midiplus Z10 User manual

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CONTENTS
Preface..................................................................................................................................................1
What’s in the Box?...............................................................................................................................1
Z10 Overview ......................................................................................................................................1
Caution.................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter1. Setup.............................................................................................................................2
1.1. Quick Start ...................................................................................................................2
1.1.1. Choosing Drum Sounds .......................................................................................2
1.1.2. PlayingAlong with a Song...................................................................................2
1.1.3. Practicing with the Metronome............................................................................2
1.1.4. Recording Your Performances .............................................................................2
1.1.5. Playing Your Performances..................................................................................2
1.2. Z10 Overview ..............................................................................................................3
1.2.1. Front Panel...........................................................................................................3
1.2.2. Rear Panel ............................................................................................................4
1.3. Basic settings................................................................................................................5
1.3.1. Connecting the power ..........................................................................................5
1.3.2. Connect headphones or speakers .........................................................................5
1.3.3. Connect music player...........................................................................................5
1.3.4. Restore factory settings........................................................................................5
Chapter2. Basic skills ...................................................................................................................6
2.1. Basic operation.............................................................................................................6
2.1.1. Adjust the volume................................................................................................6
2.1.2. Select the parameters to be set.............................................................................6
2.1.3. Changing values...................................................................................................6
2.2. Select and play drum kit...............................................................................................6
2.2.1. Select the Drum Kit..............................................................................................6
2.2.2. Adjust the pad sensitivity.....................................................................................6
2.3. Create your own original sound group.........................................................................6
2.3.1. Custom instrument sounds...................................................................................6
2.3.2. Adjust the volume of the instrument....................................................................7
2.3.3. Adjust the instrument channel stereo...................................................................7
2.4. Playing in the music accompaniment...........................................................................7
2.4.1. Select Song...........................................................................................................7
2.4.2. Adjust the song volume........................................................................................7
2.4.3. Adjust song tempo ...............................................................................................8
2.4.4. Adjust song tempo ...............................................................................................8
2.4.5. Loop playback of the song...................................................................................8
2.5. Using the metronome...................................................................................................8

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2.5.1. Start and stop........................................................................................................8
2.5.2. Adjust the tempo..................................................................................................8
2.5.3. Sets the overall volume........................................................................................8
2.6. Record Performance.....................................................................................................9
2.6.1. Recording.............................................................................................................9
2.6.2. Playing .................................................................................................................9
2.6.3. Delete recorded ....................................................................................................9
Chapter3. Advanced Function Setting........................................................................................10
3.1. Select the set...............................................................................................................10
3.2. Sensitive.....................................................................................................................10
3.3. Rutrig .........................................................................................................................10
3.4. Thresh.........................................................................................................................10
3.5. Veloc.curve.................................................................................................................10
3.6. X-talk .........................................................................................................................10
3.1. Hi-hat splash ..............................................................................................................10
3.2. Reverb on/off .............................................................................................................10
Chapter4. Reference ...................................................................................................................11
4.1. Inventory data ............................................................................................................11
4.1.1. Drum setting.......................................................................................................11
4.1.2. Click setting .......................................................................................................11
4.1.3. Demo setting......................................................................................................11
4.1.4. Demo setting ......................................................................................................12
4.2. Specification...............................................................................................................12
4.3. Voice List ...................................................................................................................13

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Preface
Thank you for buying a Z10 electronic drums, MIDIPLUS company with the most simple and convenient setting
operation mode to make it easier for beginners handy target, please read the instruction manual before use.
What’s in the Box?
Included in the MIDIPLUS Z10 package, you should find:
One (1) Z10 e-drum
One (1) owner’s manual
One (1) 9V DC power adaptor
Z10 Overview
The following is provided by the electronic drum Z10 features:
Simple operation, easy to understand.
Has a drum set can be triggered, allowing you to set the rhythm set parameters
Decomposable parts adjusted drum set in optimum feel and tone.
There are 10 demo songs, and can be used with drum silencer for batting practice.
Select the track channel can be used with the software is free to set.
Caution
Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators. Also, do not
excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, or place heavy objects on it.
Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on
the name plate of the instrument.
Use the specified adaptor only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument
or overheating.
Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated
on it.
Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, place on it
any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which might spill into any
openings. If any liquid such as water seeps into the instrument, turn off the power immediately
and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Then have the instrument inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the instrument or attempt to
disassemble or modify the internal components in any way. If it should appear to be
malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service
personnel.

