Ashton RHYTHMUVX User manual

ELECTRONIC DRUMKIT
USER MANUAL

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RHYTHMUVX SPECIFICATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Ashton is designed in Australia by a team of industry experts that have years of experience in the development, design and
production of musical instruments and equipment. Ashton’s range of products are a result of years of development and careful
testing. Every Ashton product is designed with value in mind and features the highest quality materials available.
We highly recommend that you read and understand the information in this manual before beginning use.
Enjoy,
The Ashton Team
DRUM PADS: 3 x toms, 1 x snare pad, 2 x cymbal
pads, 1 x hi-hat control pedal, 1 x hi-
hat pad, 1 x kick, 1 x kick drum pedal
ADD ONS - 1 x tom pad (lower tom),
1 x cymbal (crash)
VOICES: 385 plus 7 hi-hat control voices, GM
backing instruments: 128
DRUM KITS: 25 preset kits, 15 user kits
EFFECTS: Reverb, 3-band equaliser
TEMPO: 30–280
DISPLAY: Backlit segment LCD
CONNECTIONS: 9 Trigger input jack, two external
trigger input jack (Tom4, Crash2),
phones jack (stereo), AUX in (stereo),
output (L/Mono, R), USB, MIDI in/out
POWER SUPPLY: 9V (DC Adaptor)
MAX POLYPHONY: 64
PAD SELECT: 12 select buttons
DIMENSIONS: 147.1cm x 183.3cm x 111.7cm
POWER SUPPLY: 9V (DC Adaptor)
CONNECTING PADS AND PEDALS
Standard: KICK, SNARE, TOM1-3, CRASH1, RIDE, HIHAT, HIHAT CONTROL PEDAL
Extended: CRASH2, TOM4
Using the provided cables, connect with kick, snare, tom1-tom3, ride,
crash, hi-hat, hi-hat control triggers. Snare, tom are stereo input, this
supports double triggering (second trigger is a rim shot trigger); cymbal
(includes ride and crash) kick, hi-hat are mono input, these pads only have
one trigger area. Hi-hat control pedal is also stereo input.

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INPUT & OUTPUT GUIDEINPUT & OUTPUT GUIDE
OUTPUT
Note: When you want to play your kit through an amplifier (Ashton DA30
is recommended for electronic drums), all you need to do is connect a ¼
jack from the left output jack on the rear of the module to the input jack on
your amplifier. This unit also has the ability to be used in stereo. To activate
this, plug into the L & R output.
AUX INPUT
You can connect a CD or ipod/computer to the AUX IN jack and the audio will play
though the module unit. This is great for playing to your favourite songs. Please note
this will be a line level signal. All volume will be controlled from the source kit.
NOTE: THE AUX IN JACK IS A 1/8” INPUT.
You will probably need to purchase:
From a MP3/COMPUTER to module: 1/8” jack to 1/8” jack (Ashton SC88)
From a CD PLAYER to module: RCA jack to 1/8” jack (Ashton RCA28S)
HEADPHONE INPUT
An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected for quiet practice or if you are
playing in an area with noise restrictions. All you need to do is connect your headphones
to the 1/8” jack on the back of the module.
WARNING: Always minimise the kit volume before attaching headphones.
COMPUTER CONNECTION
1: Via the USB Connector: This receives and transmits MIDI messages.
2. Via the MIDI Connectors:
MIDI IN Connector. This receives MIDI messages transmitted from an external MIDI
device or a computer.
MIDI OUT Connector: Pad performance data is transmitted from this connector to
connected computer or MIDI device.
KEYBOARD CONNECTION
If you’re using an external MIDI keyboard or pads to control the digital drum,
make connections as shown. Here, it is used as a sound module

