Virgin Musical Instruments Hitman HD-17 Mako User manual

Virgin M usical Instruments
Owner s M anual
HD-17 Mako

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5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings, install in
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radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarizedplug hase two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety, if the provided plug does
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replacement of the obsolete outlet.
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pinched particularly at plugs. convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
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the manufacturer.
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table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip-over(Figure 1).
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or when unused for a long periods fo time.
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normally, or has been dropped.
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CAUTION: Apparatus shall not be exposed to
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apparatus.
(Figure 1)

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1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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.

Contents
Assembly Instruction............................................................................................
Panel Controls .....................................................................................................
Connect..................................................................................................................
Connecting the Power Supply...........................................................................
Connecting an Amplifier.....................................................................................
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USB MIDI.........................................................................................................
Using Headphones...........................................................................................
Begin Playing the Drums .....................................................................................
Switch the Power On .......................................................................................
Selecting Drum Kits .............................................................................................
Enter Button .................................................................................................
Back Button .....................................................................................................
Kit Edit Button ..................................................................................................
Setup Button ....................................................................................................
Song Button .....................................................................................................
Click Button .....................................................................................................
Tempo/Tap Button ............................................................................................
Rec/Play Button ...............................................................................................
Factory Reset .......................................................................................................
Drum Kits List .......................................................................................................
Voice List ..............................................................................................................
Style List ...............................................................................................................
MIDI Implementation Chart...................................................................................
Specifications .......................................................................................................
Connecting a Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop, etc. (AUX In jack)
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Attach the cymbal arms to the drum frame indicated
positions
Align the holes in Snare Drum Pad and the three
Tom Drum Pads and insert into the pole on the
Drum Frame as shown.
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Assembly Instruction
Attach the cymbals to the cymbal arms as shown.

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Attach the Drum Pads in the positions shown below.
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Assembly Instruction
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Insert the rod of sound module stand into the
Drum Frame clamp as shown, then tighten.
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Please put Hi-hat control pedal on the left
and on the right.
Hi-hat control pedal
Kick pedal

---It can produce hi-hat closed sound if you hit hi-hat when pressing foot controller.
---It can produce hi-hat open sound if you hit hi-hat without pressing foot controller.
---Press foot controller directly to produce hi-hat pedal sound.
---The hi-hat tone changes smoothly from open to closed in response to press the pedal
while hitting the hi-hat.
---Press the latter part of the pedal quickly and release the pedal immediately to produce
splash sound.
Only strike the rim of the snare pad to produce stick sound.
Hi-Hat Foot Controller
Rim Shot/Cross Stick
Assembly Instruction
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Hi-hat
Crash
Ride
Tom1
Tom2
Tom3
Snare
Hi-hat
Control
Kick
TO CRASH
TO RIDE
TO TOM3
TO HHC
TO SNARE
TO TOM1 TO TOM2
TO HH
TO KICK

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Panel Controls
Top Panel
Rear Panel
Tempo/Tap Click
Song
Start/Stop
Rec/Play
Kit Edit
Setup
EnterBack
MIN
MASTE R VOLUME
MAX
Click Edit Kit Select
Trigger
PHONES
DC 9V
USB TO HOST AUX INPOWER ON/OFF
LINE OUT
RL/MONO

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Top Panel
1.MASTER VOLUME This is used to adjust LINE OUT volume, headphone
volume and LINE IN volume.
2.SETUP Button This button can be used to set the retrigger cancel, threshold,
velocity curve, effect etc...
3.KIT Button This button is used to select the various different drum kit styles
4.+/- Button This button is used to edit parameters select voice volumes etc..d.
5.TEMPO/TAP Button This button is used to change the song's tempo and
metronome tempo, allows you to tap the tempo on the
pad to change the song's tempo.
6.CLICK Button This button is used to enter the metronome's mode, to adjust
metronome's volume and the metronome's sound type.
7. SONG Button This button is used to enter the song select display. You
can turn off the percussion track of the song, and adjust
the song's volume (percussion track and accompaniment track).
8.START/STOP Button This button is used to start or stop playing the song. In
recording mode, press this button can start or stop recording.
In voice selection mode, you can listen to the sound.
9.REC/PLAY Button This button is used to enter the recording mode, you can also
select user song playing mode.
10.ENTER Button This button is used to confirm a current function and to save
the parameters that you set
11.BACK Button This button is used to return to the previous menu.
Pressing these buttons at the same time provides access to the
volume, sound and time signature of the metronome.
This button combination is used to return to the Kit Select
menu at any time.
Button Combinations
12. [Tempo/Tap] + [Click]
13. [Back] + [Enter]
Panel Controls

