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2 Performing
Home screen
The home screen is the screen that appears when you turn on the power.
From any screen, you can return to the home screen by pressing the [HOME] button.
When playing drums, make sure that the home screen is displayed.
Instrument
“Instrument” (INST) refers to the sound you hear when you play each pad, such as a snare drum
or ride cymbal. You can change the instrument for each pad.
Instrument group
The aD5 contains numerous instruments. They are organized in to groups according to their type.
Drum kit
A “drum kit” consists of the instruments assigned to each pad. When you change the drum kit to
jazz or to rock, all the instruments are changed with this single action.
Performing
Strike a pad, and you’ll hear a sound. The sound changes in a natural way in response to the
strength of your strike. The screen shows the instrument of the pad that you struck.
Side stick (cross stick)
To play side sticks on the snare pad, turn [SIDE STK] on. You can switch between rimshots and
side sticks.
Pad you struck
Drum kit
Instrument group
Instrument
