NORMAL VOLUME BEAT TEMPO KIT START/ STOP SAVE CLICK DRUM OFF SONG KIT VOICE PATTERN RHYTHM BEAT LEARNING PAGE/SELECT TEMPO RECORD UTILITY PLAY/PRACTICE CRASH 1 RIDE TOM 1 TOM 2 HI-HAT CRASH 2 TOM 3 SNARE KICK HI-HAT CONTROL ( RIM ) LIGHT ON/OFF TOM 4
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Contents Panel & Display Description Front Panel..........................................................................4 Rear & Side Panel................................................................5 Display................................................................................5 Quick Start Setup Connecting Pads and Pedals...............................................6 Connections Performing Selecting a Drum Kit.............................................................
Panel Description Front Panel NORMAL VOLUME BEAT TEMPO KIT START/ STOP SAVE CLICK DRUM OFF SONG KIT VOICE PATTERN RHYTHM BEAT LEARNING PAGE/SELECT TEMPO UTILITY 15 RECORD PLAY/PRACTICE CRASH 1 RIDE TOM 1 TOM 2 HI-HAT CRASH 2 TOM 3 SNARE KICK HI-HAT CONTROL VOLUME Knob Adjust the volume of phone and line output. START/STOP Button Start or stop playing. SAVE Button ) LIGHT ON/OFF TOM 4 CLICK Button Turn the metronome on or off and enter the Click menu in NORMAL mode.
Panel Description Rear Panel & Side Panel AUX IN Jack This stereo input jack is for an external sound source, such as an MP3 or CD player. LINE OUTPUT Jacks Stereo output connection to an audio system or drum amplifier. CRASH 2 Jack Input connection for Crash 2 (single-zone). TOM 4 Jack Input connection for Tom 4 (dual-zone). MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT) These ports allow communication with other products equipped with a MIDI interface.
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. Connecting Pads and Pedals Standard: KICK, SNARE, TOM1-3, CRASH1, RIDE, HIHAT, HIHAT CONTROL PEDAL Extended: CRASH2, TOM4 Using the provided cables, connect with kick, snare, tom1~tom3, ride, crash, hi-hat, hi-hat control triggers.
Connections Connecting an Audio Equipment When using an amplifier, connect the Output L/MONO and R jacks on the rear panel to the input of the amplifier. Note: For mono playback, use the L/MONO jack. For stereo playback, connect both L/MONO and R jacks. The line output volume is controlled by the VOLUME knob. USB MIDI OUT TOM 4 MIDI IN CRASH 2 R OUTPUT L/MONO AUX.
Performing After powering up, the digital drum will be in KIT menu (KIT indicator ON ). The display should look like this: NORMAL TEMPO BEAT KIT 1. Use the [ SONG KIT VOICE PATTERN RHYTHM BEAT LEARNING ] and [ ] buttons to select the active kit. 2. Pressing the Pad Select buttons allows you to preview the current kit (fixed velocity). 3. Hit the pads to play the current kit. Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the digital drum responds differently to various playing techniques and dynamics.
Performing You may wish to adjust the sensitivity of the pads according to your playing style and desired dynamic range. 1. Press the [UTILITY] button BEAT TEMPO UTILITY UITILY The UTILITY indicator appears. 2. Strike a pad or press a pad select button to select the one whose sensitivity is to be adjusted. The PAD indicator shows the current selected pad. 3. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to adjust the sensitivity. 4. Press the [SAVE] button to save the current setting.
Editing and Saving a Drum Kit In KIT menu, you can modify the parameters as you like and save to the selected user kit. 1. Press the [KIT] or [PAGE] button. KIT TEMPO BEAT Select the Kit Volume page. KIT 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button. Adjust the kit volume. 1. Press the [KIT] or [PAGE] button. KIT TEMPO BEAT Select the Global Reverb page and EQ pages. KIT 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button. Switch Reverb ON or OFF. Set the gain of three-band EQ (high, middle, low) 1. Press the [VOICE] button.
Playing Along with Songs 1. Press the [SONG] button. Switch to the SONG menu. BEAT TEMPO SONG 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button. Select the active song. The digital drum has many kinds of songs. Please refer to Song list. 3. Press the [START/STOP] button. START/ STOP Start or stop playing back this selected song. When playing back this song, the PAD indicator will display which pads are being played by drum track. In SONG menu, you can adjust the volume of drum or accompaniment track. 1.
