Medeli DD-306 User manual

Thank you for purchasing this digital drum. The drum has been
developed to act and play like a drum set but with greater ease.
Before you use the instrument, we recommend you to read through
this manual.
Taking Care of Your Digital Drum
Your digital drum will give you years of playing pleasure if you follow the rules shown
below:
Location
Do not expose the unit to the following
conditions to avoid deformation, discoloration,
or more serious damage.
!Direct sunlight.
!High temperature (near a heat source, or in a
car during the day time).
!Excessive humidity.
!Excessive dust.
!Strong vibration
Power Supply
!Turn the power switch OFF when the
instrument is not in use.
!If an AC adaptor is used, it should be
unplugged from the AC outlet if the
instrument is not to be used for an extended
period of time.
!Unplug the AC adaptor during electric
storms.
!Avoid plugging the AC adaptor into the same
AC outlet as appliance with high power
consumption, such as electric heaters or
ovens. Also avoid using multi-plug adaptors
since these can result in reduced sound
quality, operation errors, and possibly
damage.
Turn Power OFF When Making
Connections
!To avoid damage to the instrument and other
devices to which it is connected, turn the
power switches of all related device OFF
prior to connecting or disconnecting cables.
Handling and Transport
!Never apply excessive force to the controls,
connectors or other parts of the instrument.
!Always unplug cables by gripping the plug
firmly, but not pulling on the cable.
!Disconnect all cables before moving the
instrument.
!Physical shocks caused by dropping, bump-
ing, or placing heavy objects on the instru-
ment can result in scratches and more serious
damage.
Cleaning
!Clean the cabinet and panel with a dry soft
cloth.
!A slightly damp cloth may be used to remove
stubborn grime and dirt.
!Never use cleaners such as alcohol or thinner.
!Avoid placing vinyl object on top of the unit
(vinyl can stick to and discolor the surface).
Electrical Interference
!This instrument contains digital circuitry
and may cause interference if placed too
close to radio or television receivers. If this
occurs, move the instrument further away
from the affected equipment.
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Setting up
Control Panel
Playing the Demo Song
Play the Pads/Pedals
Playing a SONG
Recording
MIDI
Power Supply
Using Headphones
Connecting the foot pedals 1 & 2
Supplied Accessories
MASTER VOLUME
SONG VOLUME
Pad Names
Assigning a Drum Kit to the
Pads and Pedals
Assigning a Voice to Individual
Pads and Pedals
REVERB ON/OFF
Select the REVERB Depth
METRONOME ON/OFF
Selecting a SONG
SUPER BASS
Adjusting the TEMPO
TRACK ON/OFF
TAP START
LEARN
RECORD
PLAYBACK
Data
What is MIDI?
What you can do with MIDI
Specifications
Drum Voice List
Drum Kit List
Song List
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Power Supply
Your Digital Drum will run either from batteries or power adaptor. Follow the instructions below
according to the power source you intend to use.
Using an AC-Adaptor
Connect the power adaptor to the DC IN
jack located on the rear panel of the unit, and
plug the AC power adaptor into an AC power
outlet.
An optional set of stereo headphones can
be connected to the PHONE/OUTPUT jack
located on the rear panel. When a pair of
headphones is connected to the jack, the
internal speakers of the unit will switch off
automatically, perfect for private practice or
late night playing. If you want to use an
external sound system, the headphone jack
can also be used to connect the digital drum to
a stereo system or mixing console.
* Turn the power OFF on all equipment
before making any connections.
Using Batteries
1Open the battery compartment cover on
the underside of the unit.
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OPEN
Insert six "C" size, R14, SUM-2 or
equivalent batteries. When inserting
the batteries, be care to follow the
polarity markings in the illustration.
3Close the battery compartment securely.
OPEN
NOTES Power will beautomatically drawn fromthe AC
adaptor if anoptional AC adaptoris connected
while batteries areinstalled in theinstrument.
CAUTION It is recommendedthat you replaceworn batteries
as soon aspossible. When batteryvoltage drops,
the display willdim and/or thesound will become
distorted. When thisoccurs, replace thebatteries
with a completeset of sixnew batteries ofthe same
type.
NEVER mix oldand new batteries,different types of
batteries (alkaline, magnesium,etc.), batteries by
different makers, orbatteries from thesame maker
but of differenttypes.
Misuse may causethe instrument tobecome hot,
result in fire,or battery leakage.
Also, to preventdamage due tobattery leakage,
remove all thebatteries from theinstrument when it
is not tobe used foran extended periodof time.
Batteries left inan unused instrumentwill also loose
their power overtime.
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DC IN 12V
AC power
socket
Using Headphones
Do not use adaptors other than the one
specified. The technical specification
of the adaptor is 12V DC output, 2200mA,
centre negative type.

