KAT KT3 User manual

Digital Drum Set
Owner’s Manual
PERCUSSION
®
Bedienungshandbuch
Manual de Utilizador
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones

INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFTEY!
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential install-
ation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio comm-
unications and there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures: reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna, increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver, connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit dierent from that of the receiver. Consult the dealer
or an experienced radio/TV technician if help is needed with
interference.
NOTE:
FMIC will not be responsible for unauthorized equipment
modications that could violate FCC rules, and/or void product
safety certications.
CAUTION:
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by
Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset
the product to resume normal operation by following the
owner’s manual. In case the function could not resume,
please use the product in other location.
PRECAUTIONS:
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING
Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Power Supply:
Please connect the designated AC adaptor to an AC outlet of
the correct voltage.
Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for
which your instrument is intended.
Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument,
or during electrical storms.
Connections:
Before connecting the instrument to other devices, turn o the
power to all units. This will help prevent malfunction and/or
damage to other devices.
Location:
Do not expose the instrument to the following conditions to
avoid deformation, discoloration, or more serious damage:
• Direct sunlight
• Extreme temperature or humidity
• Excessively dusty or dirty location
• Strong vibrations or shocks
• Close to magnetic elds
Interference with other electrical devices:
Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience
reception interference. Operate this unit at a suitable distance
from radios and televisions.
Cleaning:
Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents,cleaninguids,orchemical-impregnatedwipingcloths.
Handling:
Do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls.
Do not let paper, metallic, or other objects into the instrument.
If this happens, unplug the AC adaptor from the wall outlet.
Then have the instrument inspected by qualied service per-
sonnel.
Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
CAUTION:
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s au-
thority to operate the equipment.

CONTENTS
QUICK START ADVANCED USE APPENDICES
PANEL & DISPLAY DESCRIPTION
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear & Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
QUICK START
SETUP
Connecting Pads and Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
CONNECTIONS
Connecting Audio Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting a set of Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting an MP3/CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connecting a Midi Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
PERFORMING
Selecting a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing the Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adjusting the Sensitivity of a Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using the Metronome/Click Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Adjusting the Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
EDITING AND SAVING A DRUM KIT
Adjusting the Volume of a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching Reverb On/O and Setting EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting the Drum Instrument of the Pad . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the Volume, Pan and Pitch of the Pad . . . . . . .10
Setting the Pads to Play Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Saving the Edited Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PLAYING ALONG WITH SONGS
Selecting and Playing Back a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Volume of the Accompaniment and Drum . . . . . . . .11
Muting the Drums in Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Pads to Play Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RECORDING YOUR PERFORMANCE
Recording Your Performance Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing Back Your Recorded Performance. . . . . . . . . . .12
Making the Settings for Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PRACTICING WITH PATTERNS
Selecting a Pattern and Practicing with it . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scoring Your Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Playing Back Your Recorded Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ADVANCED USE
CREATING YOUR OWN DRUM KIT
About the Drum Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting a Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Overall Drum Kit Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Selecting the Pad to Edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
About the Drum Instruments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Selecting the Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Drum Instrument Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Settings For Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Saving to a User Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MAKING THE SETTINGS FOR PADS
About Settings of Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the Pad Threshold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Eliminating Crosstalk Between Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting the Pad Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting Rim Sensitivity on Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Hi-Hat Pedal Splash Sensitivity . . . . . . . . 18
Saving Setting of Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SETTING THE METRONOME
About Click . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the Click On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Click Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the Click Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the Click Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PLAYING BACK SONGS
About Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Playing Back a Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Drum Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Muting the Drums in Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
RECORDING A SONG
About Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Recording Pad Performances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Recording Performances Accompanied with a Song . . . . . . 21
Playing Back Your Recorded Performance. . . . . . . . . . .21
Recording Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
PRACTICING IN LEARNING MODE
About Learning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Practicing with Beats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Practicing with Rhythms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Practicing with Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recording and Scoring Your Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Playing Back Your Recorded Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
MAKING THE SETTING FOR MIDI
About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Making the MIDI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting with an External Sound Device . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Digital Drum as a Sound Module. . . . . . . . . .26
APPENDICES
Prompt Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Specications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Kit/Voice/Song/Pattern/Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . 29-39
MIDI Implementation Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

1. POWER Button
This button turns the power on and o.
2. VOLUME Knob
Adjust the volume of phone and line output.
3. START/STOP Button
Start or stop playing.
4. SAVE 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.
5. LCD Display
Please refer to the LCD Display section.
6. SONG/PATTERN Button
Enter the Song menu in NORMAL mode or enter the Pat-
tern Practice menu in LEARNING mode.
