These samples are also a prime suspect in the perceived delay which can occur between the time a pad is struck and the sound is heard. The sound may also be emanating some physical distance from the players ears. Believe it or not, this can also play a role in a perceived delay. At a tempo of 120 that is equivalent to almost a sixteenth note of delay. This is obviously unacceptable.
Musicians usually adapt and alter their playing to compensate.
Even if the player uses headphones or a near field monitor there may be some degree of percieved delay. The reverb or digital delay produced by sound reinforcement equipment or the dimensions of the room, even the weather can affect the perceived delay between the time the pad is struck and the time our ears detect the sound. The human brain must translate the sound into a neural impulse and recognize it as a musical gesture. Some musicians perceive a higher resolution of time and are likely to be more sensitive to trigger response than others. These are basic guidelines to settings for your Alesis D4 or DM5 when used with the Dauz 8 pad kit .