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CALIBRATING THE HI-HAT (continued)
Here are steps to calibrate the Hi-Hat:
With the Hi-Hat wide open set the Max Open fader right on top of the grey bar as shown in Pic 15 to the red
strip. You can adjust the fader using your finger or the Data Wheel. To adjust with the Data Wheel, double
tap on the fader and the wheel will go into “edit mode.” In edit mode the fader will have a blinking red frame,
(Pic 17). To exit edit mode, push the Data Wheel, or tap on any empty space on the screen.
Pic 17: Fader in Edit Mode
Close the Hi-Hat applying your typical maximum pressure to the pedal. Typical means – do not stand on
pedal with all your weight, just close the pedal like you would playing a tight Hi-Hat. With a fully closed Hi-
Hat adjust the Max Close fader so it would be right on top of grey bar. It is the blue strip in Pic 18.
Pic 18: Hi-Hat Max Close Level Setup
Step three is very important! If the Max Open and Max Close levels are set correctly then the Hi-Hat pedal
playability will depend on setting the correct value for the Close/Open Border Threshold. It is the yellow
strip on the controller meter. To adjust it, imagine you are closing an acoustic Hi-Hat and the top hat barely
touches the bottom hat, but the sound of the Hi-Hat is not really closed yet.
Set the Close/Open Border Threshold fader right on top of grey meter in its current position (Pic 19). If you
are not satisfied with pedal playability, try to experiment with that fader until you get the desired results.
Pic 19: Hi-Hat Close/Open Border Threshold Level Setup
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