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

Learn how to calibrate the Roland VH10 Hi-Hat Pad that is supplied with the Roland TD17-KVX Electric Drum Kit.

It is important to calibrate the pad when you first set up your Roland TD17-KVX electric drum kit, and also each time you move the kit.

It only takes a minute or two to calibrate the Vh-10 pad, and it can a make a world of difference to the accuracy of the opening and closing of the hi-hat.

[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!

[antk]

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

[johnnyjohnson]

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!

[Bevin_Krennan]

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

[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 YouTube 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.

[williamhallauer]

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

[miriyo]

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

[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.

[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!

[leonbrenner]

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

[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!

[thruthenever]

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

[Lmags]

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

[enigmo]

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

[kevinbrown]

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

[jmd]

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.

[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!

[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!

[sweetdragon]

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.

[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!