Medeli DD6 User manual

User's Manual
Digital Practice Drum

Taking Care of Your Digital Drum Set
Thank you for purchasing this digital Practice drum . The drum has been
developed to act and play like a acoustic drum set but with greater ease and
function. Before you use the instrument, we recommend you to read
through this manual.
Location
Power Supply
Make sure to use the suitable AC adaptor,
and also make sure the AC outlet voltage
in your country matches the input voltage
specified on the AC adaptor`s label.
Turn the power switch OFF when the
instrument is not in use.
An AC adaptor 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
reducing the sound quality, operation
errors, and possibly damage.
Turn Power OFF When Making
Connections
To avoid damages, turn off the power
switches before you disconnect the
related devices from the instrument.
Handling and Transport
Electrical Interference
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,
bumping, or placing heavy objects on
the instrument can result in scratches
and more serious damage.
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.
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.
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Congratulations
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Content
Summary
Main Feature
Panel
LCD Display
Parameter Save And Factory Set
Appendix
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Power Supply
Using Headphones
Stand setup....................................................................................................
Cymbal setup..................................................................................................
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Setting Up......................................................................................................
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Top Panel
Side Panel
Rear Panel
Training Mode
Timer
Game
Tempo/TAP
Record
Parameter Save
Factory Setting
Pad Sound List
Game Demo List
Playing The drum
Changing the Parameters
Beat
Rhythm
Click Sound
Click Volume
Change The Pad Sound
Beat Check
Balance
Pattern
Follow Me
Gradual Up/Down
Count
Start Recording
Stop Recording
Playback
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The digital drum is an easy-to-use digital drum with advanced functions
especially in self-training. The training function including: beat check balance
gradual up/down etc.. and it is a unique set of exercises specifically designed to help
build speed, accuracy, stamina, and better timing skills. Moreover, the GAME
function allows users to learn and play with a rhythm by following the dropping bars
on the LCD. The high- quality sounds and the multi_function display, is also suitable
for the professional and amateur drummer.
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Main Feature
65 Pad Sounds and 6 Metronome Sounds
24 Rhythm Types
Beat Check Training
Pattern Training
Stroke Balance Training
Follow Me Training for building sense of timing
Gradual Up/down Training for Developing Your Tempo Feel
Count Training
60 Games for Practising The Built-in Patterns
Record and Playback
Phone Output Supports a Stereo Headphone As Output Device
Additional Kick and Hi-hat Can Be Connected To Assembled As a Basic Drum Kit
Summary
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Power Supply
Your Digital Drum will run either on 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 Headphones 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
AC power
socket
Do not use adaptors other than the one specified. The technical
specification of the adaptor is 9V DC output, 500mA,centre positive
type.
HI-HAT
CONTROL
KICK HI-HAT PHONES
Using Headphones
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.Press down and slide off the lid of the battery
compartment (located on the bottom of the unit)
. connect the snap cord to the battery, and place
it inside the battery compartment.
.Securely close the battery cover.
The battery LOW indicator( )at the lower right of
the display begins to flash when the battery power
drops. Insufficient battery power lowers the volume
level of the mini speaker and causes unstable
operation. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
When to Change the Battery
Verify the battery's polarity (+ versus -)
Do not let the snap cord get caught in the battery compartment lid.
We recommend replacement with alkaline batteries.
SETTING UP
The estimated life span of the batteries is 4 hour
9V

Mounting the digital drum on the stand
1.First, open the tripod so the legs are spaced at least 30cm apart.
2. Attach the wing screw and washer in the order shown
in the figure.
3.Attach the pad
Turn the pad until the screw is just about all the way in;
then adjust the angle of the pad and tighten the wing screw
from side the stand.
Do not forcefully try to turn the pad after the screw is already all
the way in. doing so may damage the stand's screw
4.Mounting the digital drum on the tripod.
Precautions When Folding the Tripod
when folding the digital drum tripod legs to store the unit,
be cautious not to get your
fingers pinched while handling the stand.
30cm
Stand setup Cymbal Setup
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Setup cymbal on the tripod.
Using an optional cymbal cable you can
connect cymbal pads to the HI-HAT in jack.
Using an optional kick cable of kick you can
connect KICK pads to the KICK in jack.
KICK
HI-HAT
CONTROL
KICK HI-HAT PHONES
Take out washer Attach wing screw
and washer
in the order
Loosen wing screw
Tighten the knob
Wing screw
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HI-HAT
CONTROL
KICK HI-HAT PHONES
Cymbal