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MODULE: FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION
1. VOLUME: Controls master volume. Turn to adjust.
2. LCD DISPLAY: Displays current parameters.
3. RECORD BUTTON: Enter the Record menu in NORMAL mode.
4. DRUM OFF BUTTON: Mutes pattern drum kit.
5. CLICK BUTTON: Turns the metronome on or off and enters
the Click menu in NORMAL mode.
6. SONG/PATTERN BUTTON: Enter the Song menu in
NORMAL mode or enter the Pattern Practice menu in
LEARNING mode.
7. KIT/RHYTHM BUTTON: Enters the Kit menu in NORMAL
mode or enter the Rhythm Practice menu in LEARNING mode.
8. BEAT/VOICE BUTTON: Enter the Voice menu in NORMAL
mode or enter the Beat Practice menu in LEARNING mode.
9. PAGE/SELECT BUTTON: Scroll through the menu pages.
Press and hold it for 1 second to switch modes between
NORMAL and LEARNING.
10. START/STOP BUTTON: Starts/stops a song from playing.
11. SAVE/ENTER BUTTON: This button is used to save the
current kit settings in a user kit and save the trigger
settings under the Utility menu pages.
12/13. (–) & (+) BUTTONS: Adjusts menu parameter (kit,
voice, pattern, click value, tempo etc...)
14. UTILITY BUTTON: Enters the Utility menu in NORMAL mode.
15. TEMPO BUTTON: Enters tempo adjustment mode.
16. PREVIEW BUTTON: Play back your recording in NORMAL
mode. Start practicing following sample practice patterns
in LEARNING mode. Press and hold it for 1 second to play
back your practice in LEARNING mode.
17. PAD SELECT BUTTONS: Shows triggered pad (LED) allows
for manual function select on desired pad.

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MODULE: SIDE/BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION
1. PHONES OUTPUT: ½” jack for headphones output.
2. AUX IN: Allows external device input such as MP3 and CD.
3. TOM4 INPUT: Input for additional Tom connection.
4. CRASH2 INPUT: Crash for additional crash connection.
5. MIDI OUT: Allows communication to other products
equipped with a MIDI interface.
6. MIDI IN: Allows communication to other products equipped
with a MIDI interface.
7. OUTPUT (R) : Output for external device, amplifier or mixing
desk - Right output for stereo.
8. OUTPUT (L/MONO): Output for external device, amplifier or
mixing desk - Left and mono output.
9. PADS INPUT: Combined input for pad connection.
10. POWER INPUT: Connection for power adaptor.
11. USB CONNECTION: For USB connection (USB A).
12. ON/OFF SWITCH: Switches power ON/OFF.

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BASIC FUNCTIONS
DISPLAY
1. Tempo/Measure
2. Hitting Indicator
3. Beat Count
4. Indicators for Learning
5. Indicators for Menus
6. Current Mode and Parameter Display
BASIC OPERATIONS
After you have turned on the digital drum, here’s how to perform basic
operations such as selecting modes and menu pages.
SELECTING MODES
Press and hold the [PAGE/SELECT] button for 1 second to switch modes
between NORMAL and LEARNING.
SELECTING MENUS
Press the Menu buttons to select menus.Such as [KIT], [SONG], [VOICE],
[UTILITY], etc. in Normal mode; [BEAT], [RHYTHM], [PATTERN] in Learning
mode.
SELECTING PAGES
Press the [PAGE] button or press the Menu buttons to switch the menu pages.
SELECTING PADS
Hit the pad or press the Pad button such as [KICK], [SNARE], [RIM], etc.
EDITING VALUE
Use the [–] and [+] buttons.
SAVING
Use the [SAVE] button to save kit settings and trigger settings.
FACTORY RESETTING
Hold down [–] and [+] buttons simultaneously, and turn on the power.

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FUNCTIONS
SELECTING A DRUM KIT
After powering up, the digital drum will be in KIT menu (KIT indicator ON ). The
display should look like this:
1. Use the [–] and [+] buttons to select the active kit.
2. Pressing the Pad Select buttons allows you to preview the current kit
(fixed velocity).
3. Hit the pads to play the current kit.
PLAYING THE PADS
Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the digital drum responds differently to various
playing techniques and dynamics. All the pads are velocity sensitive. And some
voices change timbre depending on the striking force.
Drum Pad Head or Rim shot
The digital drum pad detects head and rim shots (rim shots trigger the rim voice).
Cymbal Bow shot and Choke
The digital drum cymbals detect bow shot.
Only the Crash cymbals have cymbal choke. Choking the Crash’s edge with the
hand immediately after hitting the crash mutes the crash sound.
Hi-Hat
The Hi-Hat sound varies depending on the position of the Hi-Hat pedal:
Open Hi-Hat: Strike the Hi-Hat pad without pressing the pedal.
Half-Open Hi-Hat: Strike the Hi-Hat pad with the pedal pressed halfway down.
Closed Hi-Hat: Strike the Hi-Hat pad with the pedal pressed completely down.
Pedal Close: Press the pedal completely down without striking the pad.
Splash: Press the pedal completely down and release it immediately.
ADJUSTING PAD SENSITIVITY
You may wish to adjust the sensitivity of the pads according to your playing style and
desired dynamic range.
1. Press the [UTILITY] button. The UTILITY indicator appears.
2. Strike a pad or press a pad select button to select the one whose sensitivity is to
be adjusted. The PAD indicator shows the current selected pad.
3. Press the [–] or [+] button to adjust the sensitivity.
4. Press the [SAVE] button to save the current setting.

