Medeli DD508DX User manual

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INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY!
THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA)
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 installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, 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 off 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 different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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 off
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
Excessive dusty or dirty location
Strong vibrations or shocks
Close to magnetic fields
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 fluids, or
chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
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 qualified
service personnel.
Disconnect all cables before moving the instrument.
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Contents
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Panel & Display Description
Front Panel
Rear Panel..................................................................5
Display.......................................................................5
Setup
Connect the Pads and the Pedals...........................6
Connections
Connect a MIDI and USB Device..............................7
Connect Audio Equipment.......................................7
Connect a CD Player, etc. (Aux. In Jack)................7
Connect Headphones...............................................7
Connect the Power Supply Jack..............................7
Adjust Value...............................................................8
Listening to the Demo Song....................................8
Choosing a Drum Kit................................................8
Play Song...................................................................9
Turning the Metronome (Click) On and Off.............9
Selecting a Drum Kit (KIT)
Selecting a Drum Kit.................................................10
Selecting Pad............................................................11
Drum Kit Setting......................................................12
Selecting Voices........................................................12
Selecting Pad Voice................................................12
Editing Voices Parameters........................................13
Playing a Song by Hitting a Pad (Pad Pattern).....14
Exchange Kit Order.................................................15
Rename Kit..............................................................15
Saving Kit.................................................................16
Using the Mixer (MIXER)
Master Volume.........................................................17
Song Selection(SONG)
Song Choosing........................................................18
Song Playing Back..................................................19
Adjusting Song Acmp Volume...................................19
Temporarily Changing the Tempo.............................19
Song Editing............................................................19
Song Setting.............................................................19
Part Settings (Drum/Perc/Part1~Part5).................21
Drum/Perc Part.........................................................21
Erase a Song............................................................22
Saving Song............................................................22
Saving Song to Local................................................23
Saving Song to SD Card...........................................23
Muting a Selected Part (PART MUTE)
Mute On....................................................................24
Mute Off....................................................................24
Setting Mute.............................................................24
Mute a Part of Song..................................................24
Mute a Channel of the MIDI File...............................24
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Record(
Record a New Song
Quick Record
Record.......................................................................25
Recording Based on Preset Song..........................26
Record Setting.........................................................27
The Error Information during Recording...............28
Setting the Metronome (CLICK)
Click On/Off..............................................................29
Click Settings...........................................................29
Save Data(SAVE)
Saving User Kit........................................................30
Saving User Song....................................................30
Saving Global Setup................................................30
Pad and Trigger Setting(UTILITY)...............31
Setting Effect (REVERB/EQ)
MIDI Settings............................................................33
Factory Reset...........................................................34
SD Card Operation(CARD)
Search for Files in a SD Card.................................35
Playback MIDI files in a SD Card............................35
Playback....................................................................35
Mute a Channel of the MIDI File................................35
File Operations........................................................36
Load...........................................................................36
Delete........................................................................37
Loop...........................................................................37
Format.......................................................................38
The Error Information during a Card Operation...38
Making the Settings for MIDI
About MIDI.................................................................39
Connecting with an External Sound Device..............39
Using the Digital Drum as a Sound Module...............40
Troubleshooting.........................................................41
Specification..............................................................42
Drum Kit List..............................................................43
Drum Voice List.........................................................44
Song List....................................................................48
Demo List..................................................................49
ASCII Character List..................................................49
GM Drum Kit List.......................................................50
GM Backing Instrument List......................................53
MIDI Implementation Chart........................................55
RECORD)
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Basic Operations
Advanced Use
Appendices
BASIC OPERATIONS
ADVANCED USE APPENDICES
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Panel & Display Description
Front Panel
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1. MASTER AUX PHONES buttons
Master Volume (control output Volume), Aux In
volume, phone volume Knobs.
2. [TEMPO+] / [TEMPO-] buttons
Adjust current tempo of Song, Click, etc; Press
[TEMPO+] and [TEMPO-] buttons simultaneously
to reset to default tempo.