7. KIT/RHYTHM Button
Enter the Kit menu in NORMAL mode or enter the
Rhythm Practice menu in LEARNING mode.
8. VOICE/BEAT 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 LEARN-
ING.
10. CLICK Button
Turn the metronome on or o and enter the Click menu in
NORMAL mode.
11. DRUM OFF Button
Mute the drum part of the pattern.
12. TEMPO Button
Adjust the current tempo.
13. UTILITY Button
Enter the Utility menu in NORMAL mode.
14. RECORD Button
Enter the Record menu in NORMAL mode.
15. PLAY/PRACTICE 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 LEARN-
ING mode.
16. [ + ] Button and [ - ] Button
Pressing the [ + ] button increases and pressing [ - ] button
decreases the current parameter.
17. PAD/SELECT Buttons
These buttons play the pad voices of the current kit. In Voice
menu and Utility menu, they select the pad to be edited.
PANEL DESCRIPTION
FRONT PANEL
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
18. PHONES Jack(1/8")
This stereo jack is used to connect headphones to the unit.
19. AUX IN Jack(1/8”)
This stereo input jack is for an external sound source, such as an MP3
or CD player.
20. LINE OUTPUT Jacks(1/4”)
Stereo output connection to an audio system or drum amplier.
21. CRASH 2 Jack(1/4”)
Input connection for Crash 2.
22. TOM 4 Jack(1/4”)
Input connection for Tom 4.
23. MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
These ports allow communication with other products equipped
with a MIDI interface.
24. USB Connector
This port is used to connect to a computer (MIDI In/Out via USB).
25. DC IN Jack
Connect the included DC 9V power adaptor.
26. PAD Connectors
Input connections for Kick, Snare, Tom, Cymbal pads and Hi-Hat con-
trol pedal.
1. TEMPO/MEASURE
2. HITTING INDICATOR
3. BEAT COUNT
4. INDICATORS FOR LEARNING
5. INDICATORS FOR MENUS
SUCH AS UTILITY, REC, ETC.
6. CURRENT MODE AND PARAMETER DISPLAY
REAR & SIDE PANEL
LCD DISPLAY
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SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
CAUTION!
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE, MAKE SURE THE POWER IS SWITCHED “OFF” ON
THE DRUM AND ALL RELATED DEVICE BEFORE MAKING ANY CONNECTION.
STANDARD: KICK, SNARE, TOM1-3, CRASH1, RIDE, HIHAT, HIHAT CONTROL PEDAL
EXTENDED: CRASH2, TOM4
Using the provided cable harness, connect with kick, snare, tom1-tom3, ride, crash, hi-hat, hi-hat control triggers. Snare, tom,
crash1, crash2 and ride pads are stereo input and support double triggering; crash 1, crash2, ride cymbal, Hi-hat control pedal
is stereo input.
NOTE:
For details on assembling the drum stand, attaching the digital drum and connecting pads, please refer to the Assembly
Instructions. - Bass drum pedal NOT included on some models.
CRASH1
CRASH2
RIDE
HIHAT
SNARE
DRUM
MODULE
HIHAT PEDAL
KICK
TOM1 TOM2
TOM3
TOM4
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When using an amplier, connect the Output L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel
to the input of the amplier.
NOTE:
For mono playback, use the L/MONO jack. For stereo playback, connect both L/
MONO and R jacks. The line output volume is controlled by the VOLUME knob.
CONNECTING AUDIO EQUIPMENT
CONNECTING A SET OF HEADPHONES
CONNECTING AN MP3/CD PLAYER
CONNECTING A COMPUTER
CONNECTING A MIDI KEYBOARD
POWER SUPPLY
An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the PHONES jack locat-
ed on the side of the drum module.
The headphones output volume is controlled VOLUME knob, too.
Connect the audio output of an MP3/CD player or other audio source to the stereo
AUX IN jack on the rear panel.
The input signal is mixed with the drum signal, allowing you to play along.
VIA THE USB CONNECTOR:
This receives and transmits MIDI messages.
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.
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.
Make sure the power is turned OFF. Connect the power adaptor to the DC
IN jack on the side panel. After conrming that all connections have been
completed, rotate the volume knob to the left (minimum volume level)
before powering on the module. Press the [POWER] button to turn on the
module. The KIT indicator on LCD will light up and the display will show
kit number 001.
NOTE:
Make sure the power is turned OFF when connecting the drum module
with external devices.