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Chapter1. Setup
1.1. Quick Start
1.1.1. Choosing Drum Sounds
1. Press the [Kit] button.
2. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the
type of drum set.
3. Listen percussion drum set type (preset drum kits 20 groups, 10 user-defined groups).
1.1.2. Playing Along with a Song
1. Press the [SONG] button.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback
3. Press the start / stop button [ ] to play or stop demo.
1.1.3. Practicing with the Metronome
1. Press the [Click] button.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the tempo.
3. Press the start / stop button [ ] to play or stop tempo.
1.1.4. Recording Your Performances
1. Press the [Rec] button.
2. When the lights begin recording.
3. Then click the [Rec] button.
4. After the lights off to stop recording.
1.1.5. Playing Your Performances
1. Press the [Play] button.
2. When the lights begin playing.
3. Then click the [Play] button.
4. After the lights off to stop playing.

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1.2. Z10 Overview
1.2.1. Front Panel
LCD Display
RECORD
VOLUME
Decrease values
Click button
Song button
Start/Stop button
Mute button
Increase values
Edit button
Play button
Data Dial
Kit button

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1.2.2. Rear Panel
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
DC 9V
POWER ON/OFF
HEADPHONE
SNARE
TOM1
TOM2
TOM3
CRASH
RIDE
HI-HAT
HH-CTRL
AUX IN
Left sound channel output
Right sound channel output
KICK

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1.3. Basic settings
1.3.1. Connecting the power
1. Confirm the drum trigger module is turned off (no display on the display screen).
2. Plug the power cord into the jack.
3. The power supply plug into the wall outlet.
4. Turn the power switch.
1.3.2. Connect headphones or speakers
1. Connect the headset.
2. The headphone jack is inserted [ ].
3. Connect the speakers.
4. The speaker wire is connected to the Output of [L] and [R] jacks (standard mono
audio).
1.3.3. Connect music player
Available through the [AUX IN] jack music player or other audio source is connected to
the electronic drum trigger module, so you can play along with your favorite music
electronic drum set.
1.3.4. Restore factory settings
1. Factory reset all settings.
Before turning the first press [Edit], and then turn on the power switch.
2. The basic rhythm set to restore factory default settings.
Before turning to hold down [Kit], and then turn on the power switch.
3. Advanced Drum Set restores factory default setting.
Before turning to hold down [Mute], then turn on the power switch.

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Chapter2. Basic skills
2.1. Basic operation
2.1.1. Adjust the volume
1. Turn the Volume knob to the right; you can turn up the volume.
2. Turn the Volume knob to the left, you can adjust the volume.
2.1.2. Select the parameters to be set
1. Press the [Play] button.
2. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [Kit] button, select the parameter to be set
3. To set the beat pads, you can make settings for which a single pad.
4. By rotating [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the type of drum set.
5. Setup is complete then press [Edit] button, you can put out the lights.
2.1.3. Changing values
By rotating [value knob] or [+], [-] button, to increase its value set.
2.2. Select and play drum kit
2.2.1. Select the Drum Kit
1. Press [Kit] button.
2. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the
type of drum set.
3. Percussion Drum group audition type (preset drum kits 20 groups, 10 groups of
user-defined).
2.2.2. Adjust the pad sensitivity
1. Press [Edit] button
2. Press [Mute] button to select the Sensitive sensitivity options.
3. To change percussion blow panel.
4. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust its
value.
5. Then press the [Edit] button, or save the settings.
2.3. Create your own original sound group
2.3.1. Custom instrument sounds
1. Press [Kit] button lights.
2. Use [value knob] or [+], [-]button to select To set the user-defined groups (USER KIT
1 ~ 10)

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3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [Kit] button to select the Voice
option.
4. To change percussion blow panel to set the tone.
5. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the
type of tone.
6. Then press the [Edit] button to save the settings after lights out.
2.3.2. Adjust the volume of the instrument
1. Press [Kit] button lights.
2. Use [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select to set the user-defined groups (USER KIT
1 ~ 10).
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [Kit] button to select Volume
option.
4. To change percussion blow panel to set the volume.
5. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the
volume.
6. Then press the [Edit] button to save the settings after lights out.
2.3.3. Adjust the instrument channel stereo
1. Press [Kit] button lights.
2. Use [value knob] or [+], [-]button to select To set the user-defined groups (USER KIT
1 ~ 10)
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [Kit] button to select the Pan option.
4. To change percussion blow panel to set the stereo channels.
5. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the
channel values.
6. Then press the [Edit] button to save the settings after lights out.
2.4. Playing in the music accompaniment
2.4.1. Select Song
1. Press [SONG] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Press the Start / Stop button [ ] to play or stop demo.
2.4.2. Adjust the song volume
1. Press the [SONG] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [SONG] button and select Volume
option.
4. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the music volume.
5. Setup is complete then press [Edit] button, you can put out the lights.