3. [PAGE+] / [PAGE-] buttons
Page Buttons, Scroll through the menu pages, or
move the cursor left/right when naming.
4. [+] / [-] buttons
Increase or decrease the current parameter, or
select the character when naming.
5. [SAVE / ENTER] button
Enter the Save menu when available, enter the
current folder or confirm current operation.
6. [EXIT] button
Exit from the current sub-menu back to the superior
level menu or exit the current folder back to parent
folder.
7. [MENU] button
Enter current mode's menu to set parameter; Hold
[MENU] button then press [PART MUTE] or [CLICK]
buttons, would enter mute or click setting menu.
8. [KIT] button
Enter Kit Mode to select a Kit.
9. [SONG] button
Enter Song Mode to select a song.
10. [REC] button
Enter the Record menu.
[ ] / [ ] / [ ] 11. MIXER button
Enter MIXER menu, adjust master volume
including Kit volume, Song volume, Card MIDI
song volume or Click volume.
12. [UTILITY] button
Adjust the parameters of global setup, such as
sensitivity, curve, effect, MIDI setup, etc.
13. [CARD] button
Enter SD card mode, load, delete, play or format
the SD card.
14. [UTILITY] + [KIT] buttons
Enter DEMO mode and start to play demo.
15. [PART MUTE] button
Part mute switch.
16. [REC] + [PART MUTE] buttons
Quick record for quickly recording drum part.
17. [CLICK] button
Click switch.
18. [PLAY / STOP] button
Control the play of a song or a Card MIDI song, or
start/stop recording.
19. Pad select buttons and indicators (11)
These buttons can play the pad voices of the
current kit. In KIT Menu /Mixer/UTILITY menu,
they select the pad to be edited and the indicators
show the current selected pad. In SONG/DEMO/
mode, the indicators will display which pads
are being played by the drum track.
20. [RIM] button
Allows access to the second voice for dual-zone
triggers (Snare, Hi-Hat, Tom, etc.).
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Panel & Display Description
Rear Panel
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POWER
ON
OFF
21. DC input
Connect for the DC 9V power adapter.
22. Power switch
This switch turns power on and off.
23. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT
These ports allow communication with other
products equipped with a MIDI interface or other
USB host devices with USB interface. Please see
the MIDI section of the advanced manual for
details.
24. USB port
This port is used to connect to a computer or a
USB host device (MIDI In/Out via USB).
Display
25. AUX IN
This stereo input jack is used for an external
sound source such as an MP3 or CD player.
26. Line output jacks
Stereo output connection to an audio system or
drum amplifier.
27. Pad input jacks
Input connections for Kick, Snare, Tom, Cymbal
pads and Hi-Hat control pedal.
28. Phone jack
This stereo jack is used to connect headphones.
1. Current Kit index
2. Main Display
A dot matrix that allows displaying variable size
fonts and icons.
The main part of this dot matrix is used to display
the current kit or song name, and all the various
Menus.
3. Mode icon
The top line of the LCD display current mode icon.
(“Kit” icon is always lightened)
4. Current Kit index
5. Song num, Measure, Beat, Tempo
(In menu pages, when selecting group, voice or pad
pattern index, the icon “DATA” is lightened,
indicates the current voice or song’s index)
6. These icons indicate that the
[PAGE-] / [SAVE/ENTER] / [PAGE+] is valid
7. The current time signature
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Setup
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.
Connect the Pads and the Pedals
Using the provided cables, connect each Trigger input jack on the rear panel of the module, and make sure each
pad is connected to its corresponding Trigger input jack.
Note:
1. The voice of hi-hat pad hitting is controlled by hi-hat pedal. Similar to a real drum kit, the hi-hat pad functioned as
an 'open hi-hat' when the pedal is released. When the pedal is stepped, it functions as a 'closed hi-hat'
2. The valid striking area of a cymbal pad (ride, crash or hi-hat) is near the edge of the pad, which is different from
other pads.
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to HI-HAT
DRUM MODULE
to SNARE
to HH CTRL
TOM 1 to
to CRASH 1
to RIDE
KICK to
TOM 2 to
TOM 4 to
CRASH 2to
TOM 3 to
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Connections
Connect a MIDI and USB Device
1. This is for you want to use an external sound module or MIDI
sequencer.
