Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

On Tue, 6 Jun 2006 14:21:21 -0400, Damon, Rob wrote:
> The velocity levels for the pad and rim are via the single piezo in
> the pad. Rim is just a ribbon switch. When you hit the edge, you are
> triggering both the piezo and the rim switch. When the module gets a
> signal from the piezo without the rim switch closure, the main pad
> sounds at a volume level based on how hard the pad was struck. When
> the module gets a signal from the rim switch at the same time as the
> piezo then the module plays the edge sound at the volume level the
> pad was struck.

That's about the best explanation of how a stereo pad works that I've
ever seen. It should be posted as a FAQ!

Matt