User manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Ready to Play
- Playing
- Customizing a kit (KIT EDIT 1)
- Basic Settings (PAD EDIT)
- Effect and Output Destination Settings (OUTPUT/EFFECTS)
- Setting the Kit Volume (KIT VOLUME)
- Renaming a Kit (KIT NAME)
- Linking Multiple Pads (PAD LINK/MUTE)
- Configuring How the Pad Indicators Light Up (PAD LED)
- Making Pads Play in a Predetermined Sequence (PAD SEQUENCE)
- Configuring How the Closed Pedal Sounds (CLOSED-PEDAL)
- Configuring the Overall Kit (KIT EDIT2)
- Importing and Managing Audio Files (WAVE)
- Configuring the Overall Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM)
- Configuring the Pads and the TRIGGER IN Jacks (PAD /TRIGGER IN)
- Configuring the Overall Click Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM CLICK)
- Configuring the Overall MIDI Settings for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM MIDI)
- Configuring the Functions to Assign to the Pads and Footswitch, and Configuring the PAD EDIT Knob and Expression Pedal Settings for the SPD-SX PRO Overall (CONTROL SETUP)
- Viewing the Overall Information for the SPD-SX PRO (SYSTEM INFO)
- Configuring the Input/Output Jack Settings (AUDIO SETUP)
- Configuring the USB Audio Input/Output Settings (USB AUDIO)
- Adjusting the Pad LED Brightness and Colors (SYSTEM LED)
- Configuring the Display, Screen Saver and Auto Off Function (OPTION)
- Initializing the SYSTEM Settings (SYSTEM INIT)
- Copying Kits and Pads (COPY)
- Backing up and Loading the Data (BACKUP)
- Backing up All Settings to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE)
- Loading Backup Data for All of this Unit’s Settings from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD)
- Deleting Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE)
- Viewing Information for the USB Flash Drive (INFO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (LOAD 1 KIT)
- Deleting Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (DELETE 1 KIT)
- Formatting a USB Flash Drive (FORMAT)
- Shortcuts for Useful Functions (TOOLS)
- Copying a Kit and Swapping Two Kits (TOOLS-COPY KIT)
- Copying a Pad and Swapping Two Pads (TOOLS-COPY PAD)
- Renaming a Drum Kit (TOOLS-KIT NAME)
- Listening/Reverting to the Original Kit Before Edits (TOOLS-UNDO)
- Backing up a Kit to a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-SAVE 1 KIT)
- Loading Kit Backup Data from a USB Flash Drive (TOOLS-LOAD 1 KIT)
- Importing an Audio File (TOOLS-WAVE IMPORT)
- Saving the Current Settings (TOOLS-WRITE)
- Main Specifications
- Effect List
Shortcuts for Useful Functions (TOOLS)
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Importing an Audio File (TOOLS-WAVE IMPORT)
You can import an audio file (WAV/AIFF/MP3) from a USB flash drive or from your computer into the SPD-SX PRO to play back as a
wave.
Audio files that can be imported into the SPD-SX PRO
File format
WAV/AIFF
Bit depth
32 / 24 / 16 bits
Sampling rate
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
File format
MP3
Bit rate
32–320 kbps
Points to remember when importing an audio file
● Filenames that contain double-byte characters do not display correctly.
● Loop point settings in an AIFF file are ignored.
● If you attempt to import a file whose format is not supported by the SPD-SX PRO, the error message “Wave
Unsupported Format!” appears, and the file cannot be imported.
● Audio files that are shorter than 20 ms or longer than one hour can’t be imported.
Importing audio files from a USB flash drive
You can import audio files from a USB flash drive into the SPD-SX PRO.
1.
Copy the audio file you want to import into the “IMPORT” folder of your USB flash drive.
2.
Insert the USB flash drive into the USB MEMORY port of the SPD-SX PRO.
3.
On the KIT screen, press the [F5] (TOOLS) button.
This opens the TOOLS window.
4.
Use the cursor [à] [á] [ã] [â] buttons to select “WAVE IMPORT” and press the [ENTER] button.
The WAVE IMPORT screen appears.
Button
Explanation
Cursor [à] [á] button
Moves the cursor.
Cursor [ã] [â] buttons
Moves up or down in the folder directory.
[F1] (CHECK)
Selects/deselects the wave at the cursor position.
[F2] (CHECK ALL)
Selects/deselects all waves in the same folder.
[F5] (PREVIEW)
Plays back the wave at the cursor position.
If you press the [F5] (PREVIEW) button once again during playback, the playback stops.
[F6] (IMPORT)
Imports the wave or waves.
5.
To execute, press the [F6] (IMPORT) button.