Recording Your Performance In RECORD menu, you can record pad performances and the song as accompaniment. 1. Press the [RECORD] button. The [RECORD] led will flash. The Metronome will be turned on automatically. The display will show: 2. Press the [START/STOP] button or strike the pad. Recording will start. The [RECORD] led will turn on. BEAT TEMPO RECORD REC MEAS BEAT START/ STOP REC 3. Press the [START/STOP] button again, or press the [RECORD] button.
Practicing with Patterns There are three types of patterns in LEARNING mode. Snare Practice Beat: Rhythm: Drums Practice Pattern: Drums Practice with accompaniment When you are in NORMAL mode, please press and hold the [PAGE/SELECT] button for 1 second. The led of LEARNING mode will turn on. The display will show: TEMPO BEAT LEARN NORMAL SONG KIT VOICE PATTERN RHYTHM BEAT LEARNING PAGE/SELECT 1. Press the [BEAT] button. Select the Beat Choosing page. BEAT 2. Press the [ ] or [ ] button.
Creating Your Own Drum Kit About the Drum Kits In KIT menu, you can select drum kits to play from the pads, and you can edit voices and their associated parameters, such as Pitch, Reverb Level, Volume, Pan, MIDI Note, etc. There are 40 kits in the digital drum: 24 preset kits (Kits 01-24) 16 user kits (Kits 25-40) In addition, there are 11 General MIDI preset kits for MIDI/USB applications, and for MIDI file playback. Please refer to GM Drum Kit List.
Creating Your Own Drum Kit About the Drum Instruments The digital drum features 385 different drum instruments which are categorized into 9 separate groups, such as Acoustic Kick, Electric Kick, Acoustic Snare, Electric Snare, Percussion. You can individually adjust the volume, pan, pitch, reverb settings for instruments set to the pad. Selecting Instruments TEMPO If the digital drum is not yet in VOICE menu, press the [VOICE] button to enter it.
Making the Settings for Pads About Settings of Pads If the digital drum is not yet in UTILITY menu, press the [UTILITY] button to enter it. Pad Settings Sensitivity(1-16) Threshold(0-16) The UTILITY indicator will light up. You can use the [ ] or [ ] buttons to adjust parameters (as shown to the right ) for each pad as well as the rim sensitivity of the pad and the splash sensitivity of the Hi-Hat control pedal.
Making the Settings for Pads Selecting the Pad Curve UTILITY BEAT TEMPO Press the [PAGE] or [UTILITY] button, select Pad Curve page. The display will show: UTILITY Curve refers to how the trigger signal’s dynamic response relates to your pad hit. Curve1: The standard setting, this produces the most natural correspondence between playing dynamics and volume change. Curve2, 3: Compared to Curve1, strong dynamics produce a greater change.
Setting the Metronome About Click The digital drum is equipped with a built-in metronome, which can be used by itself as a rhythm guide for practice, or in conjunction with the song playback or record functions. If the digital drum is not yet in CLICK menu, press the [CLICIK] button to enter it. In CLICK menu, you can use the [ ] or [ ] button to adjust the parameters(as shown to the right).
Playing Back Songs About Songs There are 80 preset songs in the digital drum: 50 Looped Patterns 10 Looped Percussion Patterns 5 Hit Songs 15 Tap Songs Please refer to Song List. In SONG menu, you can select the song number and adjust the volume of the song’s accompaniment and drum part. Selecting a Song Song Settings No. Accomp(0-32) Mix Drum(0-32) HITN The sounds in the tap song are played back one by one in sequence each time [START] is pressed or hitting the pad which is functioned as "pad song".
Recording a Song About Recording In NORMAL mode, the digital drum allows you to quickly record your performance as you play the pads. There are two ways to start recording a new song: Press the [START/STOP] button Hit any pad On Recording Standby, you can use the [ ] or [ ] button to adjust the parameters(as shown to the right).
Practicing in Learning Mode About Learning Mode The LEARNING mode is a unique set of exercises specifically designed to help build speed, accuracy and stamina, as well as develop better drum skills. There are 42 practices in the digital drum: 20 Beats (Only Snare) 12 Rhythms (Only Drum, from Level1-Level6) 10 Patterns (from Level1-Level5) You can select appropriate patterns to practice depending on your present skills.
