User Manual

Basic Techniques
Striking the Drum Pads
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DTX502 Owner’s Manual
When using a three-zone cymbal pad such as the PCY135, you can produce a number of distinct sounds, much the same as if you were
playing an acoustic ride cymbal.
 Bow shots
Striking the main surface of the cymbal pad (i.e., the bow
section located between the cup and edge) produces a bow
shot sound.
 Edge shots
Striking the outside edge of the cymbal pad produces an
edge shot sound.
 Bell shots
Striking the cup produces a bell shot sound.
 Choking
Grabbing the edge of a cymbal pad immediately after strik-
ing it will silence the sound being produced.
 Muting
Striking the pad while holding the edge will produce a
muted sound.
Cymbals
Edge shots (Rim 1)
Bell shots (Rim 2)
Bow shots