2. The drum will output all the MIDI codes generated by hitting
pads or stepping pedal via the MIDI output or USB port. But
clicking and the MIDI codes in songs are excluded.
3. The USB Port is used only for MIDI messages.
4. MIDI clocks will be sent automatically after power-on.
Connect Audio Equipment
Connect a CD Player, etc. (Aux. In Jack)
Connect Headphones
Connect the Power Supply Jack
Make sure the power is switched OFF and connect the power
adaptor with the DC IN jack on the rear panel.
Note:
1. To protect the speakers, amplifier and the drum module from
damage, rotate the volume knob to the minimum volume level
before switching the power ON.
2. Make sure the power is switched OFF when connecting drum
module with external devices.
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1. When you want to listen to the voices with an amplifier,
connect amplifiers with the Output L/MONO and R jacks on
the rear panel. (For monaural playback, use the L/MONO jack,
for stereo playback; connect both L/MONO and R jacks.)
2. The volume is adjusted with the MASTER VOLUME knob.
1. The audio output of a CD player, or other audio source, to
connect with the AUX IN jack on the rear panel can be mixed
with the sound of the drum. This function is convenient that
lets you play along with a favorite song.
2. The volume of the external signal is adjusted with the
AUX IN VOLUME knob.
1. An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected with.
The PHONES jack located on the side of the drum module.
2. Adjust the PHONES volume to a comfortable level.
USB
RAUX I N L/M O N O
9V
MID I IN
MID I OUT
OUT P U T
TO M 4
R RID E
KIC K
AUX I N L/M O N O
MID I IN
MID I OUT
CRAS H
2
OUT P U T
R RID E
KIC K
AUX I N L/M O N O
MID I IN
MID I OUT
OUT P U T
USB
RAUX I N
9V
MID I IN
MID I OUT
OUT P U T
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Basic Operations
Adjust Value
Listening to the Demo Song
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Both the [+] / [-] button and DIAL are used to change the
values of settings.
If you hold on the [+] or [-] for a while the value will increase or
decrease rapidly.
The DIAL allows you to make major changes to the value
quickly.
1. Press [KIT] button and [UTILITY] button simultaneously to
enter Demo Mode:
2. Press [+] / [-] buttons to select a Demo to play;
3. Use [PLAY/STOP] button control the play.
Choosing a Drum Kit
1. Press the [KIT] and the Kit indicator " KIT " is lightened in
the screen;
2. Press [+] / [-] or DIAL to choose a drum kit.
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Basic Operations
Play Song
1. Press [SONG], and the SONG screen appears:
2. Press [+] / [-] or DIAL to choose a song.
3. Use [PLAY/STOP] button control the play.
Turning the Metronome (Click) On and Off
Press CLICK to turn the metronome ON and OFF.
[CLICK] lights while the click sound is set to be played.
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Selecting a Drum Kit (KIT)
Important Parameter Here
KIT
VOICE
PATTERN
GRP
Voc
Volume
Pan
Pitch
Decay
Rvblevel
MidiNote
Duration
StartVol
GRP
Sng
Retrig
VelCtrl
Volume
X’ Pose
RstTime
DrumVoc
About Drum Kit
This digital drum has 99 (including 40 Preset Kits + 59 User Kits)
Kits for you to select.
About Drum Kit Screen
The screen displayed when [KIT] is pressed is referred to as the
Drum Kit screen.
Enter KIT Mode
1. Press the [KIT] button to enter KIT mode.
The Kit indicator " KIT " is lightened and the LCD displays the
current Kit number and Kit name like right side.
2. Press the [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select a Kit (next or
previous one); Or your can press the [PAGE+] button to
quickly jump to next Kit groups (from Preset Kits to User Kits).