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FUNCTIONS
USING THE METRONOME
You can switch the click sound on and off by pressing [CLICK] button. When the
click plays at the current Time Signature and Tempo (displayed in the top left
corner of the LCD), the beat indicators will swing accordingly. You can set the
time signature and interval, adjust the click volume and select the click sound in
the CLICK menu.
1. Press the [CLICK] button. Start the metronome with click sound.
2. Press the [PAGE] button to select the click menu pages and press the
[–] or [+] button to adjust the parameters.
3. Press the [CLICK] button again. Stop the metronome and exit the click menu.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPO
You can adjust the tempo of the Metronome, the current song, and the current
learning pattern. The current tempo always displays in the top left corner of the LCD.
1. Press the [TEMPO] button.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Adjust the current tempo.
3. Press both [–] and [+] buttons at the same time, reset the current tempo to
its default value.
Note:
If there’s no operation, it will return to the previous menu page automatically
after 3 seconds.

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EDITING AND SAVING A DRUM KIT
ADJUSTING KIT VOLUME
1. Press the [KIT] or [PAGE] button. Select the Kit Volume page.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Adjust the kit volume.
REVERB & EQ CONTROL
1. Press the [KIT] or [PAGE] button. Select the Global Reverb page and EQ pages.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Switch Reverb ON or OFF. Set the gain of 3-band EQ
(high, middle, low)
SELECTING THE PAD’S VOICE
1. Press the [VOICE] button. Select the Pad Voice page.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Select the drum instrument of the selected pad.
Please refer to Drum Instrument List.
ADJUSTING PAD VOLUME, PAN & PITCH
1. Press the [VOICE] or [PAGE] button. Select the Pad Volume, Pad Pan, and Pad
Pitch pages.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Adjust the corresponding parameter.
SETTING PADS TO PLAY SONGS
1. Press the [VOICE] or [PAGE] button. Select the Pad Song and Song Number pages.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Switch the Pad Song function ON or OFF. Select the Song
that begins playing when the following pad is struck.
SAVING THE EDITED KIT
1. Press the [SAVE] button. The number of user kit will be flashed.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Select a user kit to save your settings. (No. 25-40)
3. Press the [SAVE] button again. Save the setting to the selected user kit.
VOICE
TEMPO
BEAT

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PLAYING ALONG TO SONGS
SONG SELECT/PLAYBACK
1. Press the [SONG] button. Switch to the SONG menu.
2. Press the [--] or [+] button. Select the active song. The digital drum has many
kinds of songs. Please refer to Song list.
3. Press the [START/STOP] button. Start or stop playing back this selected song.
When playing back this song, the PAD indicator will display which pads are
being played by drum track.
ADJUSTING VOLUMES
In SONG menu, you can adjust the volume of drum or accompaniment track.
1. Press the [SONG] or [PAGE] button. Select the ACC Volume or Drum
Volume page.
2. Press the [--] or [+] button. Adjust the corresponding volume.
MUTING THE DRUM IN SONGS
If you want to mute the drum track of the song, please press the [DRUM OFF]
button. The [DRUM OFF] led will turn on.
USING THE PADS TO PLAY SONGS
This function is available only with electric drum. When you struck the pads that
have been set Pad Song function, they will start the performance of the songs.
For Example:
KICK: You can play the bass-line (Tap group, refer to Song List) note by note with
you kick drum.
CRASH: The chords (Hit group, refer to Song List) progress when you strike the pad.

