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your softest kicks. Beware that too high of a Sensitivity setting can result in
unwanted triggers. All other parameters in the Kick columns of the software
are related to MIDI output.
For additional thinning or fattening of the input signals from your eKicks
you can adjust the trimmers for Input 1 and Input 2 on the bottom of the
Synapse. These trimmers were set before shipping and will generally
remain quite far in the clockwise direction.
Pedal Input 3: HAT
Calibrating Synapse to your eHat pedal
There is definitely more than one way within the Synapse parameters to get
the response you desire from your eHat. Below are approximate Synapse
Input 3 software settings and Input 3 trimmer (located on bottom of Synapse
unit) settings for a number of eHat pedals [factory preset is for a Roland FD-
8]. Also, some pedals are more worn out than others but Synapse software
allows you to correct for that lack of pedal performance. These are just
suggested settings. If your pedal is not in this list then please follow the
instructions below for “Other Pedals”.
Yamaha HH65
Dial trimmer to full clockwise
Strength =87
Feel = 0
Curve = +5 (Log)
Set pedal open and click Cal Open
Press pedal down and click Cal Closed
Alesis RealHat
Enter Raw Mode
Dial trimmer until Raw Mode output = ~50 with pedal open and click Cal Open
Press pedal until Raw Mode output = ~900 and click Cal Closed
Exit Raw Mode
Strength = 43
Feel = 0
Curve = -10 (Exp)