The module will automatically turn o if there aren’t any
operations for about 30 minutes except during playing
song or metronome, record, MIDI in via USB port from
computer and strike pads. Please press [UTILITY] button
repeatedly and enter “POW” menu for the setting.
HINT:
CONNECTIONS
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PERFORMING
SELECTING A DRUM KIT
PLAYING THE PADS
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. There are 45 kits in the
digital drum:
• 45 preset kits (Kits 01-45)
• 25 user kits (Kits 46-70), the parameter display area will display as
“U46-U70” with an additional letter “U”.
2. Pressing the Pad Select buttons allows you to preview the current kit (xed
velocity).
3. Hit the pads to play the current kit.
Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the digital drum responds dierently to vari-
ous 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 TRIGGER AREAS
The digital drum crash cymbals detect Bow and Edge triggering. Both crash
cymbals detect cymbal edge choke as well. Choking the crash edge with the
hand immediately after striking the crash will mute the crash sound. The ride
cymbal detects Bow triggering and bell triggering. The edge is not active
and does not have the choke function. The Hi-hat detects bow triggering but
does not have a choke function.
HIHAT: The Hi-Hat sound varies depending on the posi-
tion 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 strik-
ing the pad.
SPLASH: Press the pedal completely down and release it
immediately.
HEAD
HEAD
RIM
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PERFORMING
You can switch the click sound on and o 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.
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 sensi-
tivity 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.
For details on pad adjustments, refer to Advanced Use.
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 tem-
po to its default value.
NOTE:
If there’s no operation, it will return to the previous menu page automatically
after 3 seconds.
ADJUSTING THE SENSITIVITY OF A PAD
USING THE METRONOME/CLICK FEATURE
ADJUSTING THE TEMPO
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EDITING AND SAVING A DRUM KIT
ADJUSTING VOLUME OF A DRUM KIT
1. Press the [SAVE] button.
The number of user kit will be ashed.
2. Press the [ - ] or [ +] button.
Select a user kit to save your settings. (No. 46-70)
3. Press the [SAVE] button again.
Save the setting to the selected user kit.
1. Press the [KIT] or [PAGE] button.
Select the Kit Volume page.
2. Press the [ - ] or [ +] button.
Adjust the kit volume.
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 three-band EQ (high, middle, low)
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 Instru-
ment List.
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.
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.
IN KIT MENU, YOU CAN MODIFY THE PARAMETERS AS YOU LIKE AND SAVE TO THE SELECTED USER KIT.
SWITCHING REVERB ON/OFF AND SETTING EQ
SELECTING THE DRUM INSTRUMENT OF THE PAD
ADJUSTING VOLUME, PAN AND PITCH OF PAD
SETTING PADS TO PLAY SONGS
SAVING THE EDITED KIT
HINT:
If the edited kit isn’t saved before selecting another kit,
powering down the digital drum, the changes will be
lost.
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PLAYING ALONG WITH SONGS
SELECTING AND PLAYING BACK A SONG
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME OF THE ACCOMPANIMENT AND DRUM
MUTING THE DRUMS IN SONGS
USING THE PADS TO PLAY SONGS
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.
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.
If you want to mute the drum track of the song, please press the [DRUM OFF] button.
The [DRUM OFF] LED will turn on.
This function is available only with electric drum. When you strike the pads that
have been set to Pad Song function, they will start the performance of the songs.
If you don’t know how to set this function, please return to previous page and
review the part “Setting the Pads to Play 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.
HINT:
The sounds in the Tap song are played back one by
one when you pressing the [START/STOP] button or
hitting the “pad song” pad.
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RECORDING YOUR PERFORMANCE
1. Press the [RECORD] button.
The [RECORD] LED will ash. The Metronome will be turned on automatical-
ly.
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 o. Your performance has been
recorded.
RECORDING YOUR PERFORMANCE QUICKLY
IN RECORD MENU, YOU CAN RECORD PAD PERFORMANCES AND THE SONG AS ACCOMPANIMENT.
1. Press the [PLAY] button.
Play back your recording.
The display will show:
2. Press the [PLAY] button again.
Stop playing back your performance.
If you are not satised with your recording, please press the [RECORD] button to
restart the recording progress.
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.
PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORDED PEFORMANCE
MAKING THE SETTINGS FOR RECORDING
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PRACTICING WITH PATTERNS
SELLECTING A PATTERN AND PRACTICING WITH IT
There are three types of patterns in LEARNING mode.
