Head Shots
Hit only the head of the pad. With certain snare sounds, playing position will change the nuance of the sound.
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Head
Rim Shots
Strike the head and the rim of the pad simultaneously.
Head Rim
Cross Stick
Only strike the rim of the pad. Depending on the instrument assigned to the rim you can play rim shots and/or cross stick sounds.
Rim Rim
To play the cross stick, be sure that you only strike the rim of the pad. Placing your hand on the head of the pad might prevent the cross stick sound from being played properly.
Change the Nuance of the Rim Shot (Only with the TD-20)
With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the way you play rim shots changes the nuance.
Normal Rim Shots (Open Rim Shots)
Strike the head and rim simultaneously.
Head Rim
Shallow Rim Shots
Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and the rim itself.
Head
* See the TD-20 owner's manual for more info about which sounds allow this.
Rim
Sound Module Compatibility Chart
Head Shot Positional Sensing Rim Shot Rim Shot Nuance Cross Stick TD-20 o o o o o TD-10, TD-8 o o o x o TD-6V/6 o x o x o
* For more on settings and tones, see the respective module�s owner�s manual.