Volume knob
[START/STOP] button
[RECORD]button
[METRO]button
[TEMPO/TAP]button
Beat indicator
LCD display
[VALUE + ]&[VALUE - ]button
[TRAINING ]button
[GAME/TIMER]button
Drumpad
Mini speaker
Adjust the sound level.
Start or stop the metronome.
Enter record mode.
Use this button to select pad sounds and the item of metronome setting.
Adjust the tempo (from 30 to 240), Hold and press this button to enter TAP mode.
Flashes in quarter note timing. Red indicator flashes on accent beats.
Display the parameter for current operating item.
Change the values of each parameter.
Select the training mode.
Enter game mode, Hold and press this button to enter TIMER mode.
Only the metronome sound is played from here. Not including the stroken sound.
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Power Switch
This switch turns the power on/off.
DC input
Connect DC 9v.
Rear Panel
HI-HAT Control jack
Connect hi-hat controller for mono input.
Kick jack
Connect bass drum controller for mono input.
HI-HAT jack
Connect hi-hat, crash or cymbal pads for
stereo input.
Phone output
The phone output supports a stereo
headphone and amplifier as output device.
HI-HAT
CONTROL
KICK HI-HAT PHONES
POWER
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ON OFF
Side Panel
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Beat count
Beat
Time check
Tempo, record ,score, timer, game mode indicator
Game ok flag
Parameter display
Metronome needle
Metronome item indicator
Game note display
Rhythm type
Extend pad jack indicator
Tap icon
Battery low indicator
Range: 1~9.
In game2 mode, when the score is more than 60, the flag will be lightened.
Display the parameter for tempo, game practicing score and etc.
Display the left and right hand notes of current playing song.
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LCD Display
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Below is a list of beats to be chosen from the
drum.
0~9,2+3,3+2,3+4,4+3, 4+5,5+4,5+6,
6+5,6+7,7+6,7+8,8+7, 8+9,9+8
Beat
24 rhythm styles at all.
Rhythm
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Press button to select the
Press the or to adjust the parameter for
each item.
Press button to turn the
metronome on and off.
[METRO]
[+] [-]
[START/STOP]
parameter,
including Beat, Rhythm, Click Sound, Click
Volume, Pad Sound and Metronome.
The Arrow on the LCD points to the
selected parameter.
Changing the Parameters
PLAYING THE DRUM
Type Number
Number
Type

It provides 0~4 level for volume adjustment.
Click Volume
This function is a unique set of exercises specifically designed to help build speed, accuracy,
stamina and better timing skills.
Change The Pad Sound
Press the button to enter pad
sound selection mode.
65 pad sounds in total. Press the or
to select the sound. (See Appendix).
[METRO]
[+] [-]
TRAINING MODE
Press the or to select the exercise
item. The arrow on the LCD points to the
selected function.
Press the button to start/stop
the exercise.
[+] [-]
[START/STOP]
The beat check mode setting is used with all
other training modes. Regardless of how the
metro sound is played in other training mode,
the rhythm will be checked according to the
beat check setting.
The best check result appears on the display.
Beat Check
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
Slow
Normal
Quick
Beat Check Level
This function checks the differences in playing
dynamics between the left and right hands
(or one hand).
Press the button to start/stop
the exercise.
[START/STOP]
Balance
Quarter note(relatively easier timing)
Quarter note(more exact timing)
8 -note(relatively easier timing)
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8 -note(more exact timing)
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16 -note(relatively easier timing)
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16 -note(more exact timing)
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16 -note triplets(relatively easier timing)
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16 -note triplets (more exact timing)
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L-1
L-2
L-3
L-4
L-5
L-6
L-7
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NAME
METRONOME
CLAVES
STICKS
COWBELL
VOICE COUNT
ELECTRONIC
The are 6 clicking sounds in total:
Click Sound
indicator of click sound
indicator of click volume
indicator of pad sound
Press button to select the
desired function.
[TRAINING]
Changing the Exercise Function
indicator of beat check
indicator of balance
Be note that do not play the metronome at a very high tempo
and hit the pad quickly using a stringed sound simultaneously,
it may influence the metronome indicator run smoothly.
GOOD

