User's Manual

Setting Up and Calibrating the Hi-Hat
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6 Setting Up and Calibrating the Hi-Hat
The hi-hat is the most complex instrument of your drum kit. The DrumIt Three module has been
designed to accommodate a vast number of hi-hat pads and controllers of several manufacturers. This
flexibility, however, also means that there are a number of parameters that need to be set to take
advantage of the DrumIt Three’s full potential. In most instances, these setup and calibration steps only
need to be performed once.
Just follow the steps below to set up your hi-hat within minutes.
1. Connect the hi-hat pad and optional hi-hat controller (if available) to the corresponding inputs on
the module. Input A is to be used for the trigger signals while Input B is to be used for the control
commands.
2. Navigate to the UNIT-HCAL page. Remember that this page is only displayed while the hi-hat
channel is selected. Use the CHANNEL buttons to select the hi-hat channel or simply hit the hi-hat
pad.
3. Next, specify the hi-hat type you connected.
DEF All popular hi-hat types and brands
2BOXHH 2BOX DrumIt Five Hi-hat
ALEHH Alesis Crimson hi-hat controller
4. Set the RAW value so that it matches the connected pad. Use a screwdriver to change the setting
of the recessed screw (HH Cal) on the module’s back panel. The values below are merely
indications of what might work for you. Feel free to tweak the setting to adapt the response to your
playing style.
Yamaha 850-900
Roland 800-850
Alesis 830-880
2BOX 600-650
5. Start the calibration process:
5.1. Press the leftmost DATA button once. A closed hi-hat icon appears in the display and starts
flashing.
5.2. Close the hi-hat pad or press the controller’s pedal with your foot.
5.3. Press the leftmost DATA button a second time. An open hi-hat icon appears in the display and
starts flashing.