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1 Kit number
2 Kit name
3 icon "KIT" to indicate the current number
displayed is kit number
Selecting a Drum Kit
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Selecting a Drum Kit
The digital drum has 10 Pad triggers and 1 pedal
controller see Table Trigger MIDI Note below:
Note:
1. You can select Close Hi-Hat (Close Hi-Hat Rim) by
press Pad Select button [HI-HAT CONTROL] and
[HI-HAT] simultaneously.
2. When using Pad Select button, some of the pad
trigger can't be selected, for example: RIDE BELL,
Half Open Hi-Hat, Half Open Hi-Hat Rim, Splash.
And thus, you should strike a pad to select the
above triggers.
Selecting Pad
The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing
its Pad Select button or by striking the pad itself.
Pad Selected
Ride Bell
Half Open Hi-Hat
Half Open Hi-Hat Rim
Close Hi-Hat
Close Hi-Hat Rim
Splash
Pad Select indicator
[RIDE] sparkling
[HI-HAT] lighten, [HI-HAT CONTROL]
sparkling
[HI-HAT] lighten, [HI-HAT CONTROL]
sparkling, [RIM] lighten
[HI-HAT] lighten, [HI-HAT CONTROL]
lighten
[HI-HAT] lighten, [HI-HAT CONTROL]
lighten, [RIM] lighten
[HI-HAT CONTROL] lighten, [RIM]
sparkling
Meaning for Pad Select button LED
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PAD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Pedal
TRIG NUM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
NAME
KICK
SNARE
SNARE RIM
TOM1
TOM1 RIM
TOM2
TOM2 RIM
TOM3
TOM3 RIM
TOM4
TOM4 RIM
RIDE
RIDE RIM
RIDE Bell
CRASH1
CRASH1 RIM
CRASH2
CRASH2 RIM
Open HIHAT
Open HIHAT RIM
Half Open HIHAT
Half Open HIHAT RIM
Close HIHAT
Close HIHAT RIM
Pedal HIHAT
Splash
MIDI Note
36
38
40
48
50
45
47
43
58
41
39
51
59
53
49
55
57
52
46
26
23
24
42
22
44
21
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Selecting a Drum Kit
Selecting Pad Voice
1. Press [KIT], then [MENU].
2. Press [SAVE/ENTER]
The voice group name will appear.
3. Press Pad Select button or strike a pad you wish to select.
4. Press[PAGE+]/[PAGE-] button to select “Grp” or “Voc”
“Grp”: Type of voice
“Voc”: Voice name
5. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select the voice group
or individual voice.
Grp: There are 8 common Voice group and 1 Hi-Hat
Combination.
--8 common Voice group:
“KickBk”, “SnareBk”, “TomBk”, “RideBk”, “CrashBk”,
“HihatBk”, “PercuBk”, “SFX”
--1 Hi-Hat Combination (displayed as "HH_Combi") group
Selecting Hi-Hat Combination group
1. Press [KIT], then [MENU]
2. Press [SAVE/ENTER]
3. Press Pad Select button or strike a pad to select the trigger of
the Hi-Hat Combination.
There are 8 pad trigger which belong to Hi-Hat combination
triggers, for example, open hihat, open hihat rim, half open
hihat, half open hihat rim, close hihat, close hihat rim, pedal
hihat, splash.
4. Press [+] or use the DIAL to select the last group.
The "HH_Combi" will be displayed just when you select the
pad as step3 described. Grp: HH_Combi
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Drum Kit Setting
Selecting voices
About the voices
There are 696 different voices which are categorized into 8
seperate groups(such as KICK,SNARE,TOM and etc) and 1
hihat combination group.
Voc: Jazz1Tm3
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Voc: Standrd A
Selecting a Drum Kit
Editing Voices Parameters
1. Press [KIT], then [MENU].
2. Press [SAVE/ENTER].
The voice group name will appear.
3. Press Pad Select button or strike a pad you wish.
4. Press [PAGE+] / [PAGE-] button select parameters to be edit.
5. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to Make the setting.
Volume: 20
MIDI Note:
Adjust the midi note of each pad triggers sending out through
MIDI OUT Port.
For each Pad trigger's default MIDI Note, (See detail as Table
Trigger MIDI Note).
If two trigger selected the same Midi Note, the LCD will display
“!” to suggest you to change another.
