What to do if cymbal/hi-hat sounds are too soft on Yamaha Drums?
- KKeith WagnerAug 27, 2025
If your cymbal and hi-hat sounds are too soft on your Yamaha Drums, here are some potential solutions: * Check the orientation of the cymbal pad. * Tighten the shaft on the hi-hat stand to prevent the hi-hat pad from rotating. * Remove any extra felt under the cymbal pad. * Ensure that the Pad Type and trigger parameters are set correctly, verifying the “Pad Type” parameter in MENU/Trigger/Pad Type. * Make sure the slider is not set to the minimum. * Ensure that the slider on the MIXER screen for the pad is set high enough. * Ensure that the drumstick is parallel to the pad surface when striking the pad.













