

Playing the Pads

Pad Head Shots and Rim Shots

When you perform a head shot, the head instrument is played; rim shots produce the sound of the rim instrument.

To play a rim shot, you must strike both the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.

PD-7, PD-8, PD-9, PD-80R, PD-85, PD-105, PD-120, PD-125:

Both head and rim shots are available.

PD-6, PD-80, PD-100, RP-2:

Only head shots are available

When using rim shots on the PD-80R, PD-85, PD- 105, PD-120 or PD-125, connect the pad to

TRIGGER INPUT 2

(SNARE).

Head Shot

Rim Shot

Head

Head

Rim

Head

Head

Rim

Cross Stick

When you perform a cross stick, the rim instrument is played.

When using the PD-80R, PD-85, PD-105, PD-120, or PD-125 to play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim (outer edge) of the pad. Placing your hand on the head (center area) of the pad prevents the cross stick sound from being played properly.

Rim

Rim

When using rim shots on the PD-80R, PD-85, PD-105, PD-120 or PD- 125, connect the pad to

TRIGGER INPUT 2 (SNARE).

The cross stick is also referred to as a “closed rim shot.”

By selecting the

instruments with “XS”

after the instrument name,

playing a rim shot

produces a rim shot tone,

and cross sticking gives a

cross stick tone.

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Roland TD-6V owner manual Playing the Pads, PD-6, PD-80, PD-100, RP-2, Trigger Input Snare, Trigger Input 2 Snare