Front Panel
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POWER ON/OFF
MASTER VOLUME
SONG VOLUME
TEMPO
START/STOP
TAP START
NUMBER KEYS
SONG
PAD ASSIGN
KITS
LEARNING
SUPER BASS
RECORD
PLAY/STOP
METRONOME
REVERB
DEMO
DRUM1
DRUM2
BASS
CHORD
Display
Drum Pads (x7)
Drum Pad Indicator
Rear Panel
PEDAL 1
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
PEDAL 2
BASS
CHORD
SONG KITS PAD ASS.
BEAT
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OFF
POWER
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TEMPO
TAP START
START/STOP
SONG
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PAD
ASSIGN
LEARNING RECORD
SUPER BASS PLAY/STOP
METRONOME REVERB
DEMO
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PEDAL 1 & 2 Jacks
MIDI IN/MIDI OUT Terminals
PHONES/OUTPUT Jack
DC IN 12V (AC Adaptor) Jack
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Connecting the Foot Pedals (1 & 2)
The supplied footpedals can be connected to
the unit tosimilarly play the drum set's hi-hat
pedal or bassdrum voices or they can also be
assigned to playother voices as well.
Note: Do not press the pedal while connecting it to
the unit or while turning on the power. (Connecting in
this manner with the power on, the pedal's function
may be reversed.)
Supplied Accessories
Foot Pedal x2
Drum Stick x2
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PEDAL
MIDI
DC-12V
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IN OUT
PHONES/
OUTPUT

The Digital Drum comes with a demo song for showing you the possibilities of the drum. To
playback the demo song, follow the instruction below:
ON
OFF
POWER
1Turn on the power
Turn the [POWER] switch ON.
The LED Display light up.
2Start the Demo Song
DEMO
Press the [DEMO] button, the demo song will start and the LEARNING
indicator light up at the same time. At this time the demo song is starting
in learning mode, the LED of the drum pads will flash by following the
rhythm of the demo song. To exit the learning mode, press [LEARNING]
button again.
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SONG
VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
The overall volume level of the instrument is controlled by a
[MASTER VOLUME] button.
Turn the [MASTER VOLUME] clockwise to increase the overall
volume . To decrease volume, turn anti-clockwise.
SONG VOLUME
The song's volume level is controlled by two [SONG VOLUME]
buttons (volume levels 0-9)
The SONG VOLUME can be used to adjust the balance between
the song accompaniment and your own performance on the pads.
Press the top [SONG VOLUME] button to increase the song
volume by one level. Press the bottom [SONG VOLUME] button
to decrease the song volume by one level. Holding either of the
buttons increases or decreases the song volume level rapidly.
DEMO START/STOP
3Stop the Demo Song
To stop playback, press either the [DEMO] button again or the
[START/STOP] button.
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Strike the pad with the supplied drum sticks to play the drum voices. Drum Kit "001" is auto-
matically chosen whenever the power is turned on and the [KITS] button is pressed.
Striking the pads with different forces results in relatively loud or soft sounds accordingly.
Loudness of the sound may vary according to which part of the pad is struck.
Pad Names
Pad 1
Pad 2
Pad 4
Pad 3
Pad 5
Pad 6
Pad 7
41: Crash
Cymbal 1
16: High Tom 1 18: Mid Tom 1
43: Ride Cymbal
7: Snare DrumHigh
40: Hi-Hat
Open/Close
(Pedal 2 Off/On)
20: Low Tom 1
Ex. Shown, Drum Kit 001 Standard 1
A hi-hat sound is assigned to the Pad 6
(Drum Kit 001). Striking the Pad 6 while
pressing on Pedal 2 produces a closed
hi-hat sound. Striking the pad without
pressing the pedal produces an open
hi-hat sound.
Pedal 2Pedal 1
1: Bass DrumLow40: Hi-Hat Pedal
The bass drum voice is control-
led by pressing Pedal 2.
Use Pedal 1 to control the Hi-
Hat. (This is in the case of Drum
Kit 001).
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PAD No.
PAD Assign No.
Percussion
Present Pad number and Drum Kit