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RECORDING YOUR PERFORMANCE
QUICK RECORD
1. Press the [RECORD] button. The [RECORD] led will flash. The Metronome will
be turned on automatically. The display will show:
2. Press the [START/STOP] button or strike the pad. Recording will start. The
[RECORD] led will turn on.
3. Press the [START/STOP] button again, or press the [RECORD] button. Stop
recording, the [RECORD] led will turn off. Your performance has been recorded.
ADJUSTING VOLUMES
In SONG menu, you can adjust the volume of drum or accompaniment track.
1. Press the [SONG] or [PAGE] button. Select the ACC Volume or Drum
Volume page.
2. Press the [--] or [+] button. Adjust the corresponding volume.
MUTING THE DRUM IN SONGS
If you want to mute the drum track of the song, please press the [DRUM OFF]
button. The [DRUM OFF] led will turn on.
USING THE PADS TO PLAY SONGS
This function is available only with electric drum. When you struck the pads that
have been set Pad Song function, they will start the performance of the songs.
For Example:
KICK: You can play the bass-line (Tap group, refer to Song List) note by note with
you kick drum.
CRASH: The chords (Hit group, refer to Song List) progress when you strike the pad.
RECORDING PLAYBACK
In SONG menu, you can adjust the volume of drum or accompaniment track.
1. Press the [SONG] or [PAGE] button. Select the ACC Volume or Drum
Volume page.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Adjust the corresponding volume.
SETTINGS
You can make the settings for recording on Record Standby.
1. Press the [PAGE] button. Select the Record Setting pages.
2. Press the [–] or [+] button. Adjust the parameters about recording.
For details on record setting, refer to Advanced Use.