Note:
After selecting HH Combi group, you can adjust the
parameter for all the hi-hat pad together, including Open Hi-
Hat, Open Hi-Hat Rim, Half-Open Hi-Hat, Half-Open Hi-Hat
Rim, Close Hi-Hat, Close Hi-Hat Rim, Pedal Hi-Hat, Splash;
Distinguishingly, Hi-Hat Pedal volume (including Pedal Hi-Hat
and Splash), can be adjusted separately;
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Parameter
Volume
Pan
Pitch
Decay
RvbLevel
*MidiNote
Duration
StartVol
Function
Set volume of each pad voice
Set panning of each pad voice
Set pitch of each pad voice
Set decay of each pad voice
Set reverb level of each pad voice
Set the MIDI note numbers to be
transmitted by each pad.
Set the pad note length(the time
between note on and note off) for
MIDI Out.
Set start volume of each pad
voice
5. Press [PAGE+]
The Hi-Hat Combination group name will appear.
6. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select the one of the
Hi-Hat Combination group.
The digital drum has 18 Hi-Hat Combination group, see detail
on Appecdices.
Range
0~32
L8~R8/Center
-8~+8
-5~0
0~32
0~127
0.1s~0.8s
0~32
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Selecting a Drum Kit
Playing a Song by Hitting a Pad (Pad Pattern)
The Pad Pattern function is used to play a pattern by triggering a
pad. This function provides a very convenient way to use
patterns during a live performance.
Pad Pattern setting
1. Press [KIT], then [MENU].
2. Press [PAGE+]
The “PATTERN:” will appear.
3. Press Pad Select button or strike a pad you wish.
4. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to Switch pad pattern
function OFF to ON.
5. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to set parameter. Pad Pattern
parameter will be displayed.
6. Press [PAGE+]/[PAGE-] button to select parameters to be set.
7. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to Make the setting.
PATTERN: OFF
Grp: DrumLoop
Parameter
Pattern
Grp*
Sng*
Retrig*
VelCtrl*
Volume
X’Pose
RstTime*
DrumVoc*
Function
Pad Pattern switch
Pad pattern group
Pad pattern index
retrigger mode
velocity control volume
Volume
Pad pattern’s transpose
for melody track
reset time
Whether drum voice
sound
Para Range ([+]/[-])
OFF/ON
DrumLoop/1 Shot/ PercLoop
/HIT/TAP/ UserSong
1~220
ST/SP、ReST
OFF/ON
0~32
-12~12
OFF/0.1s~4.0s(unit 0.1s)
OFF/ON
Grp、Sng:
All the Songs (including Preset Songs, User Songs) can be
selected for pad pattern; If you select Hit/Tap as pad pattern song,
be sure that the drum module support at most 7 pad be set as
Pad Pattern to play Hit/Tap simultaneously.
Use the DIAL or press the [+]/ [-] button to select a song you like,
when another song group is selected, the menu “Grp:” will
refresh simultaneously.
VelCtrl:
This is used to define whether the playback volume is controlled
by the velocity of percussion.
ON: Control the volume of the pad pattern’s play by
trigger velocity
OFF: Playback the song with the default volume
(the default volume can be adjusted in the next menu
“volume: ”).
Retrig and RstTime:
When you select the Song of type…
Loop or 1shot: “RstTime” menu displays invalid (“---”);
Tap: “Retrig” menu displays invalid (“---”);
Hit: RstTime and Retrig menu all display invalid (“---”);
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Selecting a Drum Kit
Exchange Kit Order
1. Press [KIT], then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select
a source user kit.
2. Press [MENU], and then press [PAGE+] [PAGE-] to select the
Exchange menu.
3. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to set exchange position.
4. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select an destination
user kit.
5. Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish this setting.
Note:
When exchange operation is done, LCD displays “EXCHANGE
OK!” temporarily, 2 seconds later, LCD shows the KIT mode
automatically, and original Kit is selected.(as “MyKit001” in this
example).
EXCHANGE
DrumVoc:
This is used to define whether to sound drum voice when you
strike a pad to trigger/play a song.