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Panel Controls
Rear Panel
14. USB
15.
16. POWER ON/OFF
17. DC 9V This jack is intended for use with the included DC adapter only.
18. PHONES Plug in a pair of stereo headphones here.
19. LINE OUT (R and L)
20. AUX IN
Connect to a Tablet, Smartphone, laptop etc for two-way
MIDI communication. Allows for so many musical
possibilities such as triggering drum sounds from software,
recording and sequencing, millions of Apps etc..
Wiring Harness Conection Where the pads and cymbals wiring harness connects to the
Drum Module.
Stereo audio outputs to connect to powered speakers or an
amplifier.
Connect the output of an external audio device such as a
Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop etc.. to play along with your
favorite songs.
After connecting the included DC adapter, use this switch
to turn the power on or off.

Panel Controls
The Display
1. Mode This section indicates which mode you are in depending on
which of the three options listed (Kit Select, Kit Edit, or Setup).
2. Parameter/Value The four large characters in the display tell you the name of the
page you have selected or the value of the current parameter.
There are several methods for changing the value or page
depending on what is being shown. See the related sections of
this manual for details.
3. Click This icon will light when the metronome is active.
4. Tempo When this word is lit, the Value being shown is the tempo of
the metronome or the current song. You may adjust the tempo
using the -/+ buttons or by tapping the pad.
5. Song When this word is lit it means that the Drum Module is in the
Song Mode.
6. Metronome indicator This icon will flash while the click is active, or while recording
or playing a song. , that
the downbeat of the bar. When only the Center dot is lit, that is
one of the sub-beats of the current time signature.
When the outer edges of the icon are lit 's
7. Playing Song When the triangle is lit you will know that a song is playing
back, not recording.
8. Recording Song The large dot indicates that a song is currently being recorded.
Anything played on the pads will be captured for later playback.
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Mode Parameter/Value
K i t S e l e c t
K i t E d i t
S e t u p
C l i c k S o n gTe m p o
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8

Make sure the power is switched OFF when connecting the
power adaptor to the “DC 9V”jack on the rear panel.
AC POWER
Connecting the Power Supply
When you want to listen to the drum kit with an amplifier or powered speakers, connect
these devices to the LINE OUT jack on the rear panel. The volume is adjusted with the
MASTER VOLUME knob.
Connecting an Amplifier
The audio output from a Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop etc.. can be connected to the
AUX IN jack on the rear panel so it can be mixed with the sounds from the Drum Module.
This function is convenient when you want to play along with a favorite song.
The output volume is adjusted with the MASTER VOLUME knob.
Connecting a Smartphone, Tablet, Laptop, etc. (AUX In jack)
Connect
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Pad
i
AMPLIFIER

Connect
USB MIDI
Using Headphones
An optional set of stereo headphones can be connected to the
PHONES jack located to the left side of the unit. Use the
[MASTER VOLUME] to adjust the headphone volume.
PHONES
Note: To avoid hearing loss please do not listen a very high volume settings.
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Your drum module is USB class-compliant. This means you can plug it into a USB
class-compliant host (for example, a laptop, tablet or smartphone) and it should be
recognized immediately. There are no drivers to install; simply plug n' play. For example,
if you connect the drum module to a computer, you can trigger drum libraries on the
computer or record your performance into a MIDI sequencing application. Check the
operation and setup instructions for the software you intend to use for more details.

Begin Playing the Drums
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Switch the Power On
With everything set up and ready to go, it's time to start playing the drum kit. Locate the on/off
power switch on the drum module and switch the power on. The drum module is ready to
operate when the display shown below appears. This is the location from which you select the
drum kit you want to play or edit.
Next, connect headphones or a speaker system as described on the previous two pages. Start
with the MASTER VOLUME set to MIN and press the [Start/Stop] button on the drum
module. Gradually increase the volume until you hear a song playing through your speaker
system or headphones. If you hear no sound, please check all of the cables connecting the
drum module to your speakers and repeat the procedure. When the levels are set to a
comfortable level, press the [Start/Stop] button again to stop the song.
Once you have established that your sound system or headphones are connected correctly to
the drum module, play each of the pads, cymbals, and kick and hi-hat pedals. You should
hear a sound for every hit. If one pad or cymbal does not play a sound, check the cable
connection from that pad to the sound module.
With everything set up and the kit sounding from all pads, it time to start playing! When
you are ready to learn more about your new drum system, pick up the manual again and
continue with the next page.
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Mode Parameter/Value
K i t S e le c t
K i t E d it
S e t u p
C l i c k S o n gTe m p o

