Nebiru ZDS Shifter User manual

ZDS Shifter
Owners Manual
Model I

Contents
Overview
Elements
Top
Back
Hooking Things Up
Power
MIDI In
MIDI Out
USB
Operation
Setting up Mappings
Programming the Shifter
Controlling the power/activity LED
Footswitch Setup
Shift Rules
Adding rules
Deleting rules
Rule Groups
Backup and restore
Factory Reset
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Overview
The Shifter combines the features of four products into one compact
device!
1. Power brick. When powered from the DC jack, the Shifter can be
used in place of your Zendrum’s power/merge brick.
2. MIDI to USB adaptor. You can connect the Shifter directly to your
computer to have it receive your MIDI performance data.
3. MIDI Change Controller. The two footswitches are programmable
CC controls.
4. MIDI filter. The Shifter supports up to 112 “shift” rules, which you
use to alter or augment your MIDI performance.
You can use the Shifter’s filter capabilities to convert one MIDI message
type to another or to change the values of individual messages. For
example, you might have a rule that converts all snare hits to cross sticking
when enabled or to have a cymbal edge play as a choke.
You can also create rules that allow you to stack notes. You could, for
example, have it so that a certain crash cymbal automatically plays a kick
note when struck. The shift rules are limited only by your imagination!
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Physical Elements
Top
A
Footswitch #1
B
Footswitch #2
C
Power/activity light
D
Footswitch #1 indicator light
E
Footswitch #2 indicator light
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Back
A
MIDI Out/through
B
MIDI In (instrument)
C
USB (to computer)
D
DC Power connection. 6 to 12V, center positive
Hooking Things Up
Power
The Shifter can be powered by either the DC power jack or via USB.
Please be aware that the USB jack alone cannot reliably power your
Zendrum. If you need to send power to your Zendrum through the MIDI In
jack, then you’ll need to use the DC adaptor to provide the minimum 6 Volts
of power it requires.
You should use the power adapter provided with your Shifter, however, any
adaptor in the 6 to 12V range will work. Please be sure the adaptor you
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