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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 WELCOME TO THE PERFORMANCE PAD DRUM MACHINE! 1 1.2 GROUND RULES 1 1.3 IMPORTANT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE PAD 6 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 7 CHAPTER 2: RECORD SETUP 9 2.1 PAGE 1: SELECT THE ...DRUM SETS 25 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT) 25 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 26 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) 26 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION (PANNING) 27 4.5 PAGE 5: SET PAD TUNING (TUNING) 27 4.6 PAGE 6: SET TRIGGERING MODE (ASN MODE) 28 4.7 PAGE ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 WELCOME TO THE PERFORMANCE PAD DRUM MACHINE! 1 1.2 GROUND RULES 1 1.3 IMPORTANT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PERFORMANCE PAD 6 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 7 CHAPTER 2: RECORD SETUP 9 2.1 PAGE 1: SELECT THE ...DRUM SETS 25 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT) 25 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 26 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) 26 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION (PANNING) 27 4.5 PAGE 5: SET PAD TUNING (TUNING) 27 4.6 PAGE 6: SET TRIGGERING MODE (ASN MODE) 28 4.7 PAGE ...
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... User-programmable Songs. You can 't be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of your performance. The Performance Pad holds 50 Preset (i.e., can switch between these sounds, when hit loudly, have the same drum pattern as CDs). The Performance Pad also includes a library of preset rhythm Patterns prepared by professional drummers for recording). A typical Pattern...
... User-programmable Songs. You can 't be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of your performance. The Performance Pad holds 50 Preset (i.e., can switch between these sounds, when hit loudly, have the same drum pattern as CDs). The Performance Pad also includes a library of preset rhythm Patterns prepared by professional drummers for recording). A typical Pattern...
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...last." A voice is "whatever was selected when you turned off the Performance Pad, the next time the Performance Pad powers up it automatically defaults to Stop-you purposely change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E ...to purposely tell the machine to loud. However, when using the Performance Pad as well, just like . Example: If the Performance Pad was in Pattern mode with Pattern 23 selected. 3 Stop is a setting that assigns particular drum sounds to your liking. However, you 'd like "real" drums....
...last." A voice is "whatever was selected when you turned off the Performance Pad, the next time the Performance Pad powers up it automatically defaults to Stop-you purposely change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E ...to purposely tell the machine to loud. However, when using the Performance Pad as well, just like . Example: If the Performance Pad was in Pattern mode with Pattern 23 selected. 3 Stop is a setting that assigns particular drum sounds to your liking. However, you 'd like "real" drums....
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...message. If you 'll hear a Preset Pattern. (In case the Performance Pad has already been played with, make sure that the display shows PERFORM and does not show USER. To choose Perform mode, press the PERFORM/COMPOSE button until the display does not show USER before continuing. The ...upper right of the display shows PERFORM). To stop the demo, press STOP. The amp and Performance Pad volume control (on the back of the Performance Pad. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. if it shows SONG, press...
...message. If you 'll hear a Preset Pattern. (In case the Performance Pad has already been played with, make sure that the display shows PERFORM and does not show USER. To choose Perform mode, press the PERFORM/COMPOSE button until the display does not show USER before continuing. The ...upper right of the display shows PERFORM). To stop the demo, press STOP. The amp and Performance Pad volume control (on the back of the Performance Pad. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. if it shows SONG, press...
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... the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). Note: The quantize value also sets the step length in real time). Example: hand claps often sound too mechanical when quantized-when humans clap hands, you end up with 16th note quantization. Example: With a quantize value of each other. If you... snare, but sometimes it will be off by just enough to record snare with eighth note quantization but high-hats with a bunch of different sounds happening within a few milliseconds of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to combine both quantized and non-quantized parts....
... the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). Note: The quantize value also sets the step length in real time). Example: hand claps often sound too mechanical when quantized-when humans clap hands, you end up with 16th note quantization. Example: With a quantize value of each other. If you... snare, but sometimes it will be off by just enough to record snare with eighth note quantization but high-hats with a bunch of different sounds happening within a few milliseconds of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to combine both quantized and non-quantized parts....
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... played the event and the event volume. If more than one drum event occurs on this beat/sub-beat, the display will also show no pad number, and EMPTY in "swinged" increments (see section 2.2). Background Step mode provides detailed Pattern editing. (Note that "step" does not refer to note/...quantization values. If no drum event exists on , step mode will sound as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. If a drum exists QUANTIZE STEP EDIT SWING OFF between those ...