Selecting Drum Kits
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“ ” “ ”
see page 30
Ready to explore the sound module some more? Then let's cover the rest of the features.
The unit comes with 40 preset drum kits, any of which may be edited to suit your tastes. If
you re not already at the Kit Select display, press the buttons marked [Back] and [Enter] to
get there. You will see the number of the current kit appear in the LCD display along with the
letter K (for Kit ). The display should look something like the image pictured below.
You can use the [-/+] buttons to step through any of the 50 kits. For a complete list of the
preset kits, please of this manual.
Kit Select
EnterBack
Begin Playing the Drums
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Think of the [Enter] button as similar to the Enter or Return key
on a computer. It has two main functions:
· To take the unit down another menu level
in one of the modes (Kit Edit, Setup, and
Song)
· To confirm and save the new value or
function of an edited parameter.
Once the selection has been confirmed, the display
will return to the previous menu.
Press the [Back] button if you want to quit the current
menu.
Kit Select
EnterBack
EnterBack
[Enter] button
[Back] button
Once pressed the LCD display will take you back to the
previous menu.
Kit Select
Mode Parameter/Value
K i t S e le c t
K i t E d it
S e t u p
C l i c k S o n gTe m p o

[ ] ButtonKit Edit
Press the [Kit Edit] button, the LCD will display “ ” (Instrument), now, you can use
the [+/-] buttons or [Kit Edit] button to select “LEVL”(Level), “REVL”(Reverb Level),
“CHOL”(Chrous Level),“COPY” (Copy), and “REST”(Reset).
INST
A.
b
Selecting an Instrument (INST)
Press the [Kit Edit] button: the LCD will display “INST”
Press the [Enter] button.
2 There are two ways to choose a drum at this point:
a. Use the [-/+] buttons to select the desired pad from the list below:
. Hit the drum that you want to set.
1.
.
For example: to select snare voice
“ ”1. Press the [ ] button,
2. Press the [ ] button, use the [+/-] buttons or hit the snare pad forcefully to select the pad.
3. the
In this mode you also can press the [Start/Stop] button to listen to the voice.
4. the
Kit Edit INST .
Enter
Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to select new snare voice.
Press [Enter] button to confirm or press [Back] button to return.
the LCD will display
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Kit EditSetup
Mode Parameter/Value
K i t S e le c t
K i t E d it
S e t u p
C l i c k S o n gTe m p o
Bass Drum
Snare
Snare Rim
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
Ride
Crash
HiHat Open
HiHat Closed
HiHat Pedal
HiHat Splash

B.
b
Pad Volume (LEVL)
Press the [Kit Edit] button: the LCD will display “INST”.
2 Use the [-/+] buttons to select the “LEVL” menu.
3 Press [Enter] button.
4 There are two ways to choose a drum at this point:
a. Use the [-/+] buttons to select the desired pad from the list below:
. Hit the drum that you want to set.
1.
.
. the
.
or the [Kit Edit] button
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Begin Playing the Drums
For example: to select snare voice
“ ”
Range: 000-127 )
1. Press [ ] button,
. .
3. Press the [ ] button, use the [+/-] buttons or hit the snare pad forcefully to select the pad.
4. the
In this mode you also can press the [Start/Stop] button to listen to the voice.
5. the
the the LCD will displayKit Edit INST .
2 Use the [-/+] buttons to select the “LEVL” menu
Enter
Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to set a value( .
Press [Enter] button to confirm or press [Back] button to return.
or the [Kit Edit] button
C.
Press the [ ] ,
Press [ ] button, use the [+/-] buttons to select a pad (For example: SNAR).
Range: 000-127 )
Reverb level (REVL)
Kit Edit se the [-/+] buttons to select the “REVL”
Enter
Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to set a value( .
Press [Enter] button to confirm or press [Back] button to return.
button u
the
the
the the
or the [Kit Edit] button
D.
In the [ ] mode, press the [ ] button, use the [+/-] buttons to select“CHOL”
Press [ ] button, use the [+/-] buttons to select a pad (For example: SNAR).
Range: 000-127 )
Chorus level (CHOL)
Kit Edit Enter
Enter
Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to set a value( .
Press [Enter] button to confirm or press [Back] button to return.
the
the
the the
Bass Drum
Snare
Snare Rim
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
Ride
Crash
HiHat Open
HiHat Closed
HiHat Pedal
HiHat Splash