In this mode, the metronome sound alternately
switches between normal and mute volume levels
according to the selection. This cycle repeats until
you press the button to stop the exercise.[START/STOP]
It has 4 types to choose:
F-1: 1 measure cycle
(that means one measure play in normal volume &
one measure play in mute statue)
F-2: 2 measure cycle
F-3: 4 measure cycle
F-4: 8 measure cycle
Press the or to select the type for this exercise.[+] [-]
Press the button to start/stop the exercise.[START/STOP]
Follow Me
This function is based on a traditional warm up
exercise and also helps in learning various
rhythmic type. The metronome plays through a
series of note intervals or beat divisions. Each
one is played for 2 measures before moving on
to the next interval level.
Pattern
It has 5 tempo variation type to choose:
What is BPM?
BPM is an abbreviation for "beats per minute"
(number of quarter-note beats in a one-minute period). Also means "tempo".
Press the or to select the type for this
exercise.
[+] [-]
Press the button to start/stop
the exercise.
[START/STOP]
Gradual Up/down
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P-1
P-2
P-3
P-4
P-5
P-6
P-7
P-8
The accuracy result is displayed on LCD.(show picture)
This function is designed to improve your playing
stamina by increasing and then decreasing the
metronome speed. The tempo will increase until
it reaches the max tempo you set. Then it will
decrease until it reaches the original tempo.
This repeats until you press the
button. You are allowed to set the original tempo
before you start to play. Meanwhile, the max
tempo can be set when it reaches the tempo you
want by press button in process of
exercise.
[START/STOP]
[TEMPO]
G-1 The tempo will increase or decrease by 1BMP on every beat
G-2 The tempo will increase or decrease by 1BMP every two beat
G-3 The tempo will increase or decrease by 2BMP every 8 measures
G-4 The tempo will increase or decrease by 5BMP every 8 measures
G-5 If you play correctly for eight measures, the drum will acknowledge this and advance
5 BPM faster.
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Press the or to select the type for this
exercise.
Press the button to start/stop
the exercise.
[+] [-]
[START/STOP]
Pattern type:
GOOD
TEMPO

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Count
Press to start to exercise.[START/STOP]
Press button to start the timer.[START/STOP]
Timer
This timer can be set from 1 to 60 minutes, letting you practice for the period of time you
determine.
[GAME]Briefly hold down the button 3
seconds, enter the timer mode. The timer
indicator lightened.
TIMER
Press or button to set the time.[+] [-]
This function helps you to count the amount
of pad hitting within the fixed time;And it also
offer you to count the time you spend for
finishing the fix hitting amount .
The fixed time can be chosen with
includes: 15S,30S,60S.
[+][-]
The fixed hitting amount can be chosen
with includes: 200,500,1000[+][-]
In fixed time accounting mode. After a one-measure count-in, the counting of pad hitting
will be displayed on LCD in real-time. The time left will be shown in the shape of metronome
needle. When it reaches the fixed time, the counting will be stopped automatically and the
pad hitting value flashes.
In fixed hitting counting mode. After a one-measure count-in, the time you spend will be
displayed on LCD in real time. The hitting left will be shown in the shape of metronome
needle.
When it reaches the fixed hitting amount, the time counting will be stopped automatically
and the accounting value flashes. If the time you spend is more than 60 minutes, it will exit
accounting mode.
When the LCD flashes accounting value,
press to exit this mode and press
to replay.
[+][-]
[start/stop]
TIMER

