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Hi-Hat Controller Sensor on Roland TD-07
Setup — Hi-Hat Controller Sensor on Roland TD-07
WorksYes — the Hi-Hat Controller Sensor works as a full hi-hat on the Roland TD-07: variable pedal position.
Continuous
Open
Closed
Wiring: The hi-hat lead → hi-hat pad + the "HHC" lead → hi-hat controller, both on the dedicated connection cable
Continuous hi-hat control. The TD-07 reads the Lemon hi-hat controller through its VH11 pad type (VH10 also works), giving smooth open-to-closed movement. Open and closed positions are set by the resting gap at the clutch, read out on the module's VH Set screen.
Hi-hat setup and troubleshooting guide ›Cable routing
- Plug the included dedicated connection cable's hi-hat lead into the Lemon hi-hat pad and its "HHC" lead into the hi-hat controller. Its other end goes to the module's single TRIGGER INPUT connector — each lead is labeled for its pad, and the manual's instruction is simply to "connect the appropriately labeled cable to each pad".
Module settings
- With the hi-hat completely separated from the motion sensor unit, power on the TD-07.
- Loosen the clutch screw and let the hi-hat rest naturally on the motion sensor unit.
- Press the [SETUP] button, use the [◀] [▶] buttons to select "PAD", and press the [ENTER] button.
- Strike the hi-hat to select the pad, use the [◀] [▶] buttons to select "Type", and use the dial to set it to "VH11".
- Use the [◀] [▶] buttons to select "VH Set" and press the [ENTER] button.
- The screen asks for "Turn screw L" or "Turn screw R" — that screw is part of Roland's own VH hi-hat and a Lemon hi-hat has none. Raise or lower the cymbal on the clutch instead: the reading tracks the resting gap, and the adjustment is complete when it reaches about 80 and "OK!" appears.
- Fasten the clutch screw so the hi-hat opens to the amount you prefer, then press the [DRUM KIT] button to return.
Tips
- Continuous pedal control provides smooth open-to-closed transitions.