Beat: Snare Practice
Rhythm: Drum Practice
Pattern: Drum Practice with accompaniment
When you are in NORMAL mode, please press and hold the [PAGE/SELECT] but-
ton for 1 second. The LED of LEARNING mode will turn on. The display will show:
1. Press the [BEAT] button.
Select the Beat Choosing page.
2. Press the [ - ] or [ + ] button.
Select the beat which you want to practice.
3. Press the [PRACTICE] button.
Start or stop playing the pattern with your practice. The PAD indicators will
display which pads are being played by drum track.
If you want to select the Rhythm or Pattern, please follow the steps described
above.
SCORING YOUR PRACTICE
PLAYING BACK YOUR RECORD PRACTICE
If you want to check your progress, please press the [START/STOP] button. The
display will show:
A measure count-in will be inserted before playing back the pattern so that you
can practice in good time. Your practice will be recorded automatically. When
nished playing back the pattern, the digital drum will score your practice auto-
matically.
The display will show the score.
If you are not satised with your score, please press the [START/STOP] button and
try again.
1. Press and hold the [PLAY/PRACTICE] button for 2 seconds.
The display will show:
You can listen to your recorded practice.
2. Press the [PLAY/PRACTICE] button again.
Stop playing back the recorded practice.
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CREATING YOUR OWN DRUM KIT
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 70 kits in the digital drum:
• 45 preset kits (Kits 01 -45)
• 25 user kits (Kits U46-U70)
In addition, there are 11 General MIDI preset kits for MIDl/USB applications,
and for MIDI le playback. Please refer to GM Drum Kit List. Each drum kit
contains settings for up to 19 voices, assigned to the 10 pad inputs and 1 pedal
controller:
ABOUT THE DRUM KITS
SELECTING A DRUM KIT
OVERALL DRUM KIT SETTING
SELECTING THE PAD TO EDIT
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.
Press the [ - ] or [ + ] buttons to select a kit. When holding down [ +], values
increase rapidly. When holding down [ - ], values decrease rapidly.
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).
The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its Pad Select but-
ton, 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
The digital drum features over 500 dierent 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.
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 (001-527).
2. If the selected pad is Hi-Hat, an additional option is available: Hi-Hat Com-
bination (001-023).
1. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Volume page. The parame-
ter 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 parame-
ter adjusts the reverb level of the pad.
1. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad MIDI Note page. The parame-
ter sets MIDI Note Number for each pad.
2. Press the [PAGE] or [VOICE] button, select Pad Song pages. The parameters
sets pad song function ON and choose the song numbers.
Press the [ - ] or [ + ] buttons to adjust the parameters.
After changing any kit parameter, please press the [SAVE] button to save the
current settings to the user kit (No. 46-70) . The number of user kit will be
ashed. Press the [SAVE] button to save to user kit and return to Kit Select page.
HINT:
While editing Voice Number, Pitch, Pan, Volume,
and Reverb, you can also preview the result of the
current settings by pressing the Pad Select button
to play the edited voice.
ABOUT THE INSTRUMENTS
SELECTING INSTRUMENTS
DRUM INSTRUMENT SETTING
SETTINGS FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS
SAVING TO A USER DRUM KIT
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MAKING THE SETTING FOR PADS
ABOUT SETTING OF PADS
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 but-
ton, 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.
Sensitivity: Adjust the sensitivity of the pad to regulate the pad response. Higher
settings result in higher sensitivity, so that the pad will produce a loud volume
even when struck softly. You can also adjust the sensitivity of the splash in SPLASH
SENSITIVITY.
Threshold: This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when the pad is
struck harder than a specied force. This can be used to prevent a pad from sound-
ing in response to extraneous vibrations from another pad.
Crosstalk: When two pads are mounted on the same stand, the vibration pro-
duced by hitting one pad may trigger the sound from another pad unintentionally
(This is called crosstalk). You can avoid this problem by adjusting Crosstalk Cancel
on the pad that is sounding inadvertently. If the value is set too high, then when
two pads are played simultaneously, the one that is struck less forcefully will not
sound. So be careful and set this parameter to the minimum value required to
prevent such crosstalk. With a setting of 0 , crosstalk prevention does not function.
Curve: This setting allows you to control the relation between the velocity (strik-
ing force) and changes in volume (the dynamic curve). Adjust this curve until the
response feels as natural as possible.
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MAKING THE SETTING FOR PADS
ADJUSTING THE PAD SENSITIVITY
SETTING THE PAD THRESHOLD
ELIMINATING CROSSTALK BETWEEN PADS
SELECTING THE PAD CURVE
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Sensitivity page. The
display will show:
Changes 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 accord-
ing to your playing style and desired dynamic range.
