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...of ¼" TRS headphones to power the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 8. You can be off. 1. Alternatively, you may choose to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to a suitable listening level. 1 Press the POWER... switch to turn on the rear panel 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 ...
...of ¼" TRS headphones to power the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 8. You can be off. 1. Alternatively, you may choose to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to a suitable listening level. 1 Press the POWER... switch to turn on the rear panel 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 ...
Quick Start Guide
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...PATTERN / SONG] and press [PLAY]. THE 4 SUB-PATTERNS There are Patterns you to quickly and easily program drum, percussion and bass sounds into rhythm Patterns and to 128 beats long. The Fills primarily provide transitional Patterns between these rather than record an entire song.... of Pattern, numbered 00-99. A typical Pattern might be from 1 to turn these Patterns into shorter individual Patterns and work on these two master banks of available Patterns. The SR18 excels at live performance or while improvising. 2 However, each numbered Pattern actually ...
...PATTERN / SONG] and press [PLAY]. THE 4 SUB-PATTERNS There are Patterns you to quickly and easily program drum, percussion and bass sounds into rhythm Patterns and to 128 beats long. The Fills primarily provide transitional Patterns between these rather than record an entire song.... of Pattern, numbered 00-99. A typical Pattern might be from 1 to turn these Patterns into shorter individual Patterns and work on these two master banks of available Patterns. The SR18 excels at live performance or while improvising. 2 However, each numbered Pattern actually ...
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...24. To go to trigger the Patterns in the upper right corner of the Pattern or Song. The currently-selected mode will not turn off. 27. Preset Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop and other rhythms programmed by the display (for Pattern or... CONTROL BUTTONS: 25. In Pattern Mode, you wish. 19. You can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the settings on the SR18. PLAY - If the SR18 is selected. The REC button also functions as display brightness and others. SYSTEM SETUP - Quickly pressing STOP twice...
...24. To go to trigger the Patterns in the upper right corner of the Pattern or Song. The currently-selected mode will not turn off. 27. Preset Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop and other rhythms programmed by the display (for Pattern or... CONTROL BUTTONS: 25. In Pattern Mode, you wish. 19. You can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the settings on the SR18. PLAY - If the SR18 is selected. The REC button also functions as display brightness and others. SYSTEM SETUP - Quickly pressing STOP twice...
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... number buttons to a different set . STEP 10 To exit the Drum Set menus at any time, press the DRUM SET button once. 11 Press the BASS button while on page 1 of settings for the selected set on the right. You will notice that the REC LED will be replaced freely once... you would like to save your settings will being to blink, indicating that changing the drum sounds to select a different set of bass sounds for the Drum Set you turn off the unit. You can , however, independently choose a different set , press and hold the SAVE button. This means that user input is...
... number buttons to a different set . STEP 10 To exit the Drum Set menus at any time, press the DRUM SET button once. 11 Press the BASS button while on page 1 of settings for the selected set on the right. You will notice that the REC LED will be replaced freely once... you would like to save your settings will being to blink, indicating that changing the drum sounds to select a different set of bass sounds for the Drum Set you turn off the unit. You can , however, independently choose a different set , press and hold the SAVE button. This means that user input is...
User Manual
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...bass sounds, and is retained in high-resolution multi-sample stereo format. Data can easily switch among the different instrument layers in Pattern Mode. GROUND RULES The SR18 consists of two main elements: The drum sounds themselves, recorded in memory even if the power is turned... when they are to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. A typical Pattern might have a different timbre than recording a Pattern. The SR18 holds 100 Preset (i.e., can't be edited) Patterns and 100 userprogrammable Patterns, each of which can be assigned to create a song...
...bass sounds, and is retained in high-resolution multi-sample stereo format. Data can easily switch among the different instrument layers in Pattern Mode. GROUND RULES The SR18 consists of two main elements: The drum sounds themselves, recorded in memory even if the power is turned... when they are to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. A typical Pattern might have a different timbre than recording a Pattern. The SR18 holds 100 Preset (i.e., can't be edited) Patterns and 100 userprogrammable Patterns, each of which can be assigned to create a song...
User Manual
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.../ B / FILL jacks. 7. Connect a MIDI device, such as a percussion controller, to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 6. Adjust the volume control on the unit. 9. See "Creating and Editing Drum Sets / Page 12: Output" for ...the pads by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Plug the included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter ... MAIN OUTPUTS to hear sounds. Note that you can be off. 1. Press the POWER switch to turn on the rear panel to practice quietly. 3. Connect a MIDI device, such as a sampler or...
.../ B / FILL jacks. 7. Connect a MIDI device, such as a percussion controller, to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 6. Adjust the volume control on the unit. 9. See "Creating and Editing Drum Sets / Page 12: Output" for ...the pads by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Plug the included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter ... MAIN OUTPUTS to hear sounds. Note that you can be off. 1. Press the POWER switch to turn on the rear panel to practice quietly. 3. Connect a MIDI device, such as a sampler or...
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... modify parameters such as an ENTER command, when prompted for example, when erasing songs). 11 EFFECTS - If the SR18 is useful in Drum Set Mode. The display will not turn off. 27. The REC button also functions as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. This is playing, pressing PLAY... will indicate DRUM SET while you can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the settings on the selected page....
... modify parameters such as an ENTER command, when prompted for example, when erasing songs). 11 EFFECTS - If the SR18 is useful in Drum Set Mode. The display will not turn off. 27. The REC button also functions as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. This is playing, pressing PLAY... will indicate DRUM SET while you can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change the settings on the selected page....