ON: Default setting. When striking the pad, playback the
song also with drum voice;
OFF: When you strike a pad to trigger a song play, it just
playback the song without pad triggering sound.
Rename Kit
1. Press [KIT], then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select
an user kit.
2. Press [MENU], then press [PAGE+]/[PAGE-] to select the
Rename menu. RENAME
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Selecting a Drum Kit
3. Press [SAVE/ENTER]
The user name will appear.
4. Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] to move the cursor to the character
you want to change, then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL
to select the character.
5. Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish this setting.
Saving KIT
The digital drum allows modifying and saving preset kits and
user Kits in local or SD Card, it is convenient for you to take
along and use.
Saving Kit to local
Note:
In the inner of the kit menu, press the [SAVE/ENTER] button,
you can also enter saving page to save current kit.
1. Press [KIT], then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select
an source kit.
2. Press [SAVE/ENTER], then press [+]/[-] button or use the
DIAL to select the destination kit
3. Press [SAVE/ENTER]. The rename page will appear.
4. Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] to move the cursor to the character
you want to change, Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to
select the character.
5. Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish this setting.
Saving Kit to SD card
1. Make sure you insert a available SD card into the slot.
2. In the kit screen, select a source kit(user kit) which you want
to be saved.
3. Press [SAVE/ENTER], then Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] to
select page “CurKit► Card” or “AllKits► Card”.
4. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to enter rename screen. You can press
[PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] or [+]/[-] button and DIAL to change the
song name.
5. Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish this setting.
Note:
If the edited Kit is not saved before selecting another Kit or
turning off digital drum, changes will be lost.
When saving Kits to SD card, the digital drum will automatically
save it (them) on local at the same time, when SD Card is failed
to save(for example,it display "No Card" or "Card error!" and
etc), the digital drum will also save kit(s) on local.
Sv Mykit001
CurKit Card
Allkits Card
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Using the Mixer (MIXER)
Master Kit volume, Song Volume, Click Volume and Card Volume.
MIDI Volume can be balanced together in the drum module mixer menu.
Master Volume
1. Press the [MIXER] button to enter mixer menu.
2. Press the [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] button to select “SongVol”,”
ClickVol” or “CardVol”.
3. Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to adjust each volume.
KITVol: 20
Parameter
KITVol
SongVol
CardVol
ClickVol
Secondary
Para
TrigVol
DrumVol
PercVol
Part1Vol
Part2Vol
Part3Vol
Part4Vol
Part5Vol
Function
Master Kit Volume
Current trigger volume
Master Accompaniment
Volume
Current Song Drum volume
Current Song Percussion
volume
Current Song Part1 volume
Current Song Part2 volume
Current Song Part3 volume
Current Song Part4 volume
Current Song Part5 volume
Card Midi volume
Click volume
Value
Range
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
0~32
Inner Volume
--In the menu page “KITVol: 20”. Press the SAVE/ENTER
button to enter kit inner volume page, it will show current pad
trigger's volume. You can adjust the value using [+]/[-] or DIAL.
The adjustments of the inner volume equals to the operation in
KIT MENU. Don't forget to save current Kit before you select
another Kit or power down this digital drum.
--In the menu page “SongVol: 20”, press the [SAVE/ENTER]
button to enter Song inner volume page, showing current song
parts' volumes. You can adjust the value using [+]/[-] or DIAL.
The adjustments of the inner volume equals to the operation in
SONG MENU. Don't forget to save current Song before you
select another Song or turn off this digital drum.
Note:
ClickVol in mixer menu equals to the “ClickVol” in Click menu.
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Song Selection (SONG)
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Important Parameters Here
SONG
SETUP
PART
Kit
Volume
Reverb
About Song Screen
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5
6
7
1 Song number
Indicates the number of the currently
selected song.
2 Measure number
When you press [PLAY/STOP], playback
begins from the measure shown here
3 Beat
4 Current Tempo
5 The Beat of this song
6 Song name
Indicates the name of the currently
selected song.