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PRACTICING WITH PATTERNS
There are three types of patterns in LEARNING mode.
Beat: Snare practice
Rhythm: Drums practice
Pattern: Drums practice with accompaniment
PRACTICING WITH A PATTERN
1. When you are in NORMAL mode, please press and hold the [PAGE/SELECT]
button for 1 second. The led of LEARNING mode will turn on. The display
will show:
2. Press the [BEAT] button. Select the Beat Choosing page.
3. Press the [–] or [+] button. Select the beat which you want to practice.
4. Press the [PRACTICE/PLAY] button. Start or stop playing the pattern with
your practice. The PAD indicators will display which pads are being played by
drum track.
SCORING YOUR PRACTICE
1. If you want to check your progress, please press the [START/STOP] button.
The display will show:
2. A measure count-in will be inserted before playing back thepattern so that
you can practice in good time. Your practice will be recorded automatically.
When finished playing back the pattern, the digital drum will score your
practice automatically. The display will show the score.
I3. f you are unsatisfied with your score, please press the [START/STOP]
button and restart examination.
PRACTICE PLAYBACK
1. Press and hold the [PRACTICE/PLAY] button for 2 seconds. The display will
show: You can now listen to your recorded practice.
2.Press the [PRACTICE/PLAY] button again. Stop playing back the recorded
practice by pressing the [START/STOP] button.
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2
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CREATING YOUR OWN DRUM KIT
ABOUT THE DRUM KITS
In KIT menu, you can select drum kits to play from the pads, and you can edit
voices and their associated parameters, such as Pitch, Reverb Level, Volume,
Pan, MIDI Note, etc.
There are 40 kits in the digital drum:
• 24 preset kits (Kits 01-24)
• 16 user kits (Kits 25-40)
In addition, there are 11 General MIDI preset kits for MIDI/USB applications,
and for MIDI file playback. Please refer to GM Drum Kit List. Each drum kit
contains settings for up to 16 voices, assigned to the 10 pad inputs and 1 pedal
controller:
SELECTING A DRUM KIT
1. If the digital drum is not yet in KIT menu, press the [KIT] button to enter
it. The KIT indicator will light up, and the LCD will display the current kit
number.
2. Press the [–] or [+] buttons to select a kit. When holding down [+], values
increase rapidly. When holding down [–], values decrease rapidly.
OVERALL DRUM KIT SETTING
In KIT menu, you can set the overall kit parameters.
1. Press the [PAGE] or [KIT] button, select Kit volume page.The parameter adjusts the
overall kit volume(0-32).
2. Press the [PAGE] or [KIT] button, select Reverb Switch page. The parameter
toggles the global reverb Switch ON/OFF.
3. Press the [PAGE] or [KIT] button, select EQ gain page. These parameters adjust the
three bands of Master EQ(-12dB-12dB).
SELECTING THE PAD TO EDIT
The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its Pad Select button,
or by striking the pad itself. The PAD indicator will light up to show which pad is currently
selected. If the rim of a pad is selected, both the PAD indicator and the RIM indicator
will turn on.
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CREATING YOUR OWN DRUM KIT
ABOUT THE DRUM VOICES
The digital drum features 385 different drum instruments which are categorized into
9 separate groups, such as Acoustic Kick, Electric Kick, Acoustic Snare, Electric Snare,
Percussion. You can individually adjust the volume, pan, pitch, reverb settings for
instruments set to the pad.
SELECTING VOICES
1. If the digital drum is not yet in VOICE menu, press the [VOICE] button to enter
it. The VOICE indicator will light up, and the LCD will display the current voice
number.
1. Press the [–] or [+] buttons to change a pad’s Individual voice (001-385). If
the selected pad is Hi-Hat, an additional option is available: Hi-Hat Combination
(001-007). If the selected pad is Hi-Hat, an additional option is available: Hi-Hat
Combination (001-007).
DRUM VOICE SETTINGS
1. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Volume page. The parameter
adjusts the volume of the pad.
2. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Pan page. The parameter adjusts
the pan of the pad.
3. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Pitch page. The parameter adjusts
the pitch of the pad.
4. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Reverb page. The parameter adjusts
the reverb level of the pad
5. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad MIDI Note page. The parameter sets
MIDI Note Number for each pad.
6. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Song pages. The parameters sets
pad song function ON and choose the song numbers.
7. Press the [–] or [+] buttons to adjust the parameters.
SAVING TO A USER DRUM KIT
After change any kit parameter, please press the [SAVE] button to save the current
settings to the user kit (No. 25-40). The number of user kit will be flashed. Press the
[SAVE] button to save to user kit and return to Kit Select page.
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PAD SETTINGS
ABOUT THE DRUM KITS
If the digital drum is not yet in UTILITY menu, press the [UTILITY] button to enter it.
The UTILITY indicator will light up. You can use the [–] or [+] buttons to adjust parameters
(as shown to the right ) for each pad as well as the rim sensitivity of the pad and the
splash sensitivity of the Hi-Hat control pedal.
The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its Pad Select button,
or by striking the pad itself. The PAD indicator will light up to show which pad is currently
selected. If the rim of a pad is selected, both the PAD indicator and the RIM indicator will
turn on.
ADJUSTING PAD SENSITIVITY
1. Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Sensitivity page. The display will show:
2. Change how a pad responds to your playing. At higher sensitivities, the pad will
generate a louder signal, even when you play softly. At lower sensitivities, the pad will
generate a quieter signal, even if you play strongly. Adjust according to your playing
style and desired dynamic range.
SETTING PAD THRESHOLD
1. Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Threshold page. The display will show:
2. Change how forcefully you must strike the pad to generate a trigger signal. Setting
a high threshold requires hitting the pad very hard to get a sound. This can help cut
out transient responses, such as vibrations from the kit or accidental pad taps that
you don’t intend to generate. Setting a low threshold means even light touches will
produce sound. Adjust according to environment and playing style.
ELIMINATE PAD CROSSTALK
1. Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Crosstalk page. The display will show:
2. When two pads are mounted close to each other, hitting one pad may trigger the
sound from another pad unintentionally. This effect can be eliminated by setting this
parameter to a higher value on the pad.
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1
2
2
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PAD SETTINGS
SELECTING PAD CURVE
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Curve page. The display will show:
Curve refers to how the trigger signal’s dynamic response relates to your pad hit.
CURVE 1: The standard setting, this produces the most natural
correspondence between playing dynamics and volume change.
CURVE 2,3: Compared to Curve1, strong dynamics produce a greater change.
CURVE 4,5: Compared to Curve1, a soft playing produces a greater change.
CURVE 6: Very little dynamic response, making it easy to maintain strong
volume levels. If using drum triggers, these settings help maintain
stable levels.
SETTING RIM SENSITIVITY ON PADS
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Rim Sensitivity page.
The display will show:
Same as the basic sensitivity feature, except that it relates specifically to playing
the rim.
HI-HAT SPLASH SENSITIVITY
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pedal Splash Sensitivity page.
The display will show:
This Setting control the sensitivity of the foot splash.
SAVING PAD SETTINGS
After adjusting the trigger settings (sensitivity, threshold, crosstalk, curve, rim
sensitivity, splash sensitivity), you can save them into memory. In UTILITY menu,
press the [SAVE] button to store all pad settings.
NOTE:
If you turn off the power without saving, you will lose the trigger setting changes
you have just made. These parameters affect all kits.

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METRONOME SETTINGS
ABOUT CLICK
The digital drum is equipped with a built-in metronome, which can be used by
itself as a rhythm guide for practice, or in conjunction with the song playback or
record functions. If the digital drum is not yet in CLICK menu, press the [CLICK]
button to enter it. In CLICK menu, you can use the [–] or [+] button to adjust the
parameters (as shown to the right).
CLICK ON/OFF
Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. The CLICK indicator will blink
accordingly. The metronome will play atthe current Time signature and tempo
(displayed in the left right corner of the LCD)
Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome. The CLICK indicator will
turn off.
ADJUSTING CLICK TEMPO
Press the [TEMPO] button and use the [–] and [+] buttons to adjust the current
click tempo.
The current tempo always displays in the top left corner of the LCD.
SETTING TIME SIGNATURE
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Time signature page. The display will show:
When the parameter is set to “0-8”, no accent is added to the first beat.
SETTING THE INTERVAL
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Interval page. The display will show:
This parameter sets how the sound plays.