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E. Copy Drum Kit to New Location (COPY)
Any drum kit can be copied from any one of the 40 kit locations. This is handy if you want to
change the order in which the kits appear for a live performance, for example.
To copy the current drum kit to another location:
1. Press the [Kit Edit] button: the LCD will “INST”.
2. Use the [-/+] buttons to select the “COPY” menu.
3. Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to select one of the drum kit numbers as the
destination. The display will flash the number of the targeted kit（USE1~USE10）.
display
the
or the [Kit Edit] button
Note: the next step will overwrite the destination kit. Be sure you have chosen the right
one before you proceed!
Press [Enter] to confirm the destination kit to be overwritten or press [Back]
to exit the Copy function without making any changes.
“ ”
the the
the
button button
If you pressed [Enter] to execute the Copy function in the previous step, the display will flash
END .
F. Resetting the Current Drum Kit(REST)
If you have made changes to the current drum kit you want to get back to the factory starting
point, we provided a way to do this, here what to do:'ve 's
1. Press the [Kit Edit] button: the LCD will “INST”
2. Use the [-/+] buttons to select the “REST” menu
3. Press [Enter] button. The display will flash “END” and return to the previous menu.
display
the
or the [Kit Edit] button

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[Setup] Button
In this mode, you can set the Pad Trigger, Local On/Off, Effects, Sleep On/Off,
and Resetting functions.
A. Trigger Setting
The trigger functions allow you to adapt how the drum module responds to your playing style.
Adjustable parameters include sensitivity, threshold, We will
explain each function in detail, but first, let's go through the basic process of changing these
parameters.
velocity curve and crosstalk.
For example, if you would like to adjust the trigger settings for the snare drum pad:
1. Press the [Setup] button: the display will “TRIG”
2. Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to select one of the options (RE-C, THRS,
CURV and XTAL).
display
the
* The Open and Closed hi-hat triggers share the same set of trigger parameters, so you will
see the same label in the display for both.
Bass Drum
Snare
Snare Rim
Tom 1
Tom 2
Tom 3
**
**
Ride
Crash
HiHat Closed*
HiHat Pedal
HiHat Splash
*
CURV and XTLK parameters are independent.
*The Snare and Snare Rim triggers share the same set of SENSparameters, but their THRS,
4. Press [Enter] button to access the adjustable parameter and use the [-/+] buttons to
select a new value.
5. Press [Enter] button to confirm the choice or press [Back] button to retain the original
value.
the
the the
3. Press [Enter] button and use the [-/+] buttons to select the desired pad from the list below:
Mode Parameter/Value
K i t S e le c t
K i t E d it
S e t u p
C l i c k S o n gTe m p o
Kit EditSetup

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RE-C Sensitivity: Simply put, set this to as high a value as you can. The lower the value, the
less sensitive the pad will be. If you find the pad overly sensitive, including the
unexpected triggering of the pad you are playing, try reducing the sensitivity of the
pad a little. Range: 001-008
THRS Threshold: This setting allows a trigger signal to be received only when you hit the
pad above a certain force level. This can be used to prevent a pad from sounding
because of vibrations from other pads. When set to a higher value, no sound is
produced when you strike the pad lightly. Range: 000-050
CURV Velocity Curve: This allows you to choose a curve for each pad so it responds the way
you want. There are four velocity curves from which to choose: Normal (NORL),
Dynamic (DYN), EASY, and Fixed (FID).
EASY As the name implies, this curve makes it relatively easy to reach the maximum
MIDI velocity of 127. So as a general rule, lower velocity hits are more likely
to produce a louder volume.
NORL Allows an evenly-distributed change in output in response to changes in velocity.
DYN This setting provides the widest dynamic range overall. As a result it is possible
to play more quietly, easier to produce a more subtle change in volume, and
requires slightly more forceful playing to reach the maximum MIDI velocity
of 127.
FID No matter how hard or soft you hit the pad, the engine will always receive a
MIDI velocity of 100.
XTAL Crosstalk can happen when you strike one of the pads forcefully, causing one of the
other instruments in the kit to be triggered unintentionally. When you have noticed
that one trigger pad is picking up signals from the other pads, adjust the XTAL
setting for the affected pad to a higher value until it stops receiving trigger events
from the pads that are causing the problem. Range: 000-080
Note: the hi-hat foot trigger (HH-P) does not offer adjustments for SENS, THRS, or XTAL.
HH-S does not offer adjustments for THRS or XTAL. You will see the word "NULL" when
you select those parameters for those instruments. You can adjust their velocity curves,
however.