Yamaha PCY135 13" 3-Zone "choke-able" Electronic Cymbal Pad
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The location of the Brain unit can be found at the rear. It's okay as long as you see an empty Cymbal 3 port.
It is true. The Roland will be able to play it
This cymbal is designed to fit onto any standard cymbal stand and comes with the required hardware for mounting it on the
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There are four of these in my collection. In a ride, I use two crashes and one crash as a hi hat with a Yamaha HH 65 hi hat pedal and In addition to the hi-hat in the set, I also used the PCY100 that came with it. Therefore I figured, why could not a PCY135 be a more realistic 13" hi-hat? It's the same as the PCY100 in that it's three zones. I like it very much. A lot more affordable than the pricier RHH135 hi hat, and much better than the funky PCY100. To make the cymbal feel firmer like a hi hat, I just tightened it down a bit more. It has excellent response, nice open, half and closed hi hat, etc. I'm very happy with it. This is a great alternative to the RHH135 that might not cost as much. For your information The thing is like new for $75, and I bought it used from Amazon Warehouse. You can save a lot of money if you keep an eye out for used ones on Amazon warehouse.
In my opinion, picking up a Yamaha PCY cymbal pad was the right pick due to several reasons. First of all, the 3 zone design gives my drum module a huge boost in versatility, which means I can explore new ideas. My real cymbals will no longer break, because I don't have to worry about that any longer. As long as the pad continues to work and no repairs or replacements are necessary, the new one is still cheaper than most good new cymbals, and of course it can sound like any cymbal out there (or any sound that has been programmed Because of its ability to be choked like a real cymbal, this instrument was a hit- For me, it was a deal breaker. In so minor a way Although the bell itself is not unusually small, it appears to have a zone one or two inches wide. In addition, this makes playing the bell a real challenge, and bear in mind that accentuating the bell during a fast passage or fill is not possible. Secondly, the manual does not clearly state that you must plug the right angle jack of the included cable (the other end is a straight jack) into the bottom of the pad, otherwise it will act as a single zone no matter where you hit it or how many zones you program. Once I discovered this, I was happy to find that it neither only allowed me to program different sounds to each zone, but also allowed me to choke off the outer edge. Although it might not be as easy as practicing on the pad, crashing in real life is not too difficult once you get the hang of it. However, aside from these fairly minor exceptions, the PCY seems well made, easy to use, and opportune for long-term use. While the pad is not a perfect substitute for the feel of a real cymbal under a stick, it is more than adequate for my needs and is fairly responsive to dynamics. Obviously the stick whacking on the pad is loud, but as long as your setup is just right you should have no problem When you amplified it, you wouldn't be able to hear it. 'd take it to a low volume acoustic gig but not to a high volume It appears that the PCY series is compatible with all DTX modules, although I am not sure if all DTX modules can be operated in three zones. There is one tip you should know In my experience, the pad triggers less effectively if the metal rod goes through the hole in the pad without being in place, keeping it from rotating.
My Alesis set doesn't work with this program. My kit is missing the bell top sound, so I was looking for that as well. While it still has a pretty great sound and feel with some additional "choke able" features, I don't think those make it any more useful for cruising.
In the process of purchasing a Yamaha DTX-700 The chokable cymbals I've heard about were important to me for the $500 drum rig. (One would do if you were starting out. These three zones are really effective, and with some kits, you get some illogical sounds that you wouldn't hear with a regular cymbal set. However, there is one As part of the DTX-D you get cymbal support You'll need to find a setup that will work with this cymbal, as the 500 setup doesn't work with it. I think that would be 159 Cite me only if you have to.
However, I had made the wrong choice while ordering. My desire was to purchase the Yamaha HiHat, so I returned the product. But after I examined it, the quality was the same as my other cymbals, so I am certain it would have been a great purchase.
Drums are my passion and I love my Yamaha Although I didn't enjoy using this cymbal pad, it is certainly handy when playing other instruments. Although the sensitivity setting is on the highest setting, the beats do not consistently trigger. The problem has not improved after months and I thought it would with time.
I had one when I was a kid This hat has been on for more than six years, but only now is it showing signs that it's losing shape. Although I abuse the elements so badly, they appear to be surprisingly solidly built. I have had other cheaper triggers (by Pintech) that won't last for longer than 3 to 6 months. I have had this trigger for several months now, and it is built to last long. you sort of get what you pay for, I guess.
Five of them are already in my possession, and I plan on getting.
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