4. Calibrating the DWe pads

Before using the DWe pads, follow these steps to adjust (calibrate) the sensors built into each pad.

  1. Access the DrumLink - HUB screen.
  2. Press one of the [F2] (BASIC)–[F4] (OPT/ADV) buttons.
  3. Press the [F5] (TOOLS) button to display the TOOLS window.
  4. Strike a DWe pad to select the pad to calibrate.
  5. You can also select the DWe pad to configure by pressing the [ã] [â] buttons while holding down the [ENTER] button.
  6. When the DWe snare is selected
  8. When the DWe crash/ride cymbal is selected
  10. When the DWe hi-hat is selected
  12. Use the cursor buttons to select [CALIBRATE DRUM], [CALIBRATE BOW] or [CALIBRATE PEDAL], and press the [ENTER] button to begin calibration.

 

DWe snare: calibrating the head

  1. Use the cursor buttons to select “START”, and press the [ENTER] button.
  3. When the next message is shown, strike the rim of the snare drum.
  5. This completes the calibration.

 

DWe crash/ride/hi-hat: calibrating the bow

  1. Use the cursor buttons to select “START”, and press the [ENTER] button.
  3. When the next message is shown, strike the bow of the cymbal.
  5. This completes the calibration.

 

DWe hi-hat: calibrating the pedal

  1. Use the cursor buttons to select “START”, and press the [ENTER] button.
  3. When you see the following message, loosen the clutch screw of the DWe hi-hat.
  5. Retighten the screw with the top and bottom cymbals at least 5 cm apart, and press the [ENTER] button.
  6. When you see the following message, strike the DWe hi-hat cymbal to calibrate the open position.
  8. Loosen the DWe hi-hat clutch screw again, retighten the screw with the hi-hat in closed position, and press the [ENTER] button.
  10. When you see the following message, strike the DWe hi-hat cymbal to calibrate the closed position.
  12. When the following message appears, calibration is complete.

MEMO

  1. The DWe pads may behave differently depending on the environment (such as temperature) in which they are used. We recommend that you calibrate the pads before you use them.
  2. Make sure to calibrate the DWe snare head if you’ve adjusted its tension.