7 Indicator “song” appears when press
[SONG]
About Song
The digital drum comes with 220 songs. Preset (Internal) Songs
(Songs 1-120) and User Songs (Songs 121-220).
The digital drum's sequencer organizes music into seven parts.
The Drum Kit part is used to record/playback what is played on
the pads. Additionally, Percussion part, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,
Part 4 and Part 5 are the 6 backing instrument parts (backing
parts). The collective performance of these 7 parts is called a
song.
Song Choosing
1. Press [SONG]
The SONG screen appears. In song screen, "*" indicates a
new User song.
2. Press [PAGE+] / [PAGE-] to select the song category.
3. Press [+] / [-] or use the DIAL to select the Song.
Song Category:
Drum Loop, 1 Shot, Percussion Loop, Hit, Tap, User Song
Fusion1
Tempo
T-Sig
Mode
Pre Count
Kit Link
Tap Sync
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Song Playing Back
1. Press [PLAY/STOP], then [PLAY/STOP] lights.
(During playback of a song, you'll see the pads’ buttons
corresponding to the drums being played in the drum part
light up.)
2. Press [PLAY/STOP] again to stop playback of the song,
[PLAY/STOP] light goes out. And the song returns to the
beginning of the measure that was being played back.
Adjusting Song Acmp Volume
Adjust background volume of the song to balance the Kit
volume. (Refer to MIXER).
Temporarily Changing the Tempo
You can temporarily change the tempo of a song while playback
is in progress. The song returns to its preset tempo when a
different song is selected. (refer to Song Editing)
Song Selection
Song Editing
Song Setting
1. Press [SONG], then [MENU], "SETUP" will appear.
2. Press [SAVE/ENTER].
3. Press [PAGE+] / [PAGE-] to select the parameter.
4. Press [+]/[-] or use the DIAL to make the setting.
Note:
The parameters of Pre Count, Kit Link, Tap Sync are global
settings, which can not be saved to a user song.
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Song Selection
During the playback of a song, the edited parameters take effect
at once.
Tempo
You can temporarily change the tempo of a song while it is being
played back. The song returns to its preset tempo when changed
the song number.
T-Sig
For the preset songs, this parameter shows the current song’s
default value. It can not be changed.
Mode
1. Each Song has its own mode as default.
2. If current song is the type of Loop/1Shot, the parameter can
be changed and the modification takes effect at once; if current
song is the type of TAP/HIT, the parameter can’t be changed.
Pre Count
This is an auxiliary function available when “LOOP” and “1 SHOT”
are specified as the Play Mode for the song.
You can have a count sound (click) inserted before playback of a
song begins.
0: Playback begins without a count-in.
1: Playback begins after a 1-measure count-in.
2: Playback begins after a 2-measure count-in.
Kit Link
This is an auxiliary function available when “LOOP” and “1 SHOT”
are specified as the Play Mode for the song.
ON: While selecting song, the kit would be changed according to
the drum part of current song.
--During playback of a song, the function will take effect at once
while switched from “OFF” to” ON”.
--If you want to change some other kit for your performance,
you can simply enter Kit mode to select a different kit.
OFF: While you are selecting songs, the kit won’t be changed with
the songs.
Tap Sync
This is an auxiliary function available when “TAP” and “HIT” are
specified as the Play Mode for the song. In Tap and HIT playback,
this setting allows you to either have the previous sound stop and
the subsequent sound start playing (OFF) or have the two sounds
layered (ON) if one sound is set to play before the previous sound
has finished playing.
ON: The previous sound continues to play to the end, while the
subsequent sound is superimposed on it.
OFF: The previous sound stops while in progress, and the
subsequent sound starts playing.
Parameter
Tempo*
T-Sig*
Mode*
Pre Count*
Kit Link*
Tap Sync*
Brief Explain
SONG playback rate
SONG Beat
SONG playback mode
measures before playback of a song
begins
SONG Kit Synchronizing
Tap continuous playback
Range
30-280
1-9/2, 1-9/4, 1-9/8, 1-9/16
Loop/1 Shot/TAP/HIT
0, 1, 2
OFF/ON
OFF/ON
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