Yamaha RY20 Owner's Manual - Page 106

Modifying the Drum Kits s Pad Sensitivity PAGE - PAGE + You can modify the velocity response of the pads with the pad sensitivity function. Unlike the preceding parameters, this setting affects the entire system. 1 Select the Pad Sensitivity display page by pressing the [PAGE+] or [PAGE-] button. The display indicates "PADSNS" and the current curve flashes. PATTERN OTHERS HH SD BD DRUM KIT PAD BANK A CHASE MAIN A 2 Select the pad sensitivity by rotating the Jog Dial or by using the [ +1 ] and [ -1 ] buttons. The RY20 has four pad sensitivity settings: "EASY", "LINER" (Linear), "HARD", and "CONST" (Constant): • EASY sets the drum pads to the most sensitive level. You do not have to tap very hard to get a louder sound. • LINER is a linear setting. • HARD requires you to tap the drum pads firmly in order to get a louder sound. • CONST (Constant) turns off velocity sensitivity. Velocity Velocity Velocity Velocity Strength Easy Strength Linear Strength Hard Strength Constant The velocity setting affects every pad in all the drum kits. 98