Roland TD17-KVX VH-10 Hi-Hat Pad Calibration

[@TheOneMonk]

To the point, no-nonsense explanation in under 2 minutes. This is so refreshing considering that a lot of content creators make +10 minutes videos to explain one button. Thanks!

[@Bevin_Krennan]

Why can't more people make how-to videos like this? Informative, and right to-the-point. Thank you!!

[@miriyo5856]

This is actually the most helpful video I've ever seen. My HiHat wouldn't work properly and I was so frustrated but now it works perfectly - Thank you

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Miri.Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Happy to know that it helped you. Happy drumming :)

[@CnutLongsword]

I second this comment. Been flicking through the manual and didn't find anything about this. Watched a sub-2 minute video that just went straight to the point and explained how to do it. Cheers!

[@smackie001]

Not sure what you guys are reading. I read this last night in the paperwork that came w the kit. I just can’t get the open hi-hat sound to work reliably.

[@RoperTunes]

@@smackie001 Same issue for me, have you had any luck?

[@johnnyjohnson8607]

After playing 3 or 4 gigs I noticed this issue...had to REALLY press the HH pedal down HARD to get the closed hats effect...thought I had damaged it somehow. This vid is awesomely simple and very much appreciated! TYVM!

[@SEVENofTHEM]

I’ve had my TD 17 KVX kit for about three years now. Just started having problems with the hi-hat. Took the bottom sensor apart figuring something had got loose inside. Didn’t see anything obvious so I put everything back together. Scratched my head and figured I’d give KZbin a shot. Yours was the first video that popped up. Bam! Problem solved! Quick and to the point. Thank you so much for keeping it simple.

[@williamhallauer8001]

Perfect explanation, thanks! I didn't realize the calibration was done with the "spinney, wheel-ey thing".

[@antk2837]

4 years later and you're still helping. Thank you

[@provyprov]

Holy shit thank you!!! I could not figure out for the life of me why my hi hats sounded like complete shit, went through all the settings and there it was the whole time. Thank you thank you!!!!!!

[@leonbrenner236]

This is great. Much better than reading the instructions. I will read the instructions later, but following these videos was so easy to follow

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Leon. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment: always great to receive good feedback. Happy drumming :)

[@dairyairman]

That REALLY helped! I was initially frustrated when the hi-hat would not play an "open" sound unless my foot was practically off the pedal. I didn't really understand the calibration instructions in the Roland manual, but this video explains it all very clearly. My hi-hat plays MUCH better now! Thank you!

[@MattNeighbour]

Vidéos like this make youtube indispensable ! I've just finished setting up my son's new kit, the manual says to calibrate the HH but doesn't explain about the spinny thing. Thank you for the clear instructions!

[@ultrakool]

thx dave, this saved me time. btw, folks...as you may or may not know, the bell on the td-17's CY-13 ride isn't loud. quick fix: if ya got an old pd-7 pad laying around...attach it to the td-17 drum rack near the ride, connect the pd-7's cable to the aux connection on the module and then into a closely attached pd-7's connection (place the pad just over and next to the CY-13's bell). go to "pad settings" and choose "mainly bell ride", adjust the parameters and viola! It's a lower pitched bell than the CY-13's bell, but it is subject to much greater sensitivity and you won't have to beat the tar out of it to hear it. It's a workaround and easier than the "bell fix" method of peeling off the CY-13's rubber skin, etc. as seen on youtube. now you can have two for the price of an old pad.

[@davidmearsuk]

You're welcome ultrakool, thanks for watching and for sharing your td-17 pd-7 tip.

[@kevinbrown6034]

I thought I broke mine, and the manual was zero help. Then I found this video. Awesome info...thanks so much!!!

[@jmd12127]

Once again, David clarifies the somewhat poorly-written manual that, at one point, tells you to "wrap a cable around a cable." Thank you again, sir! I'm just starting with drums and figured this set would be a fun way to learn. Your guidance is much appreciated.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Jim! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Brilliant that you've chosen to start drumming! All the best :)

[@OlyBassman]

Thank you so much. I just got home with my new TD-18KVX and thought that I had a defective high hat due to how hard I had to press the pedal down. Your 2min video saved me so much time and stress. Subscribed good sir!

