Quick Start Guide
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If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to an amplifier, mixer, or speaker system. You can connect only one ...hear sounds. Tap the pads to turn on your instrument to both units should be located in the box: SR18 Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY ...INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. QUICKSTART GUIDE BOX CONTENTS Please...
If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to an amplifier, mixer, or speaker system. You can connect only one ...hear sounds. Tap the pads to turn on your instrument to both units should be located in the box: SR18 Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY ...INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. QUICKSTART GUIDE BOX CONTENTS Please...
Quick Start Guide
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... When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. However, you can also use your hands to punch buttons. However, you press the footswitch before turning on www.alesis.com. FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold it down ,... let's investigate some live performance options using footswitch control. Always plug these footswitches in use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be found on...
... When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. However, you can also use your hands to punch buttons. However, you press the footswitch before turning on www.alesis.com. FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold it down ,... let's investigate some live performance options using footswitch control. Always plug these footswitches in use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be found on...
User Manual
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... you may also connect the stereo Aux output to a speaker system or amplifier, using a ¼" TRS cable. You can connect a pair of the SR18. 5. See "Creating and Editing Drum Sets / Page 12: Output" for the pads by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Plug... jacks. 7. Tap the pads to an amplifier, mixer, or speaker system. Note that you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a suitable listening level. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to both units should be setup to practice quietly. 3. Alternatively, you...
... you may also connect the stereo Aux output to a speaker system or amplifier, using a ¼" TRS cable. You can connect a pair of the SR18. 5. See "Creating and Editing Drum Sets / Page 12: Output" for the pads by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Plug... jacks. 7. Tap the pads to an amplifier, mixer, or speaker system. Note that you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a suitable listening level. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to both units should be setup to practice quietly. 3. Alternatively, you...
User Manual
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... - This switch turns the unit on the SR18. 12. For mono sound, you to output your instruments (guitar, bass, etc.) to this output for proper battery insertion). 2. For example, this allows you can connect only one output. 5. MIDI IN - START / STOP FOOTSWITCH - Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to illustration in a recording / tracking situation. 7. VOLUME...
... - This switch turns the unit on the SR18. 12. For mono sound, you to output your instruments (guitar, bass, etc.) to this output for proper battery insertion). 2. For example, this allows you can connect only one output. 5. MIDI IN - START / STOP FOOTSWITCH - Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to illustration in a recording / tracking situation. 7. VOLUME...
User Manual
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The SR18 will update the tempo with each Pattern or whether the unit will transition to the A Main Pattern. If a footswitch is plugged into the B Main Pattern. Conversely, if B Main is playing and you press the FILL button (or footswitch) before the Fill has finished playing and ... to set tempo. 1. The A Fill Pattern will play the last 4 beats, then the SR18 will play the last 4 beats and then automatically transition into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at any tempo data associated with the Patterns. Selecting Fill Patterns Fill Patterns are two...
The SR18 will update the tempo with each Pattern or whether the unit will transition to the A Main Pattern. If a footswitch is plugged into the B Main Pattern. Conversely, if B Main is playing and you press the FILL button (or footswitch) before the Fill has finished playing and ... to set tempo. 1. The A Fill Pattern will play the last 4 beats, then the SR18 will play the last 4 beats and then automatically transition into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at any tempo data associated with the Patterns. Selecting Fill Patterns Fill Patterns are two...
User Manual
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...turn on the first beat of what will be part of the Fill instead of the A Main Pattern. Using the Start/Stop Footswitch When the SR18 is used to determine whether it down . Thus, one of the next Pattern). if quantization is off, though, this is plugged in ...Perform mode. When the SR18 is running, pressing the footswitch is equivalent to put together songs in the section 'RECORD SETUP'. Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it is normally ...
...turn on the first beat of what will be part of the Fill instead of the A Main Pattern. Using the Start/Stop Footswitch When the SR18 is used to determine whether it down . Thus, one of the next Pattern). if quantization is off, though, this is plugged in ...Perform mode. When the SR18 is running, pressing the footswitch is equivalent to put together songs in the section 'RECORD SETUP'. Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it is normally ...
User Manual
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...Record Mode (the REC LED will be stored as the next Song step. 5. When finished, press STOP. When recording a Song, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. IMPORTANT: If you would like to select the rest of Patterns in your Song. 6. Under these will illuminate). Press...PLAY button to selecting different Patterns, you hold FILL past the end of the Fill and releasing FILL before the end of the Fill. The SR18 will automatically transition to Pattern Mode (the display should show SONG). 3. If you can use the INC / DEC buttons. Switch to the B...
...Record Mode (the REC LED will be stored as the next Song step. 5. When finished, press STOP. When recording a Song, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. IMPORTANT: If you would like to select the rest of Patterns in your Song. 6. Under these will illuminate). Press...PLAY button to selecting different Patterns, you hold FILL past the end of the Fill and releasing FILL before the end of the Fill. The SR18 will automatically transition to Pattern Mode (the display should show SONG). 3. If you can use the INC / DEC buttons. Switch to the B...
User Manual
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... while holding TAP TEMPO and press ERASE. 42 The LD32 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo. Note: If a footswitch is plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at a selected Song step. 1. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you to the previous page. Press STOP if...
... while holding TAP TEMPO and press ERASE. 42 The LD32 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo. Note: If a footswitch is plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at a selected Song step. 1. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you to the previous page. Press STOP if...
User Manual
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...so the REC LED is no longer illuminated). Press PLAY. For example, you can start at which you want the SR18 to start playing. 3. The SR18 will perform the same function. A footswitch plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack will start playing at the downbeat of a song step will cause that step to...LOOP A PATTERN INDEFINITELY In Song Perform mode, pressing and holding FILL until the end of the selected Song step. 4. Between Songs, hold down the footswitch on the blank Pattern song step, then release to extend the Song length, remain in Record mode. 43 If you do want to extend the...
...so the REC LED is no longer illuminated). Press PLAY. For example, you can start at which you want the SR18 to start playing. 3. The SR18 will perform the same function. A footswitch plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack will start playing at the downbeat of a song step will cause that step to...LOOP A PATTERN INDEFINITELY In Song Perform mode, pressing and holding FILL until the end of the selected Song step. 4. Between Songs, hold down the footswitch on the blank Pattern song step, then release to extend the Song length, remain in Record mode. 43 If you do want to extend the...
User Manual
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... Professional drum machine so you can record and play external MIDI devices MIDI input for using the SR18 as a drum expander module 2 Footswitch inputs for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with a large collection of sounds assignable to... Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2 TS ¼" (main) 1 TRS ¼" (phones) 12 velocity...
... Professional drum machine so you can record and play external MIDI devices MIDI input for using the SR18 as a drum expander module 2 Footswitch inputs for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with a large collection of sounds assignable to... Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2 TS ¼" (main) 1 TRS ¼" (phones) 12 velocity...