Controlling tonal change (POSITION/PEDAL)

You can use a pedal to change the pitch, or to adjust the tone based on the pad position.

Ø For details on the parameters that can be edited, refer to “Data List” (Roland website).

  1. Select “POSITION/PEDAL” on the KIT OTHERS screen, and then press the [ENTER] button.
  2. Press the function buttons to access the respective settings screens.
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    Screen

    Explanation

    PAD POSITION screen (*1)

    Turns on/off tonal changes that occur depending on your strike location or the nuances of your rim shots.

    POSITION AREA screen (*1)

    Sets the strike area for the head, rim and so on.

    PEDAL BEND screen

    Specifies the amount of pitch change that occurs according to how deeply you press the hi-hat pedal.

  4. *1: This supports the following trigger inputs.
    1. SNARE
    2. TOM1–4
    3. HI-HAT (only when a VH-14D is assigned to the hi-hat trigger input)
    4. Bow (head) of RIDE, edge (rim)
    5. AUX1–4
  6. * This may not have any effect, depending on the pad that is connected or the instrument selected.
  7. Select the pad to configure.
  8. Ø “Selecting the Pad to Set”
  9. Use the cursor buttons to select a parameter, and use the [-] [+] buttons or the dial to edit the value.
  10. Press the [KIT] button to return to the KIT screen.