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2.4.3. Adjust song tempo
1. Press the [SONG] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [SONG] button and select Tempo
option.
4. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the tempo.
5. Setup is complete then press [Edit] button, you can put out the lights.
2.4.4. Adjust song tempo
1. Press the [SONG] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. When you need to practice on their own drum music, just press [Mute] to mute the
music of drums.
2.4.5. Loop playback of the song
1. Press the [SONG] button.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Press the Start / Stop button [ ] to play or stop demo.
4. If there is no press Stop, you can continue to loop playback.
2.5. Using the metronome
2.5.1. Start and stop
1. Press [Click] button.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the metronome.
3. Press the Start / Stop button [ ] to play or stop the metronome.
2.5.2. Adjust the tempo
1. Press [CLICK] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [CLICK] button to select Tempo
option.
4. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the tempo.
5. Setup is complete then press [Edit] button, you can put out the lights.
2.5.3. Sets the overall volume
1. Press the [SONG] button lights.
2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback.
3. Then press the [Edit] button, after the lights, press [CLICK] button and select Volume
option.
4. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to adjust the music volume.
5. Setup is complete then press [Edit] button, you can put out the lights.

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2.6. Record Performance
2.6.1. Recording
1. Press [RCE] button lights.
2. Percussion Drum group began recording.
3. Press [RCE] button, lights off, it stops recording.
2.6.2. Playing
1. Press the [Play] button lights.
2. Started playing percussion drum set.
3. Press the [Play] button, lights off, it stops recording
2.6.3. Delete recorded
1. Press [RCE] button lights.
2. Do action, about 5 seconds.
3. Press [RCE] button, lights off, it stops recording.

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Chapter3. Advanced Function Setting
3.1. Select the set
Press the [Edit] button, after lights, press [Mute] button to select the option I want to be a set of
other adjustments.
Press [Edit] button, the lamp is off, to complete the setting.
3.2. Sensitive
Detection sensitivity can be adjusted batting drum, each drumhead set independently.
3.3. Rutrig
Drum speed can be adjusted to detect batter batting, each drumhead set independently.
3.4. Thresh
Drum speed can be adjusted to detect batter batting, each drumhead set independently.
3.5. Veloc.curve
There are four selectable velocity curves, each drumhead independent set.
1. Exp
2. Log
3. Loud
4. Linear
3.6. X-talk
Noise interference when the X-talk larger the value, the better to prevent crosstalk.
3.1. Hi-hat splash
Exclusive adjustment "pedal cymbals" caused by water splashing on the ground similar to the
natural sound effects, the more obvious the higher the value.
3.2. Reverb on/off
All drums echo control master switch.

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Chapter4. Reference
4.1. Inventory data
4.1.1. Drum setting
Edit + Kit
Display
Range
Press Kit Button - 1
Group
0~24,100~127
Press Kit Button - 2
Voice
23~87,1~n
Press Kit Button - 3
Volume
0-100
Press Kit Button - 4
Pan
L5~Center~R5
Press Kit Button - 5
Pitch
-12~0~+12
Press Kit Button - 6
Reverb
0~127
Press Kit Button - 7
Midi note
0~127
4.1.2. Click setting
Edit+Click
Display
Range
Press Click Button - 1
Click Volume
0~100
Press Click Button - 2
Click Tempo
30~250
4.1.3. Demo setting
Edit+Song
Display
Range
Press Song Button - 1
Snog Volume
0~100
Press Song Button - 2
Snog Tempo
30~250

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4.1.4. Demo setting
Edit+Mute(Cycle selection)
Display
Range
Press Mute Button - 1
Sensitive
0~32
Press Mute Button - 2
Retrig
0~50
Press Mute Button - 3
Thresh
0~50
Press Mute Button - 4
Velo.curve
1~4
Press Mute Button - 5
X-talk
0~100
Press Mute Button - 6
Hi-Hat splash
0~50
Press Mute Button - 7
Reverb
ON/OFF
4.2. Specification
Model
Type
D10
Maximum
polyphony
64
Effect units
reverb
Kit
Quantity
Kick,Snare,Tom,Hihat,Crash,Ride,percussion
Number of voices
221
Song
Quantity
8
Song format
MIDI
Metronome
Tempo
30-250
Time signatures
1-6
Triggers
Trigger setups
V
Audio files
Sampling format
44.1Khz PCM
Other items
Display
16x2 LCD
Connectors
Midi in/out,aux in,line out,head phone
Dimensions
Weight