[@Nilspatat]

Thanks for changing my life today! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Lmags1983]

Quick, simple and to the point! Good bit of top-down camera angle there too, good man.

[@davidmearsuk]

Thanks Luke!

[@enigmo20]

David, you are DA MAN! This video solved one of my biggest frustration with the VAD-306 hihat!

[@redeyedbuggers]

Holy shit I can’t believe how much better my hi hats are now. Had no idea I needed to do this. I thought there was something wrong with mine lol. Thank you so much!

[@SEVENofTHEM]

Couldn’t like this video again, so I wanted to leave another comment. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@DDandrums]

I bought the VAD306 last September and was unhappy with the hi hat until I found the spinny thing. I sure wish I was more inclined to read instruction manuals and that I'd seen this video! Amaaaaaazing!

[@thruthenever]

Quick, to-the-point and very informative. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Dave!

[@matic1203cc]

subbed because I probably wont remember this when my 17kvx comes in mid Oct. :)

[@RADERFPV]

How have you been liking it? Thank you.

[@matic1203cc]

@@RADERFPV I love it! I just don't find myself playing it alot. I'm a guitar player and just need another tool to help with my recordings. I found alot of reviews that said some of the snare stuff sounded "machine gunny". I didnt find that at all. So what I do to keep interest is make myself sit down and play atleast long enough to go thru all 50 presets, and then play the "studio" pattern (modified) until I leave for work in the afternoons. Also, its almost summer here and I tend to be outside alot more. Thanks for asking!! Rich.

[@RADERFPV]

@@matic1203cc Thank you so much for your feedback, really appreciate it. I love it, I"m just now torn between this or the td27kv. Both look like great kits.

[@matic1203cc]

@@RADERFPV No worries. I actually didnt mean to get the 17kvx. I only wanted something like the 1DMK so I coyld quit playing drus with my fingers on a midi keyboard. But after seeing it only had like 15 presets and no user sets, I decided on something I wouldnt get tired of and have it sit in the corner collecting dust. im sure you will do a review on the 27 if you decide to get it. Are you bored with the 17 already?

[@RADERFPV]

@@matic1203cc Thanks for the feedback. I currently don't own an e-kit and am deciding between them both. I used to have an Alesis that did pretty good, but I keep hearing great things about the Roland kits so I'm considering one. I tried the td-17kvx at guitar center a couple days back and was very impressed. I'm headed back today to try out the td27kv to see if it's worth the additional price.

[@sweetdragon36067]

I finally took the plunge and purchased this kit. I will be using my Jacques Capelle hi-hat stand with my Camco Tama foot pedal from my Sonor 5 piece vintage 1980 acoustic set. Just waiting on my dual beater to arrive. Super excited about playing all hours of the day and night without disturbing any of my neighbors.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi sweetdragon36067 - make sure you use the plastic side of your double beaters, not the felt side. You might also want to consider adding additional protection to the kick pad: Evans do a range of black nylon patches you want to check them out. Hope this helps.

[@sweetdragon36067]

@@davidmearsuk Thanks for the suggestion: I'll check it out.

[@LyndaWhite-ju1gj]

Short sweet and to the point, perfect.

[@mark0365]

Thanks for this great video, the paper instructions really were not clear! This was. Hero.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Mark. Thank you for watching and taking the time leave a comment. Never been called a hero before, happy to help! :)

[@shkottrendezvous6644]

Mark Graham agreed - this was informative and concise. Could not have asked for a better guide. Awesome.

[@jasonwright4144]

thanks for the tip. Gonna be swiping a vad307 pretty soon. This will come in handy 😎

[@goblinondrums]

Wow thank you so much, finally got it fixed, geez been struggling forever trying to figure it out, didn’t know it was this simple. Thanks man!

