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Part No. 2700,0060

Warning - When using electric products, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all the instructions and observe the graphic symbols
above before using the product.
2. Do not use this product near water - for example near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near or
in a swimming pool, a swamp or the like.
3. This product should be used only with a cart or a stand that
is recommended by the manufacturer.
4. This product, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers may be perfectly
capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should
consult an audiologist.
5. The product should be located so that its location or
position does not interfere with or obstruct its normal flow of
ventilation.
6. The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers or other products that produce
heat.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec le point de flèche à l´intérieur d´un triangle
équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la presence à
l´intérieur du coffret de ”voltage dangereux” non isolé d´ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d`éléctrocution.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
Le point d´exclamation à l´intérieur d´un triangle équilatéral est
employé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la présence d´instructions
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l´entretien (service) dans le
livret d´instructions accompagnant l´appareil.
Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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VE THESE INSTRUCTIONSVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION:POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE.
AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L´USAGER.
CONFIER L´ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D´INCIDENTE OU
D´ELECTROCUTION, N´EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE
OU L´HUMIDITET.
7. The product should be connected to a power supply only
of the type described in these operation instructions or as
marked on the product.
8. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when the product is left unused for a long
period of time.
9. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, or liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
10. The product should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled
onto the product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The product has been dropped or the enclosure
has been damaged.
11. Do not attempt to service the product beyond those
means described in this operating manual. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Trademarks: The ddrum brand and logo are registred trademarksof Clavia DMI AB. All other
trademarks mentioned in this publication are the properties of their respective holders.
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
Copyright by Clavia DMI AB, 2001

ddrum4 SE V1.5x Table of contents
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Table of contents
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Table of contents
1.
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1. Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction .........................................................
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Welcome!
Welcome!Welcome!
Welcome! ......................................................................................
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About this manual
About this manualAbout this manual
About this manual ......................................................................
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Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader..........................................................................5
About the ddrum4 SE system
About the ddrum4 SE systemAbout the ddrum4 SE system
About the ddrum4 SE system....................................................
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ddrum4 Mega Drumkits Signature Series sounds......................................................................5
The Pads
The PadsThe Pads
The Pads.......................................................................................
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The Cast Cymbal & Cast Hi-hat
The Cast Cymbal & Cast Hi-hatThe Cast Cymbal & Cast Hi-hat
The Cast Cymbal & Cast Hi-hat .................................................
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Expand your sound library
Expand your sound libraryExpand your sound library
Expand your sound library .......................................................
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2. Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview ................................................................
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The left front panel section
The left front panel sectionThe left front panel section
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The right front panel section
The right front panel sectionThe right front panel section
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The rear panel
The rear panelThe rear panel
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3. Setting up
Setting upSetting up
Setting up ...........................................................
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Connections
ConnectionsConnections
Connections ..............................................................................
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Setting up the input channels
Setting up the input channelsSetting up the input channels
Setting up the input channels ................................................
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Selecting Trig Input type ........................................................................................................11
Adjusting the Input Sensitivity ...............................................................................................12
Setting the Threshold .............................................................................................................13
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4. Kits & Sounds
Kits & SoundsKits & Sounds
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Palette mode
Palette modePalette mode
Palette mode .............................................................................
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Kit mode
Kit modeKit mode
Kit mode .....................................................................................
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The factory presets..................................................................................................................14
Selecting sounds .....................................................................................................................15
Storing your kit ......................................................................................................................16
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5. Good drum sounds
Good drum soundsGood drum sounds
Good drum sounds .............................................
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About your sound system
About your sound systemAbout your sound system
About your sound system ........................................................
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Headphones
HeadphonesHeadphones
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Mixer
MixerMixer
Mixer...........................................................................................
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6. Panel reference
Panel referencePanel reference
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System functions
System functionsSystem functions
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Trig Input.............................................................................................................................. 18
Thres ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Dyn ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Out A .................................................................................................................................... 20
Out B .................................................................................................................................... 21
Note # ................................................................................................................................... 21
Note P ................................................................................................................................... 22
Opt/MIDI Volume................................................................................................................ 22
Button ................................................................................................................................... 23
MIDI..................................................................................................................................... 23
Sound functions
Sound functionsSound functions
Sound functions........................................................................
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Sound .................................................................................................................................... 25
Variation................................................................................................................................ 25
Pitch ...................................................................................................................................... 26
Decay..................................................................................................................................... 26
Level A................................................................................................................................... 26
Level B................................................................................................................................... 27
Shift functions
Shift functionsShift functions
Shift functions..........................................................................
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Shift-Sound ........................................................................................................................... 28
Shift-Size ............................................................................................................................... 28
Shift-Mem.Left...................................................................................................................... 28
Shift-Listen ............................................................................................................................ 29
Shift-Mark ............................................................................................................................. 29
Shift-Delete ........................................................................................................................... 30
Shift-Exit ............................................................................................................................... 30
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7. Sound formats and MIDI
Sound formats and MIDISound formats and MIDI
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ddrum4 sounds
ddrum4 soundsddrum4 sounds
ddrum4 sounds ..........................................................................
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Download new sounds - free of charge................................................................................... 31
MIDI Sample Dump
MIDI Sample DumpMIDI Sample Dump
MIDI Sample Dump......................................................................
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Loading sounds into ddrum4 SE
Loading sounds into ddrum4 SELoading sounds into ddrum4 SE
Loading sounds into ddrum4 SE .............................................
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Error codes ............................................................................................................................ 32
MIDI Program Change messages
MIDI Program Change messagesMIDI Program Change messages
MIDI Program Change messages ..............................................
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MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart ......................................................
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8. Appendix
AppendixAppendix
Appendix ..............................................................
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ddrum4 SE sound library
ddrum4 SE sound libraryddrum4 SE sound library
ddrum4 SE sound library.........................................................
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ddrum4 Cast Precision Pads
ddrum4 Cast Precision Padsddrum4 Cast Precision Pads
ddrum4 Cast Precision Pads....................................................
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Cast Precision Pads ................................................................................................................ 38
Assembly of the pads.............................................................................................................. 38
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 39