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4.3. Voice List
Crash
HiHat
Kick
Perc
1
Classic-CHB-H-Edge
Rock-Top-open
Rock-1
ma808
2
Classic-CHB-H-Shoulder
Rock-Top-half2
Pop-1-XL
mcg808
3
Rock-V20-Edge
Rock-Top-Closed
Pop-1-bright
Std54d
4
Rock-V20-Shoulder
Rock-Edge-Open-XL
Pop-2
Std56d
5
Rock-1-edge
Rock-Edge-half2
Pop-3-XL
Std58d
6
Rock-1-edge-XL
Rock-Edge-closed-XL
Pop-3-bright
Std60d
7
Rock-2-edge
Brush-1-open-XL
Pop-4-XL
Std61d
8
China-Metal-1
Brush-1-open
Pop-4-Bright
Std62d
9
China-Metal-1-XL
Brush-1-half2
Pop-4-Soft
Std63d
10
Metal-2-edge
Brush-1-closed
Metal-1-XL
Std64d
11
Metal-2-edge-XL
Fiesta-1-open-rods
Pop-5
Std65d
12
Crash-Jazz-1-edge
Fiesta-1-Half2
Metal-1-Bright
Std66d
13
Crash-Jazz-1-edge-XL
Fiesta-1-closed-top-rods
Metal-1-Medium
Std67d
14
Crash-Jungle-1-edge
Vintage-Top-open-XL
Metal-2-XL
Std68d
15
Crash-Jungle-3-edge
Vintage-Top-open
Metal-2
Std69d
16
Crash-Jungle-4-splash-hi
Vintage-Top-Half2
Jazz-1-XL
Std70d
17
Std49d
Vintage-Top-closed
Jazz-1-Bright
Std71d
18
Std52d
Electro8-open
Jungle-1
Std72d
19
Std55d
Electro8-Half2
Jungle-2-XL
Std73d
20
Std57d
Electro8-closed
Jung-2Bright
Std74d
21
Std42NEW
Std36std
Std75d
22
Std44ji
Std36std
Std76d
23
Std46ji
Jaz35
Std77d
24
ch808
Jaz36
Std78new
25
ch8082
Pow36x
Std79new
26
oh808
Elec36
Std80d
27
bd8081
Std81d
28
Std82d
29
Std83d
30
Std84d
31
Std85d
32
Std86d
33
Std87d
34
35
36
37

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Ride
Snare
Tom
1
Rock-ping24-Bell
Rock-1
Rock1-2-XL
41
Std48new
2
Rock-ping24-Shoulder
Rock-1-Cross-Stick3
Rock1-2-XL
42
Std50new
3
Rock-ping24-Edge
Rock-2-XL
Rock1-1-XL
43
Elec41
4
Rock-ping24-VeloBell
Rock-2-S
Rock1-1-XL
44
Elec43
5
Rock-1-top
Rock-2-Cross-Stick
Pop1-3
45
Elec45
6
Rock-1-bell-XL
Rock-3
Pop1-3
46
Elec47
7
Rock-1-bell
Rock-3-RimShot
Pop1-2
47
Elec48
8
Jazz-1-bell-XL
Pop-1
Pop1-1
48
Elec50
9
Jazz-1-top-XL
Pop-2-Cross-Stick
Jazz2-1-XL
49
hcg808
10
Jazz-1-top
Metal-3-rods-XL
Jazz2-1-XL
50
hht808
11
Brush-2-bell
Metal-3-Rods-Rimshot
Jazz2-1-XL
51
hmt808
12
Brush-2-edge
Metal-4-XL
Jazz2-1-XL
52
lcg808
13
Brush-2-top-hard
Metal-4-Open-S
Metal2-2-XL
53
lht808
14
Std51NEW
Metal-4-RimShot
Metal2-2-XL
54
llt808
15
Std53NEW
Jazz-1-XL
Metal2-1-XL
55
lmt808
16
Std59NEW
Jazz-1-rimshot-full
Metal2-1-XL
56
lt808
17
cy808
Jazz-1-cross-stick
Jungle1-3
57
Orctim
18
Brush-1-XL
Jungle1-3
19
Brush-1-Rimshot
Jungle1-2
20
Jungle-3
Jungle1-1
21
Jungle-1
Vintage1-2
22
Jungle-1-Rimshot
Vintage1-1
23
Jungle-3-Rimshot
Vintage1-2
24
Vintage-1
Vintage1-1
25
Vintage-1-z2
Electro1-3
26
Vintage-1-Rimshot
Electro1-2
27
Fiesta-1
Electro1-1
28
Fiesta-1-Rimshot
Electro2-3
29
Fiesta-1-CrossStick
Electro2-3
30
Fiesta-2
Electro2-2
31
Fiesta-2-Rimshot
Electro2-1
32
Std37d
Bass-Brush1-XL
33
Std38x
Bass-Brush1-XL
34
Std39d
Brush1-1-XL
35
Std40x
Brush1-1-XL
36
Pow38new
Std41new
37
Elec38
Std43new
38
Orc40
Std45new
39
sd808
Std47new
40
rs808
Std48new