Hi-hat

Open/closed

The hi-hat tone changes continuously from open to closed in response to how far the hi-hat stand pedal is pressed.

You can also play a foot-close sound by pressing the pedal, or a foot-splash sound by pressing the pedal and then immediately opening it.

Pressure

(VH-14D, VH-13, etc.)

When you strike the hi-hat while pressing on the pedal with the hi-hat closed, the closed hi-hat tone changes in response to how hard you press down on the pedal.

The VH-11, VH-10, FD-9 and FD-8 do not respond to pressure.

Bow shot

This is the technique used when striking the surface of the top cymbal.

It corresponds to the sound of the “head side” of the connected trigger input.

If you are using a pad that distinguishes between where you strike it (such as the VH-14D), the nuances of certain hi-hat sounds change depending on where you strike the bow.

Edge shot

This technique involves striking the edge of the top cymbal with the shoulder of the stick. When the edge sensor position is struck 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.

If you are using a pad that distinguishes between where you strike it (such as the VH-14D), the nuances of the sound change with some hi-hat sounds, depending on where you strike the edge.

Choke

If you use your hand to choke (grasp) the edge sensor after striking the hi-hat cymbal, the sound stops.

On the VH-14D, the sound stops if you place your hand on (mute) the sensor detection area.

When you strike the cymbal in the choked or muted state, a shorter sound plays.