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ddrum4 Cast Precision Mesh Head Pads
ddrum4 Cast Precision Mesh Head Padsddrum4 Cast Precision Mesh Head Pads
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Cast Precision Mesh Head Pads..............................................................................................40
Assembly of the pads...............................................................................................................40
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................41
ddrum4 Cast Cymbal
ddrum4 Cast Cymbalddrum4 Cast Cymbal
ddrum4 Cast Cymbal ................................................................
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Unpacking the Cast Cymbal...................................................................................................42
How to choke the Cast Cymbal..............................................................................................42
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................42
ddrum4 Cast Hi-hat
ddrum4 Cast Hi-hatddrum4 Cast Hi-hat
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Unpacking the Cast Hi-Hat ...................................................................................................43
How to mount the Cast Hi-Hat .............................................................................................43
How to calibrate the Cast Hi-Hat...........................................................................................43
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................43
ddrum Acoustic Triggers
ddrum Acoustic Triggersddrum Acoustic Triggers
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Tom Trigger...........................................................................................................................44
Kick Trigger ...........................................................................................................................44
Snare Trigger ..........................................................................................................................44
Setting up with ddrum Triggers..............................................................................................44
Some triggering tips on the road .............................................................................................45
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................45
ddrum Red Shot Triggers
ddrum Red Shot Triggersddrum Red Shot Triggers
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Tom Trigger...........................................................................................................................46
Kick Trigger ...........................................................................................................................46
Setting up with ddrum Triggers..............................................................................................46
Some triggering tips on the road .............................................................................................47
Maintenance...........................................................................................................................47
ddrum4 Rack Stand Assembly
ddrum4 Rack Stand Assemblyddrum4 Rack Stand Assembly
ddrum4 Rack Stand Assembly .................................................
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What the box contains:...........................................................................................................48
Mounting the main stand .......................................................................................................48
Mounting the Aluminum tube for the sound module and floor tom:......................................49
Mounting the Snare basket and Snare support arm:................................................................50
Mounting the Tom Tom holders:...........................................................................................52
Mounting the Cymbal holders:...............................................................................................53
Mounting the ddrum4 Pad Set: ..............................................................................................54
Index
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ddrum4 SE V1.5x 1. Introduction: Welcome!
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We would first like to congratulate you on your purchase of the ddrum4 SE system! The ddrum4 system
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drummers. With the ddrum4 SE system Clavia introduces the Signature Edition of the ddrum4 system,
with multi-sampled instruments from Simon Phillips, Dennis Chambers, Kenny Aronoff and Mel
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This manual is also available in the digital PDF-file format. It can be downloaded, free of charge, from
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robat Reader 4.0 or later. This program can be downloaded, free of charge, at http://www.adobe.com.
With Adobe Acrobat Reader it is possible to use special navigation features like hyperlinks. This means
that you can click with the mouse on a word or sentence and automatically get to the location indicated
by the word/sentence. To better show what words or sentences are hyperlinked in this manual, these
words are written in magenta.
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The ddrum4 SE system is a 10 channel percussion system. One channel can hold one sound, e.g. channel
1 could be the kick drum, channel 2 the snare etc. The sounds are digitally reproduced with the propri-
etary ddrum sound engine. The sounds have been carefully selected and edited by the Clavia crew. All
the sounds in the ddrum4 SE have been edited and stored using a unique method. The intelligent play-
back engine eliminates machine gun effects during rolls and other unwanted artifacts that are typical in
other electronic drum systems.
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The major part of the ddrum4 SE drum sounds are built up with a lot of samples (multi samples) in order
to produce a more realistic simulation of how an acoustic drum sounds when struck with different veloc-
ities. The ddrum4 SE features sounds played and recorded by the famous drummers Simon Phillips,
Dennis Chambers, Kenny Aronoff and Mel Gaynor! “Dynamics” is one of the keywords describing the
functionality of the ddrum4 SE. It is designed to make available every acoustic nuance of the drum
sounds. The dynamic sound possibilities of the ddrum4 SE are one of its major features compared to sam-
plers and ROM based playback machines.