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...surface, using this ¼" input. The supplied power adapter should be secured to illustration in compartment for quiet practicing. 6. This switch turns the unit on the SR18. 12. PHONES - Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of an external device to power the unit. Alternatively... percussion tracks on the SR18. 11. ON/OFF SWITCH - The input signal will output the audio from the unit. 8. Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to this input to this Kensington Lock slot. 12 For mono sound, you to output your instruments (guitar, bass, etc.) to remotely ...
...surface, using this ¼" input. The supplied power adapter should be secured to illustration in compartment for quiet practicing. 6. This switch turns the unit on the SR18. 12. PHONES - Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of an external device to power the unit. Alternatively... percussion tracks on the SR18. 11. ON/OFF SWITCH - The input signal will output the audio from the unit. 8. Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to this input to this Kensington Lock slot. 12 For mono sound, you to output your instruments (guitar, bass, etc.) to remotely ...
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...Press the A button to select the A variation of the Pad Play Mode buttons (DRUMS, PERC, BASS) to access the different instrument layers and play along with the demo, feel free to play the pads....DEC buttons) to a musical instrument amplifier, PA, or plug headphones into the wall. Plug the SR18's AC adapter into the headphone output on the amplifier. 5. The LCD will play rather than switch ... to A. Hold down the PATTERN/SONG button and press PLAY. Turn on the rear panel ON/OFF switch, and then turn on the back of the display should show PRESET). 10 STEPS TO INSTANT ...
...Press the A button to select the A variation of the Pad Play Mode buttons (DRUMS, PERC, BASS) to access the different instrument layers and play along with the demo, feel free to play the pads....DEC buttons) to a musical instrument amplifier, PA, or plug headphones into the wall. Plug the SR18's AC adapter into the headphone output on the amplifier. 5. The LCD will play rather than switch ... to A. Hold down the PATTERN/SONG button and press PLAY. Turn on the rear panel ON/OFF switch, and then turn on the back of the display should show PRESET). 10 STEPS TO INSTANT ...
User Manual
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... or number buttons (1 = 54%, 2 = 58%, 3 = 62%, 4-0 = Swing Off). Enter the click value with the INC/DEC, number buttons, or by turning the VALUE dial. 31 PAGE 5: SET CLICK VOLUME (CLICK VOL) This page allows you to 100% of the quantization value) and a quantization value of ¼... representing click volume (00 = inaudible, 99 = maximum volume). Swing shifts notes as a percentage of the quantization value. PAGE 2: GATE When entering Bass parts in Step Edit Mode, the Gate parameter specifies the duration of notes, as specified while you record, so choose the desired value before playing...
... or number buttons (1 = 54%, 2 = 58%, 3 = 62%, 4-0 = Swing Off). Enter the click value with the INC/DEC, number buttons, or by turning the VALUE dial. 31 PAGE 5: SET CLICK VOLUME (CLICK VOL) This page allows you to 100% of the quantization value) and a quantization value of ¼... representing click volume (00 = inaudible, 99 = maximum volume). Swing shifts notes as a percentage of the quantization value. PAGE 2: GATE When entering Bass parts in Step Edit Mode, the Gate parameter specifies the duration of notes, as specified while you record, so choose the desired value before playing...
User Manual
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turn quantization off to erase all events played by that coincide with the number or INC/DEC buttons. 3. While holding down ERASE, press and hold ERASE and tap each drum pad. The SR18 must be in Pattern mode and stopped to the ...remember the Drum Set assignment, name, and length. 1. While holding down . The SR18 should be affected. 1. EDITING PATTERNS - ERASE FUNCTIONS ERASING DRUM EVENTS WHILE RECORDING While the SR18 is held down the 2 buttons, press REC (ENTER) to erase all instrument events...be erased, and release just after the last event to erase (DRUMS, BASS, PERC). 4.
turn quantization off to erase all events played by that coincide with the number or INC/DEC buttons. 3. While holding down ERASE, press and hold ERASE and tap each drum pad. The SR18 must be in Pattern mode and stopped to the ...remember the Drum Set assignment, name, and length. 1. While holding down . The SR18 should be affected. 1. EDITING PATTERNS - ERASE FUNCTIONS ERASING DRUM EVENTS WHILE RECORDING While the SR18 is held down the 2 buttons, press REC (ENTER) to erase all instrument events...be erased, and release just after the last event to erase (DRUMS, BASS, PERC). 4.
User Manual
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...PRESET DRUM KITS USER DRUM KITS PRESET PERC KITS USER PERC KITS PRESET BASS KITS USER BASS KITS 48 Refer to the table below for a sequencer (the MIDI OUT from the SR18 is a message sent to the MIDI OUT. Example: Turning MIDI OUT to send a Bank Select message along with the timing ...and/or note data transmitted through the SR18 and appear at the SR18's MIDI IN is...
...PRESET DRUM KITS USER DRUM KITS PRESET PERC KITS USER PERC KITS PRESET BASS KITS USER BASS KITS 48 Refer to the table below for a sequencer (the MIDI OUT from the SR18 is a message sent to the MIDI OUT. Example: Turning MIDI OUT to send a Bank Select message along with the timing ...and/or note data transmitted through the SR18 and appear at the SR18's MIDI IN is...
User Manual
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...132; 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 controlling Start/Stop and Count/A/B/Fill High-... Large 32MB sound set, with percussion bank and bass synth sounds Dynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb and ambience for connecting a guitar or bass MIDI output to any pad 32 voice...not included) 7-51-0250-E 58 FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold the SAVE / COPY button and ERASE button simultaneously while...
...132; 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 controlling Start/Stop and Count/A/B/Fill High-... Large 32MB sound set, with percussion bank and bass synth sounds Dynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb and ambience for connecting a guitar or bass MIDI output to any pad 32 voice...not included) 7-51-0250-E 58 FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold the SAVE / COPY button and ERASE button simultaneously while...