Roland TD-27KV2 V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit - Manual (Page 15)

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About Performance Techniques
Hi-Hat
Playing method Explanation
Open/closed
The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to how far
the pedal is pressed.
You can also play a foot-close sounded by pressing the pedal, or a foot-splash
sounded by pressing the pedal and then immediately opening it. Depending
on the instrument, you can also express the tonal change that occurs when you
strike in the closed position and then open immediately.
Pressure
(VH-13)
When you strike the hi-hat while pressing on the pedal with the hi-hat closed,
you can then change the closed tone in response to the pressure you place on
the pedal.
* The VH-10, VH-11, FD-9, and FD-8 do not respond to pressure.
Bow shot
This playing method involves striking the middle area of the top hi-hat. It
corresponds to the sound of the “head-side” of the connected trigger input.
Edge shot
Edge sensor
This playing method involves striking the edge of the top hi-hat with the
shoulder of the stick. When played as shown in the illustration, the “rim-side”
sound of the connected trigger input is triggered.
* Striking directly on the edge (i.e., exactly from the side) will not produce the
correct sound. Strike as shown in the illustration.
* Do not strike the bottom of the top hi-hat, and do not strike the bottom hi-hat. Doing so will cause malfunctions.
Cymbals
Playing method Explanation
Bow shot
Nuance changes
depending on the
strike location
This is the most common playing method, playing the middle area of the
cymbal. It corresponds to the sound of the “head-side” of the connected trigger
input.
For specific ride sounds, the tonal nuance changes depending on the point at
which you strike the bow.
Edge shot
Edge sensor
This playing method involves striking the edge with the shoulder of the stick.
When played as shown in the illustration, the “rim-side” sound of the connected
trigger input is triggered.
Bell shot
This is the method of striking the bell. When the bell area shown in the
illustration is struck, the bell sound is heard.
Either connect a pad that supports ride three-way triggering to “RD” and “RDB”
of the dedicated connection cable, or connect a pad (such as the CY-18DR) that
supports digital connection and allows bell shot playing technique, and assign
it to ride.
Choke play
Edge sensor
Sensor
If you use your hand to choke (grasp) the edge sensor after striking the cymbal,
the sound stops.
On the CY-18DR, placing your hand on the sensor will also stop the sound.
When you strike the cymbal in the choked state, the sound is shorter.