14" Stereo Cymbal Pad MPS-600 : Budget soultion that is better then expected

8 years ago

The pad is well put together from good materials and triggers better then one would expect for that money out of the box.

Couple of things you may not notice:

First, this pad is 3 zone - it has two membrane switches - one around the edge and another under the bell area. The bell switch is wired through a 10KOhm resistor as on the Yamaha e-cymbals so folks with Yamaha modules may find this pad interesting as it will trigger 3 zones for them. ATV owners can benefit too if wanted a 14" ride cymbal - just set type as PCY-135

Second, important for Roland owners - the piezo is oddly wired through 65KOhm resistor and so the pad is too cold. I had to pump sens up to 19 to make it reach 127.

But the good part: If you are a little into DIY and not afraid to solder a wire, you can make it a really great pad. All you need to do is bypass that 65KOhm with a wire so piezo goes directly to tip. And if add a second 35mm piezo in the already existing spot - then it becomes a really great pad!

Image Millenium 14

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Millenium
  • Released in 2009
  • Average price : $65
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