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METRONOME SETTINGS
ADJUSTING CLICK VOLUME
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Volume page. The display will show:
This parameter adjusts the volume of the click.
SELECTING CLICK SOUND
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Volume page. The display will show:
This parameter chooses the sound of the click.
ABOUT SONGS
There are 80 preset songs in the digital drum:
• 50 Looped Patterns
• 10 Looped Percussion Patterns
• 5 Hit Songs
• 10 Tap Songs
Please refer to Song List. In SONG menu, you can select the song number and
adjust the volume of the song’s accompaniment and drum part.
SELECTING A SONG
If the digital drum is not yet in the SONG menu, press the [SONG] button to enter it.
The SONG indicator will light up, and the LCD will Display the current song number.
Press the [–] or [+] button to select a song. When holding down [+], the song
number increases rapidly. When holding down [–], it decreases rapidly.
Song Settings
Number(1-80)
Accomp(0-32)
Drum(0-32)Mix
No.
SONG PLAYBACK
HINT
The sounds in the tap song are played back one
by one in sequence each time [START] is pressed
or the pad (w hich is functioned as “pad song”) is hit.

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SONG
SONG
TEMPO BEAT
SONG
SONG
TEMPO BEAT
PLAYING BACK A SONG
1. Press the [START/STOP] button to start song playback. The LCD will display the
current playing beat. Press the [START/STOP] button again, stop the song during
playback. During song playback in SONG menu, the PAD indicators will show
which pads of the drum track is triggering.
2. This function can be disabled or enabled by pressing the [KICK] button while in
SONG menu.
ADJUSTING DRUM VOLUME
1. Press the [PAGE] or [SONG] button, select Song Drum volume page.
The display will show:
2. Use the [–] or [+] to adjust it. It will be restore to default value on the next power on.
MUTING DRUMS IN SONGS
Press the [DRUM OFF] button to enable and disenable the drum mute function.
When DRUM OFF is enabled, the LED will turn on.
ADJUSTING ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
1. Press the [PAGE] or [SONG] button, select Song Accompaniment volume page.
The display will show:
2. Use the [–] or [+] to adjust it. It will be restored to default value on the next power on.
SONG PLAYBACK
RECORDING A SONG
ABOUT RECORDING
In NORMAL mode, the digital drum allows you to quickly record your performance
as you play the pads. There are two ways to start recording a new song:
• Press the [START/STOP] button
• Hit any pad
On Recording Standby, you can use the [–] or [+] button to adjust the parameters
(as shown to the right).
Record Settings
---/1-60
---/ON/OFF
ON/OFF
1-9/2, 1-9/4, 1-9/8, 1-9/16
1-2, 3-8, 1-4, 1-8, 1-12, 1-16
1-40
30-280
Signature
Tempo
Kit
Pre Count
Drum Off
Interval
Song Number
1
1
1
2
2
2

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RECORDING A SONG
RECORDING STANDBY
Use the [PAGE] button to scroll through the various record parameters and
the [–] or [+] button to adjust the value.
Page 1: Setting the song accompanied or not
Page 2: Selecting the drum kit that you want to record.
Page 3: Setting the recording tempo
Page 4: Setting the time signature
Page 5: Setting the interval
Page 6: Setting the drums in songs muted or not
Page 7: Setting a measure count-in inserted or not before recording.
PLAYING BACK RECORDED PERFORMANCE
1. Press the [PLAY] button. Play back your recording. Thedisplay will show:
2. Press the [PLAY] button again. Stop playing back your performance.
RECORDING ACCOMPANIED PERFORMANCES
If you want to record your performance accompanied with a song, first set the
parameters (Song Number and Drum off) before start to record.
The display will be as shown to the right:
For details on setting, refer to Recording Standby. Recording operations are as
mentioned above.
RECORDING PAD PERFORMANCES
1. Press the [RECORD] button, enter recording standby. The [RECORD] led will flash.
2. Press the [START/STOP] button or strike the pad. Recording will start. The RECORD
led will turn on. After Count-in, the display will show:
Now you will record your performance.
3. Press the [START/STOP] button again, or press the [RECORD] button. Stop recording,
the [RECORD] led will turn off.
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