5
Playing Methods
The response to various playing methods depends on the drum
sound module.
For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your drum sound module.
NOTE
5
Use only wooden or plastic sticks. Using a carbon or metal
stick may cause the sensor to malfunction.
5
Use nylon brushes. Using metal brushes may cause the
sensor to malfunction, and may scratch the pad.
Playing method
Explanation
Head shot
Tone changes depending on
strike point
Hit only the head of the pad.
For some snare drum sounds, the tone will
change naturally as you move the strike
location from the center of the head toward
the rim.
Rim shot
Strike the head and the rim of the pad
simultaneously.
A sound (rim sound) different than the head
shot will be heard.
Cross stick
Strike the rim while placing your hand on the
head.
Snare sounds can produce different sounds in
response to different playing techniques; for
example they can produce a rim sound when
played using a rim shot, or a cross-stick sound
when played using a cross-stick technique.
* On some snare sounds, it might not be
possible to play separate sounds in this
way.
Playing with brushes
You can use brushes to scrape the head
(brush sweep).
Change the nuance of the rim shot
With certain snare and tom sounds, slight changes in the way you
play rim shots changes the nuance.
Playing method
Explanation
Normal rim shot
(Open rim shot)
Strike the head and rim simultaneously.
Shallow rim shot
Simultaneously strike the head near the rim and
the rim itself.
Main Specifications
Roland PD-140DS: V-Pad Digital Snare
Pad size
14 inches
Shell depth
4.3 inches
Tension rods
8
Head
3-ply mesh head
Triggers
2 (Head, Rim)
Connector
DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT connector
(compatible with Roland drum sound module equipped with DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port)
Power supply
DIGITAL TRIGGER bus power (DC 5 V)
Current draw
90 mA
Dimensions
380 (W) x 380 (D) x 160 (H) mm
15 (W) x 15 (D) x 6-5/16 (H) inches
Weight
4.9 kg
10 lbs 13 oz
Accessories
Owner’s manual
Connection cable
Drum key
* This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland
website.
