does anyone else's sp-555 double fire?

Michael.Warrick · Post by **Michael.Warrick** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:34 am

I've just been noticing that mine often double fires if i'm not pressing it directly in center... Wondering if it's defective or if it's meant to be like that.

PHeMoX · Post by **PHeMoX** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:43 am

It's a glitch that can be used as a feature. :wink:

Seriously though, this mainly happens when you hit the pads out of center in a certain way. With a little bit of practice you can easily avoid this or use to your advantage.

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:14 pm

hmmm... mine doesnt do that... but maybe ive trained myself. My MPC2k used to do that all the time and I learned how to hit the pads so it wouldnt double.

teknoboy · Post by **teknoboy** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:56 pm

Mine do that too,,,
i set the pad sensivity with a lower value if my memory is good,,
But hey ,, it s not a big probleme 4 me :shock:

PHeMoX · Post by **PHeMoX** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:29 pm

I always used the pads at their highest sensitivity... perhaps that 'helps' to get this glitch? It's mainly a matter of technique too, because if you strike a pad and also take your finger away again, it can't happen. If you press and hold for a split second it can definitely happen if you miss the center of the pad....

Basically it did not happen very often by accident on my SP-555 by the way.

Michael.Warrick · Post by **Michael.Warrick** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:55 pm

it doesn't happen frequently to me either... and i noticed that if you put your finger on the corner of the pad and do rapid pulses without removing your finger you can achieve machine gun like sounds.. pretty cool.

i was just wondering if it was normal or not... it happens when you sorta "roll" your finger as it strikes the pad...