[@jimstone6071]

Buddie...Thank you for taking the time to help us goofballs....👍👍👍..Jim..Hammond Louisiana..

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Jim, thanks for watching my videos. No goofballs, we're all still learning :)

[@simonfile7871]

So so useful. Transformed the usability of the Hi Hat

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Simon. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment - great that you found it useful :)

[@rogertyler4131]

Hey thanks a lot for solving my problem I thought I was going to have to buy A new hi hat.

[@nr-ww4th]

I just got this kit and was struggling with the hi hat. I found your video and now it works so much better. Thank you!

[@r1bayside276]

I bought this kit two months ago and was wondering why it was so bad. I will fix it tomorrow. Thanks a lot mate !!

[@davidmearsuk]

You're very welcome :)

[@r1bayside276]

I guess I should of read the instructions ☺️

[@dvaoa]

David - I love all your TD17 videos, really appreciate your content!

[@TheArizonaAssasin]

I’ve had mine for 6 months and stumbled on this video while looking for instructions on recording the drums via Bluetooth. Thank you so much, now I can fix my wonky hi-hat that has been a thorn in my side. 😂

[@Glurbschnurb]

Thanks for these videos. It made setting up my new td-17kvx kit a breeze! I am in love with the kit.

[@davidmearsuk]

Thanks Glurbschnurb! Appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@jamespower2308]

YOU HAVE SAVED ME SO MUCH TROUBLE SIR

[@_carlos8763]

You explain extremely clearly! Thanks so much!!!

[@HorologicRannygazoo]

Wow! Thank you so very much. Your videos have helped us tremendously putting together and setting up our kit! The hihat thing was driving us crazy.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi ibamct. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment - you're very welcome :)

[@alvaromascareno3521]

Thanks for the video! That wheel on top of the hi-hat is actually really important. I was having a hard time trying to get a consistent chick sound from the pedal. Apparently, I had tightened the wheel way too much. Now that I loosened it a bit, it works great. So thanks for bringing it to my attention. Cheers!

[@davidmearsuk]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Happy drumming!

[@Jonafinson]

Same thing happened to me couldn’t figure it out til I read your comment thank you

[@tonycarpenter-Makzimia]

How far these kits have come. I owned a TD8 not long after they came out, bloody expensive, and nowhere near how this thing works... tomorrow!!!!

[@1959dnh]

This is great information. I'm sure this is in the manual, which I have not read!! : - ) Thanks again Dave!

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Daniel. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. You're very welcome. Happy drumming!

[@martinodriscoll5158]

Very clear simple video

[@ryandcunha1803]

Dave, thank you so much. 👍

[@thisherewalnut8139]

THANK YOU!!!!! I thought mine was defective! You rock!!

[@julirojs]

Today I bougth this kid and I believe is a the happiest days of my life

[@Kivencito]

Thank you my friend :) just got my kvx today. Im in love!

[@nige744]

Great video. Short, clear, to the point and easy to follow. Thanks so much.

[@levelont5560]

Automatic subscribe. Such a clear and direct explanation. You're the man! ✊🏽

[@robertoortiz6350]

Thank You, so simple yet Very Helpful!

[@jeffreyfago9035]

David Mears great video! Concise and accurate information. Helped me tremendously.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Jeffrey. Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to leave your comment - much appreciated :) Happy to help.

[@DjuradjDjuricic]

Respect. This helped me so much.

[@GaGrits]

This was very helpful! Thank you! I’ve subscribed! :)

[@emilioaab]

Only because you sang I've subscribed to your channel

[@davidmearsuk]

Thanks for watching and Subscribing Emil!

[@emilioaab]

@@davidmearsuk haha sure! Sing more you just killed it!

[@mijikle]

Thanks! Been trying to figure this out for a while

[@tk98333]

David awesome info totally worked made a much precious sound thank you

[@jacquesdarisse8815]

Thanks ! Easy when its explain on video

[@fuchsia5899]

This was a very useful video considering I just bought a td17👍

[@JohnLogsdon]

You rock, dude! Was trying all sorts of things and this was dead simple and worked great. :D

[@stubenhelden]

thank you for this helpful video

[@MagnumVal]

Thanks David - issue with mine was that in EZDrummer the hats were open when the pad/pedal was closed, but the TD17 output itself was the opposite. Cheers!