It provide 3 game modes to practise: GAME,
GAME 1, GAME 2.
Press [METRO], [TRAINING], [RECORD]
button to exit the GAME mode.
Game
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[RECORD]Press button to enter record mode.
"Record" indicator lightened on LCD.
It will flash if the recorded data has been stored
to the digital drum.
Start Recording
In record mode, press the button to[RECORD]
start to record a new pattern.
Stop Recording
In recording process, press or[RECORD]
[START/STOP] button to stop it.
Playback
In record mode, press the [START/STOP]
button to playback the user pattern.
Record RECORD
RECORD
RECORD
TEMPO
BEAT
TEMPO/TAP
:in game mode, tap function is disenabled.Note
TEMPO
TAP
BEAT
Press the button for 3 seconds
You are also allowed to set the metronome
tempo by hitting the pad.
Briefly hold down the button for 3
seconds to enter tap mode. "TAP" icon
flashes.
Hit the pad 4 times to set the tempo, which
value is determined by the interval of the
last 2 hitting.
[TEMPO]
Press to enter tempo mode, LCD
temporarily display the tempo value with
tempo icon for 3 seconds. Press to
adjust the tempo value.
[TEMPO]
[+] [-]
TEMPO
BEAT
Press button for the first time to
enter the GAME mode, the drum track of the
rhythm is turned on, and it won't score the
note you play.
Press button for the second time to
enter the GAME 1 mode, the drum track of
the rhythm is mute, it will score your practise.
Press button for the third time
to enter the GAME 2 mode, the drum track of
the rhythm is mute, it will score your practise.,
if the score is more than 60, the OK icon will
appear on the LCD, then you can continue to
play the next rhythm. This mode will help you
know well about your progress.
Press button repeatedly to
enter the corresponding GAME mode in turn.
[GAME]
[GAME]
[GAME]
[GAME]
The game feature let you learn and play a rhythm by following the dropping
bars on the left or right of the LCD. When the dropping bars reaches to the
pad icon which is at the bottom of the LCD, strike the pads.
The digital durm have 60 rhythms, the grade is from easy to hard.
The drum will now play the pattern (beat and
rhythm) already set in metronome, and you can
play according to this pattern.
If you'd like to mute the background pattern, set the
volume of metronome to 0 before recording and only
your own playing will sound during record mode.
GAME
GAME 2
GAME 2
OKOK
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SCORE
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GAME 1
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Right Wrong Right Wrong Right
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Parameter Save
Factory Setting
[+] [-]
The digital durm can save the current setting, for example: beat/rhythm type,
click/pad sound, tempo value, etc.
Press both and buttons, then turn the power on,
the digital durm will reset the factory setting.
Parameter Save And Factory Set
Battery
Pad Sound List
Snare
i(bank 10) j35 Standard tom3
01 Standard snare 36 Standard tom4
02 Standard snare rim 37 Standard tom5
03 Rock snare 38 Standard tom6
04 Rock snare rim 39 Electronic tom1
05 Room snare 40 Electronic tom2
06 Room snare rim 41 Electronic tom3
07 Jazz snare 42 Electronic tom4
08 Jazz snare rim 43 Electronic tom5
09 Funk snare 44 Electronic tom6
10 Funk snare rim CRASH
(bank 16)