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Threshold page. The
display will show:
Changes 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 sounds. Setting a low
threshold means even light touches will produce sound. Adjust according to
environment and playing style.
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Crosstalk page. The
display will show:
When two pads are mounted close to each other, hitting one pad may
trigger the sound from another pad unintentionally. This eect can be
eliminated by setting this parameter to a higher value on the pad that is
triggered unintentionally.
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.
Curve1: The standard setting, this produces the most natural correspon-
dence between playing dynamics and volume change.
Curve2, 3: Compared to Curve1, strong dynamics produce a greater
change.
HINT:
If the value is set too high, then when two pads are
played simultaneously, the one that is struck less force-
fully will not sound. So be careful and set this parameter
to the minimum value required to prevent such crosstalk.
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MAKING THE SETTING FOR PADS
SETTING RIM SENSITIVITY ON PADS
AUTO POWER OFF
ADJUSTING HI-HAT PEDAL SPLASH SENSITIVITY
SAVING SETTINGS OF PADS
Curve4, 5: Compared to Curve1, a soft playing produces a greater change.
Curve6: Very little dynamic response, making it easy to maintain strong vol-
ume levels. If using drum triggers, these settings help maintain stable levels
You can only set rim sensitivity on Snare, Tom1, Tom2, Tom3, Tom4. If you select
the other pads, this page will not appear.
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 specically to playing
the rim.
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button to select the Auto Power O setup page.
The LCD will display
030 and 060:
If there aren’t any operations for about 30 or 60 minutes except during playing
song, metronome, record, or MIDI in via USB port from computer and strike pads,
the module will turn the power o automatically.
“OFF”: Switch o the auto power o function.
NOTE: This parameter can be adjusted only on SNARE, TOM1, TOM2, TOM3, TOM4. If you select the other pads on this page, a
horizontal line “---” appears, and you can’t make the setting.
Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pedal Splash
Sensitivity page. The display will show:
This Setting controls the sensitivity of the foot splash.
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 o the power without saving, you will lose the trigger setting
changes you have just made.
These parameters aect all kits.
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SETTING THE METRONOME
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 [CLICIK]
button to enter it. In CLICK menu, you can use the [ - ] or [ + ] button to adjust
the parameters(as shown to the right).
1. Press the [CLICK] button to start the metronome. The CLICK LED will blink
accordingly. The metronome will play at the current Time signature and
tempo (displayed in the left right corner of the LCD)
2. Press the [CLICK] button again to stop the metronome. The CLICK indica-
tor will turn o.
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.
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Time signature page. The display will
show:
When the parameter is set to “0”, such as 0-2,0-4,0-8,0-16, no accent is added to
the rst beat.
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Interval page. The display will show:
This parameter sets how the sound plays.
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Volume page. The display will show:
This parameter adjust the volume of the click sound.
Press the [PAGE] button, select Click Voice page. The display will show:
This parameter choose the sound for the click.
SWITCHING THE CLICK ON/OFF
ADJUSTING THE CLICK TEMPO
SETTING THE TIME SIGNATURE
SETTING THE INTERVAL
ADJUSTING THE CLICK VOLUME
SELECTING THE CLICK SOUND
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PLAYING BACK SONGS
ABOUT SONGS
SELECTING A SONG
PLAYING BACK A SONG
ADJUSTING THE ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
ADJUSTING THE DRUM VOLUME
MUTING THE DRUMS IN SONGS
There are 100 preset songs in the digital drum:
• 70 Looped Patterns
• 10 Looped Percussion Patterns
• 5 Hit Songs
• 15 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.
If the digital drum is not yet in 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 increase rapidly. When holding down [ - ], it decrease rapidly.
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. This function can be disabled or enabled by
pressing the [KICK] button while in SONG menu.
Press the [PAGE] or [SONG] button, select Song Accompaniment volume page.
The display will show:
Use the [ -1 or [+]to adjust it. It will be restore to default value on the next power
on.
Press the [PAGE] or [SONG] button, select Song Drum volume page. The display
will show:
Use the [ -1 or [+]to adjust it. It will be restore to default value on the next power
on.
Press the [DRUM OFF] button to enable and disenable the drum mute function. When DRUM OFF is
enabled, the LED will turn on.
HINT:
The sounds in the tap song are played back one by one
in sequence each time [START) is pressed or hitting
the pad which is functioned as “pad song”.
If the song number is switched while playing, the
new song won’t start until the end of the current bar.
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