[@nickx1754]

Right to the point and easy to follow. Thanks, man

[@mhp2766]

I am very grateful for this video, has solved my issue, thanks!

[@asafeider]

That was the most helpful video EVER! Thank you!

[@davidmearsuk]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Great it helped. Happy drumming :)

[@thisguyiknow]

Just got my TD-17KVX yesterday and loved everything about it, but wanted to calibrate the hi-hat. The instructions were not clear on this; they referred to "the VH-10's offset adjustment screw". Seems more of a dial than a screw to me. Anyways, THANK YOU for this video. Subscribed. Now that I relook at the manual, they do have tiny picture and indicate where this is, but the instructions are just so small.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Gavin! Congratulations on getting your kit. Glad you found the video helpful...even my description of the "spinny-wheely thing" lol

[@thisguyiknow]

@@davidmearsuk Hey, "spinny-wheely thing" works about 5x better than "offset adjustment screw". I'm embarrassed to say I was looking at the three actual screws on the bottom and wondering if/which one of those was what the manual was referring to. Thank goodness for KZbin.

[@generalscoob9095]

Thanks, just bought mine and this is very helpful!

[@davidmearsuk]

Excellent! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Great that you found it helpful :)

[@SevanStick]

Thank you David. That was really helpful. (one subscriber more from Switzerland 🇨🇭)

[@davidmearsuk]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching :)

[@benirish1959]

Awesome video! It helped a lot! love your channel and cant wait to see the others you make.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Ben! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Great to know this video helped you :) My next video is going to cover how to use the SUB function in the TD17 drum module and use the velocity-specific sample triggering to layer sounds on the kit.

[@revelionsword]

Short and simple, great video, it is helpful

[@tomnewnhamTDD]

I know I'm a bit late to the party but this was really helpful, clear and to the point. Im having this problem with the vh10 on a vad 506 with a td27....i hope it works

[@RalfFleischhauer]

Thank you for the Video Dave! Very helpful!

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Ralf! You're very welcome, thank you for taking the time to comment - happy to learn that you found the video helpful :)

[@jmd12127]

David, my manual has a somewhat cryptic second step in this process, which states: "Make adjustments so that the cosmetic part in the lower middle of the hi-hat is 3mm away from the center tip of the sensor, and then tighten the clutch screw. The spacing can be adjusted to the distance that you find comfortable for playing, but if it is too narrow or too wide, malfunctions may occur, and you might not be able to play as expected." I interpreted this as pressing the hi-hat pedal fully down, raising the cymbal slightly, and then tightening the clutch screw. But seems to throw off the calibration that was described in the first step, and makes the hi-hat too quiet when you press the pedal down. Also (having disregarded their second step), I'm getting inconsistent sounds when I press the hi-hat pedal. Most of the time it sounds like a "cht," as it should...but occasionally it sounds more like a crash cymbal, as if it was an "open" hit. Any idea what they're referring to, and how to correct the inconsistent sound issue? Thanks very much in advance.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Jim. Thanks for watching and for your question. I believe your interpretation is correct. Regarding the inconsistent sample triggering, I would start by double-checking your cable connections and jack sockets. It could be that something is loose and causing a mis-trigger if you're firmly closing the hi-hat. Also, as always, double-check that the correct leads are plugged into the correct, corresponding sockets. Hope this helps.

[@jmd12127]

@@davidmearsuk Hi David, thanks very much for your reply. I believe the issue I described is related to how quickly my foot releases the pedal. If I release it too fast, or if I allow it to bounce up slightly after pressing it, that results in the "crash" sound. As someone who's new to drums, I can't say whether that behavior is consistent with how an actual hi-hat would behave, but I intuitively believe that it is. I also find that it's better NOT to make the 1/10" adjustment that the manual recommends, because it throws the sounds off completely.

