Roland SPD-20 Drums User Manual


 
Setting the Pads Minimum Level (TRIG THRESHOLD)
By adjusting the TRIG THRESHOLD in the SYSTEM parameter group you can have a pad produce a
trigger signal only when struck with more than a certain level of force (a threshold). This can be used
to prevent a pad from sounding in response to extraneous vibrations from another pad. However, if
you strike the pad with a force less than the Trigger Threshold, it will not sound. In the diagram below,
the pad will sound for 2, but not for 1 or 3. This parameter can be set over a range of 015.
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Factory Trigger Threshold (TRIG THRESHOLD) settings for the internal pad reflect the average
user´s preferences. If these settings produce good results for you, then there is no need to change the
Trigger Sensitivity values.
This parameter is set for all 8 pads, i.e., the same value applies to all pads. However, this parameter
can be set independently for each connected external pad.
Trigger Threshold (TRIG THRESHOLD) settings are common to all patches.
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In the Edit mode, select the SYSTEM parameter group (p. 21).
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Use [ ] or [ ] to select TRIG THRESHOLD.
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Strike one of the 8 pads.
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Use PATCH/VALUE [-] or [+] to set the value.
For information on editing external Pad Trigger Parameters, please refer to p. 42.
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