Practicing in Learning Mode Practicing with Patterns If the digital drum is not yet in Pattern menu, press the [PATTERN] button to enter it. You can adjust the parameters (as shown to the right). 1. Press the [ ] or [ ] button to select the pattern. 2. Press the [PRACTICE] button to listen to the pattern and follow it. Press it again to stop the pattern. 3. 4.
Making the Settings for MIDI About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard that allows performance data and other information to be exchanged among electronic musical instruments and computers. With a MIDI cable connecting MIDI connectors equipped device, you can play multiple instruments with a single keyboard, have multiple instruments perform in ensemble, program the settings to change kits automatically to match the performance as the song progress, and more.
Making the Settings for MIDI Connecting with an External Sound Device The digital drum transmission channel for the drum kit is fixed to Channel 10. It will output MIDI data generated by the triggers when hitting the pads or stepping on the Hi-Hat control pedal (Note ON/OFF, and Foot messages). Song playback data and metronome notes are not transmitted. Recording Your Performance to an External Sequencer 1.
Prompt Messages Display TEMPO Meaning Action Resetting the digital drum is failed. Please call the distributor, maybe it need repair. BEAT There isn’t data in the digital drum’s memory. Please record your performance, and then play it. BEAT There is full of data in the digital drum’s memory. You can not record any data. If you want to record another song, please restart recording and replace it. BEAT You didn’t record your practice in the Learning mode.
Specifications Maximum Polyphony 64 Display Backlit Segment LCD Drum kits Drum Kits: 40 (24 Preset Kits + 16 User Kits) General MIDI Kits: 11 GM Kits Connectors 9 Trigger Input Jack, Phone Jack(stereo), Aux In Jack(stereo), 2 External Trigger Input Jack(Tom4, Crash2), Output(L/Mono, R), USB,MIDI IN,MIDI OUT Instruments Drum Instruments: 385 (Drums, Percussion, SFX) 7 Hi-Hat Combos Effect Reverb,3 Band Equalizer Sequencer Normal: Song 80 Learning: Beat 20, Rhythm 12, Pattern 10 Resolution:120 ticks per q
Drum Instrument List NO.
Drum Instrument List ELECTRONIC TOM 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 TR606 Tom 1 TR606 Tom 2 TR606 Tom 3 TR606 Tom 4 TR606 Tom 5 TR606 Tom 6 808 Tom 1 808 Tom 2 808 Tom 3 808 Tom 4 808 Tom 5 808 Tom 6 Electronic Tom 1 Electronic Tom 2 Electronic Tom 3 Electronic Tom 4 Electronic Tom 5 Electronic Tom 6 909 Tom 1 909 Tom 2 909 Tom 3 909 Tom 4 CYMBAL 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 Classic
GM Drum Kit List Note No.
GM Drum Kit List Note No.
GM Drum Kit List Note No.
GM Backing Instrument List PIANO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Acoustic Grand Piano Bright Acoustic Piano Electric Grand Piano Honky-Tonk Piano E.Piano 1 E.
Song List No. Name Type No.
Pattern List BEAT No.
Parameter List NORMAL MODE KIT Parameter Abbreviation Value VOICE Parameter Kit Number NUM 1—40 Kit Volume VOL 0—32 Reverb REV EQ High Abbreviation Value Voice Number NUM/H-C 1—385/1—7 Voice Volume VOL 0—32 ON / OFF Voice Pan PAN -8 -- +8 EQH -12 -- +12 Voice Pitch PIT -8 -- +8 EQ Middle EQM -12 -- +12 Voice Reverb REV 0—16 EQ Low EQL -12 -- +12 MIDI Note MID 0—127 Pad Song Switch P-S ON / OFF Pad Song Number P-N 1—80 Abbreviation Value Signature SIG 0–9/2
MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Basic Default 10ch 1-16 Channel Changed × × Default × × Messages × × Altered *********** *********** 0—127 0-127 *********** 0-127 Mode Note Number : True Voice Velocity Note On Remarks 99H,V=1-127 Note Off ×(99H,V=0) after Key’s × × Touch Ch’s × × × × Pitch Bend Control 0 × Bank Select Change 1 × Modulation 5 × Portamento Time 6 × Data Entry 7 × Volume 10 × Pan 11 × Expression 64 × S