[@davidmearsuk]

@@jmd12127 Hi Jim. You're absolutely right, releasing the hi-hat shouldn't result in a crash sound. Did you double check your cables and sockets?

[@jmd12127]

@@davidmearsuk Yep, cables are connected properly. I think it's emulating a "hi-hat splash," as shown here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWOxoYyNZ6uNfbcm6s Maybe it's functioning correctly after all, and I just need to learn a bit of left-foot control.

[@chrisbab4061]

Thanks a lot for this tips !

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Thank you!!

[@johnstone4936]

your videos are really helpful. much appreciated. please make a video on how to play along with music and record simultaneously on TD 17kvx.waiting for your feedback

[@nugizo]

Lol damn bro u r the best! Was thinking y it cant open close

[@WheezyJoe]

Thanks Dave - your videos are really helpful.

[@davidmearsuk]

Thanks Patrick! Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Happy to help :)

[@WheezyJoe]

@@davidmearsuk You're welcome Dave. Actually maybe you can help me again. I'm struggling to get the hi-hat setup properly - there is far too much travel in the pedal, i.e. the hat is moving about three inches when I depress the pedal and I can't figure out out to adjust that. When I do the calibration it just goes out as soon as I lock the clutch - any ideas? The HH is the relatively cheap Mapex H400.

[@WheezyJoe]

I was being a dummy - just don't depress the pedal all the way to the floor - right..... D'oh!!!

[@tjgrote1]

This video is SO helpful, thank you!!

[@hrodj]

So helpful…thank you

[@albertbellorin]

Dave another great video keep up the good work. Subscriber from Miami !!!

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Alberto. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hope all is well in Miami. I'm hoping to make some new videos soon :)

[@geraldmellon740]

Thanks Dave. Very helpful.

[@danielvanniekerk8488]

Thank you so much man. This really helped me

[@TheJMonster1]

Thank you, this was very helpful!!

[@CyanideLV]

Thank you! Subscribed!

[@yhcho8242]

Thank you. Useful !!

[@joeyylarsen94]

To people that still cant figure it out: Make sure the trigger is hitting the outside obtrustion not the pipelike one in the middle. Screw the spinny wheely thing all the way to the bottom before putting the hi hat on.

[@JamesJenkemJingleHeimerShit]

This is the comment that saved me so thank you

[@TheRealBarkinMadd]

Simple enough but the setup guide that ships with the unit somehow makes this confusing. Thanks David for clarifying this procedure.

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi TheRealBarkinMadd - Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment. Glad it helped :)

[@handlealreadytaken]

Very helpful. I wish the HH sensor had a little more travel and the close position was a little more.

[@SubhramaniSathyanarayan]

Thanks for the video. Just helped me caliberate my hi-hats. Subscribed :-)

[@vincevansoth]

Thanks

[@uria702]

Nice thanks

[@gusdario8781]

Thanks a lot dude!!!

[@memyselfandi_69]

In 2 weeks I will get my TD17 KVX and as always...to fill the waiting time..research is a great fun!! Good explanation, easy to understand. Greetz from Germany!

[@davidmearsuk]

Hi Gringo Serbers! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. Hope your TD17 KVX arrives soon. All the best :)

[@garyhughes5558]

Awesome my friend. Thank you. Subscribed

[@tooncraft3d]

thanks so much Dave!

[@davidmearsuk]

You're very welcome Joseph :) I'll be creating more "how to" videos very soon...just wish there were more hours in the day!

[@tooncraft3d]

@@davidmearsuk Great to hear! And man do I know what you mean!

[@Edwardscissiorham]

Super helpful

[@shkottrendezvous6644]

Thank you so much. Worth a subscribe!

[@Johnpaul-bt4mj]

Thank you so much!

[@chuckvaughn2688]

Great instructions ---Thank You!!!!

[@davidmearsuk]

Thanks for watching Chuck and taking the time to leave a comment. Happy drumming!

[@illmaticunks]

Life Saver!!