Assigning a Drum Kit to the Pads and Pedals
The Digital Drum allows you to choose from 20 different Drum Kits plus one custom kit(1
- 20: see "Drum Kit List " on page 17) quickly and easily. 20 of the kits have preset voice
combinations that will be set to the pads and pedals when the kit is selected. Select some
different kits and try playing them.
1Press the [KITS] button
Pressing the [KITS] button, the KITS's indicator will light and
the current selected Drum Kit appears on the display.
Note
KITS SONG KITS PAD ASS.
2Select a Drum Kit Number
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You can select the Drum Kit by pressing the number keys, for
example, when you want to select Drum Kit 08, press "0" and
"8" correspondingly, "08" appear on the display,
Note Drum Kit number01 is normallyselected when the"KITS" is turned
ON.
You shouldenter two digitto select theDrum Kit.
There are 20Drum Kits (01-20)can be select,if you entera number
other than 01-20,the unit willnot accept andthe drum kitnumber
fails to change.
Assigning a Voice to Individual Pads and Pedals
("CU" Custom Kit)
The Digital Drum has a total of 76 high quality percussion sounds (see the "Drum Voice
List" page 16) that can be assigned to each of the 7 drum pads and 2 foot pedals. Try assigning
some different voices to the "CU" Custom Drum Kit.
Note Any change madeto one ofthe preset drumkits will automatically
be saved inthe "CU" CustomDrum Kit.
Both the Customand "001" drumkit contents aresame until
modified (see the"Drum Kit List"on page 16)
1Press the [PAD ASSIGN] button
Pressing the [PAD ASSIGN] button, PAD ASSIGN indicator appear
on the display and the indicator light below PAD 1 light up. PAD 1
is currently assigned.
PAD
ASSIGN
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SONG KITS PAD ASS.
SONG KITS PAD ASS.
You areunable to selectthe Drum Kitswhen you areplaying the
digital drum inlearning mode.

2Select a Pad/Pedal
SONG KITS PAD ASS.
Strike the Drum Pad that you want to assign once, for example, Drum
Pad 7, the indicator on PAD 7 light up, the display show the current
Percussion number.
3Select a Percussion
You can select the voice by repeatedly striking the pad, repeatedly
pressing the pedal (while listening to the voice) or by pressing the
number keys.
Strike the Drum Pad until you reach the voice that you desired.
Enter the percussion number by pressing the number keys shown
on the Drum Voice List on page 16)
SONG KITS PAD ASS.
4Press the KITS Button
Press the [KITS] button, "CU" (Custom Kit) appears on the display
and the DRUM KIT indicator light up instead of PAD ASSIGN indicator.
KITS
SONG KITS PAD ASS.
5Play the Pads and Pedals
Now you can play your drum with the custom drum kits.
Repeat steps 2-4 if you want to assign another drum pad.
REVERB
REVERB
Different depths of the Digital Drum's reverb effect can be selected
to the instrument's overall sound.
The REVERB effect is turned on automatically every time you turn
the power on and the default level is set to [r-2].
Select the REVERB Depth
Press the reverb button to display the current setting, use the "-"
or "+" button on the keypad to select one of the four reverb depths
that appear in the display. [r-0], 1], [r-2], [r-3]; [r-0] means
reverb off.
Select [r-3] adds the most reverb depth to the effect.
[r-
Note You shouldadjust the levelof Reverb whilereverb level isshowing
on the display.
REVERB Depth datais not transmittedor received viaMIDI.
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Note Your "CU"Drum Kit willbe preserve evenyou turn offthe power.
To recall the "CU" Drum Kit, press the [KITS] button to enter the
"Kits" mode, thenpress "-" or"+" button onthe numeric keypaduntil
"CU" show onthe display.

METRONOME ON/OFF
METRONOME
The Digital Drum's METRONOME feature produces a metronome
to make the tempo easier to follow and improve your timing
while playing the pads.
To hear the metronome vocal sound, press the [METRONOME]
button once,to hear the click sound, press the [METRONOME]
button twice. To turn off, press the button again.
Press [TEMPO +] or [TEMPO -] to adjust the speed of metronome.
Press the [SONG VOLUME] buttons to adjust the sound level
or metronome.
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