11 Hiphop snare 45 Standard hihat cl
12 Hiphop snare rim 46 Standard hihat Ped
13 Electronic snare1 47 Standard hihat Op
14 Electronic snare2 48 Rock hihat Cl
15 Electronic snare3 49 Rock hihat Ped
16 Electronic snare4 50 Rock hihat Op
17 Electronic snare5 51 Standard hihat cl_op
18 Electronic snare6 52 Rock hihat cl_op
19 Electronic snare7 53 Jazz hiihat cl_op
20 Electronic snare8 54 Standard Crash
21 Electronic snare9 55 Rock Crash
22 Electronic snare10 56 Standard Ride
Kick (bank 12)
57 Rock Ride
23 Standard kick METROi(bank 8)
24 Rock kick 58 METRONOME-1
25 Room kick 59 METRONOME-2
26 Jazz kick 60
27 Funk kick 61
28 Hiphop kick 62 STICKS-1
29 Electronic snare1 63 STICKS-2
30 Electronic snare2 64 COWBELL-1
31 Electronic snare3 65 COWBELL-2
32 Electronic snare4
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Tom (bank 14)
33 Standard tom 1
34 Standard tom 2
CLAVES-1
CLAVES-2
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When using the battery to supply power, LCD will display the battery level indicator.
The battery level indicator at the full position of the display when the battery power is sufficient,
it means the system work in optimal status.
The higher left of the display, the stronger the power in the battery.
The battery level indicator at the lower right of the display when the battery power drops,
it means the system work normally, be note that the insufficient battery power may cause
operation unstable, such as the velocity checking.
The battery level indicator is empty and begins to flash when the battery power is low,
you are suggested to replace the battery.

Game Demo List
SONG LIST
No. nameNo. name beat stylestyle
Easy
1Country_easy Country
3Ballad
46\8
54\4
64\4
74\4
84\4 Latin
9Funk_1_easy
10 Funk_1_hard
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12 4\4 Pop
13 Ballad_easy 4\4 Ballad
14 Ballad_hard 4\4 Ballad
15 Blues_1_easy 4\4 Blues
16 Blues_1_hard 4\4 Blues
17 Bossa_easy 4\4 Latin
18 Bossa_hard 4\4 Latin
19 Dance_1_easy 4\4 Dance
20 Dance_1_hard 4\4 Dance
Medium
21 Big band_easy 4\4 Jazz
22 4\4 Jazz
23 Dance_2_easy 4\4 Dance
24 Dance_2_hard 4\4 Dance
25 Funk_2_easy 4\4 Funk
26 Funk_2_hard 4\4 Funk
27 Funk_3_easy 4\4 Funk
28 Funk_3_hard 4\4 Funk
29 Fusion_easy 4\4 Fusion
30 Fusion_hard 4\4 Fusion
2Country_har d Country
Ballad
Ballad
Ballad
Latin
4\4
4\4
4\4 Pop
Funk
Funk
band_hard
Big
6\8
4\4
4\4
6/8 Ballad_easy
6/8 Ballad_hard
8 beat ballad_hard
8 beat ballad_easy
Pop bossa_easy
Pop bossa_hard
8 beat pop_hard
8 beat pop_easy
31 Jazz_1_easy 4\4 Jazz
32 Jazz_1_hard 4\4 Jazz
33 Jazz_2_easy 4\4 Jazz
34 Jazz_2_hard 4\4 Jazz
35 March_1_easy 4\4 March
36 March_1_hard 4\4 March
37 Reggae_easy 4\4
38 Reggae_hard 4\4
39 Latinjazz_easy 4\4 Rock
40 Latinjazz_hard 4\4 Rock
Hard
41 March_2_easy 4\4 March
42 March_2_hard 4\4 March
43 Rock Shuffle_easy 4\4 Rock
44 Rock Shuffle_hard 4\4 Rock
45 Metal_easy 4\4 Rock
46 Metal_easy 4\4 Rock
47 Pop_easy 4\4 Pop
48 Pop_hard 4\4 Pop
49 R&B_easy 4\4 RB
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50 R&B_hard 4\4 RB
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51 Rock_1_easy 4\4 Rock
52 Rock_1_hard 4\4 Rock
53 Rock_2_easy 4\4 Rock
54 Rock_2_hard 4\4 Rock
55 Samba_easy 4\4 Latin
56 Samba_hard 4\4 Latin
57 Shuffle_easy 4\4 Fusion
58 Shuffle_hard 4\4 Fusion
59 Swing_easy 4\4 Jazz
60 Swing_hard 4\4 Jazz
Reggae
Reggae
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