Playing methods, Head shots, Rim shots – Roland PD-108 V-Pad 10" (Black Chrome) User Manual

Page 10: Cross stick, Change the nuance of the rim shot, Normal rim shots (open rim shots), Shallow rim shots

Playing Methods

Head Shots

Only playing the head and

with certain snare sounds,

the playing position will

change the sound’s nuance.

MEMO

See the TD-30/TD-20X/TDW-20/TD-20/TD-12 owner’s

manual for more info about which sounds allow this.

Rim Shots

Strike the head and the rim of

the pad simultaneously.

Cross Stick

Only strike the rim of the

pad.
Depending on the

instrument assigned to the

rim you can play rim shots

and/or cross stick sounds.

NOTE

To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the

rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head of the

pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being

played properly.

Change the Nuance of the Rim

Shot

Only with the TD-30/TD-20X/TDW-20/TD-20/TD-12

With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the

way you play rim shots changes the nuance.

Normal Rim Shots (Open Rim Shots)

Strike the head and rim

simultaneously.

Shallow Rim Shots

Simultaneously strike the

head near the rim and the

rim itself.

MEMO

• See the TD-30/TD-20X/TDW-20/TD-20/TD-12 owner’s

manual for more info about which sounds allow this.

• For more information on the trigger inputs of the

various sound modules that support the use of rim

shots, refer to p. 6.

Head

Rim

Do not place your hand

on the head

Head

Rim

Head

Rim