Yamaha DD-75 DD-75 Owners Manual - Page 24

Play the Pads/Pedals About the Sensitivity Setting For beginning percussionists, we recommend setting the sensitivity level higher, in order to give a more consistent sound volume, even if the pads are hit weakly. For experienced percussionists, we recommend setting it to lower levels. The strength at which pads are hit is reflected directly, and more intense power is required to make a larger sound. Max. Pads Sensitivity Max. Pedal Sensitivity Sound volume Sound volume Min. Pressure Max. Min. Pressure Max. NOTE • If the pedal sound volume is unstable, we recommend that you set the value to "P-F". • With an Electronic drum pad KP65 (sold separately) or Electronic kick unit KU100 (sold separately), the sound volume might seem low. Try increasing the volume setting sensitivity value. About the Pad Sound Mechanism Each time you strike a pad, the sensor which is located at the bottom of the pad triggers an electronic signal and makes a drum sound. If you strike a pad too strongly, nearby sensors may also respond to the hit and trigger unwanted sounds. This instrument is set to ignore weak signals from the pads in order to prevent inadvertent, unwanted sounds. However, this may result in problems when intentionally striking two pads simultaneously. If one pad is struck strongly and the other weakly, the pad struck weakly may not sound (even though you want it to). To solve this, you can change the settings or alter your playing technique (as described below).  Striking two pads simultaneously results in one of the pads not sounding.  Increase the pad sensitivity level. This may solve the problem if you strike one of the pads weakly.  Better yet, take care to strike both pads with equal force.  Striking one pad results in other pads also sounding, even though they were not struck.  Lower the pad sensitivity level. With this setting, pads that are not struck are effectively kept from responding to strong hits on nearby pads. 24 DD-75 Owner's Manual