1. Introduction: The Pads ddrum4 SE V1.5x
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The pads come in two different models. The Cast Precision Pads feature real drum heads. The Cast Pre-
cision Pads also detect pressure and position (Where on the pad you strike). They are also dampened for
more quiet acoustic noise. The other model is the Cast Precision Mesh Head Pads which feature a “silent”
web drumhead for minimum acoustic noise. To minimize the acoustic noise even more, the rim hoops
are rubber coated. Both pad models are assembled in conjunction with a cast aluminum shell. The feel
of the pads is as important to the overall function of the ddrum4 SE system as the sounds themselves.
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The Cast Cymbal offers both bell and ride zones. Since they are also chokeable you can either choke them
with your hand or with the drumstick itself. The Cast Cymbals are fitted on a special spring to make them
feel like acoustic cymbals. The innovative hi-hat triggering interface and the Cast Hi-hat makes it possible
to play with a continuous three-way action, foot, open or closed sounds. The playing response is as close
as you can get to the “real thing”. The Cast Cymbal and the Cast Hi-hat’s playing surface is rubber coated
metal for the right feel.
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At the Clavia web site (http://www.clavia.se), you will find more sounds (free of charge) to download to
your ddrum4 SE. These sounds are in the MIDI file format. Use the ddrum4Tool program (PC) to listen
to the sounds and to download them to the ddrum4 SE brain. The ddrum4Tool program is included on
the CD ROM that comes with the ddrum4 SE module. You could also open the MIDI files in a standard
MIDI sequencer, and download them to your ddrum4 SE as standard MIDI Sysex files.

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The front panel is divided in two sections. To the left side you see the channel slots with the CHANNEL
buttons, the PALETTE select buttons and the INPUT SENSITIVITY knobs.
You can play the sounds by pressing the CHANNEL buttons. They are not velocity sensitive but you can
program the velocity level that they should use to play the sounds (see “Button” on page 23).
The CHANNEL buttons are also used for selecting channels when you wish to edit the sounds or the func-
tions of the channels. The LED above the channel buttons flashes when a channel receives a trig signal
and is continuously lit when a channel is selected for editing. You can only select one channel at a time
for editing purposes.

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To the right you have the edit section with the edit buttons, the ROTARY DIAL, the SYSTEM INDICATOR
bar, the DISPLAY and the MASTER LEVEL control.
The SYSTEM INDICATOR bar will show activity when you are playing. This is an indication that the
ddrum4 is not subject to any editing and it displays an approximation of the volume of the sounds. If you
trigger a channel that has no sound, the system bar will not indicate anything. The system bar will also
under certain circumstances help you to set the proper input sensitivity level.
If the display shows a ’P.’ or ’F.’ followed by a number, then the ddrum4 SE is in the Kit mode. If the
display shows ’PAL’ then the ddrum4 SE is in the Palette mode. You can always press the PALETTE but-
tons repeatedly to select different sounds from the four main channel groups, kick, snare, toms and per-
cussion, no matter if the ddrum4 is in the Kit or Palette mode.
The MASTER LEVEL knob affects the line level outputs A1, A2 and the PHONES output. Note that the
Master Level control does not send or respond to MIDI Volume (CC#7). Please refer to “Opt/MIDI
Volume” on page 22 for information on how to control the ddrum4 SE volume via MIDI.