... played the event and the event volume. If more than one drum event occurs on this beat/sub-beat, the display will also show no pad number, and EMPTY in "swinged" increments (see section 2.2). Background Step mode provides detailed Pattern editing. (Note that "step" does not refer to note/...quantization values. If no drum event exists on , step mode will sound as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. If a drum exists QUANTIZE STEP EDIT SWING OFF between those ...
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... display shows NAME and the current name (or NO NAME if the Pattern has not yet been named). If you hit a pad and there is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is showing. 2.8B Erase a Drum... the number buttons. That drum, along with its volume (how hard the pad was being displayed will be changed . NO NAME NAME SETUP RECORD PATTERN A PAGE PERFORM 16 To name, use the INC/DEC buttons, or tap the displayed drum pad at the desired level. The following sections summarize the step edit options...
... display shows NAME and the current name (or NO NAME if the Pattern has not yet been named). If you hit a pad and there is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is showing. 2.8B Erase a Drum... the number buttons. That drum, along with its volume (how hard the pad was being displayed will be changed . NO NAME NAME SETUP RECORD PATTERN A PAGE PERFORM 16 To name, use the INC/DEC buttons, or tap the displayed drum pad at the desired level. The following sections summarize the step edit options...
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...'s best (though not essential) to verse. You will hear any drum sounds already recorded in record mode. the Performance Pad remains in the currently selected Pattern. However, if MIDI is used as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to chorus, and B Fill provides the Fill that transitions from verse...the same eight levels produced by definition, starts at the current tempo. To record drum parts into the drums when the Performance Pad is about to put together songs in minutes using the Preset Patterns. Note: When sending MIDI data into the Pattern, strike the ...
...'s best (though not essential) to verse. You will hear any drum sounds already recorded in record mode. the Performance Pad remains in the currently selected Pattern. However, if MIDI is used as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to chorus, and B Fill provides the Fill that transitions from verse...the same eight levels produced by definition, starts at the current tempo. To record drum parts into the drums when the Performance Pad is about to put together songs in minutes using the Preset Patterns. Note: When sending MIDI data into the Pattern, strike the ...
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... transitional Patterns. If you can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate for as long as the first pad hit. We've already covered how to Create Repetitive Drum Hits As mentioned earlier, the FILL button performs two different functions. Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it , like a standard Pattern...
... transitional Patterns. If you can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate for as long as the first pad hit. We've already covered how to Create Repetitive Drum Hits As mentioned earlier, the FILL button performs two different functions. Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it , like a standard Pattern...
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... with the same number as the Pattern, EMPTY PATTERN as either Perform or Compose mode. 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS 3.2A Erase Mistakes While Recording While the Performance Pad is recording, you can continue to erase more drum sounds while ERASE is empty, the Drum Set assignment (but retains all... events played by that pad. While holding down ERASE, press the pad corresponding to the sound to be erased just before ...
... with the same number as the Pattern, EMPTY PATTERN as either Perform or Compose mode. 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS 3.2A Erase Mistakes While Recording While the Performance Pad is recording, you can continue to erase more drum sounds while ERASE is empty, the Drum Set assignment (but retains all... events played by that pad. While holding down ERASE, press the pad corresponding to the sound to be erased just before ...
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... the same beat, only one event will prevail and it will show the drum number (such as D2 if you hit pad 2). 6. The Performance Pad should hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down until step (7). Press and hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down ...source pattern will be copied and any drum sound assigned to the destination drum pad will play the exact same pattern as the source drum pad. Note that should be in a different Pattern. Sound Stacking™: When the destination drum pad is held down , the destination pad can still be copied. The display shows...
... the same beat, only one event will prevail and it will show the drum number (such as D2 if you hit pad 2). 6. The Performance Pad should hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down until step (7). Press and hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down ...source pattern will be copied and any drum sound assigned to the destination drum pad will play the exact same pattern as the source drum pad. Note that should be in a different Pattern. Sound Stacking™: When the destination drum pad is held down , the destination pad can still be copied. The display shows...
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...can be assigned to the "programs" or "patches" found in synthesizers. Adjust values on pages, if necessary, as equivalent to various drum sounds, with the number or INC/DEC buttons. After making all needed changes, save the Drum Set if desired (Page 8), then press DRUM...and can be affected. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the Performance Pad will be thought of pad parameters is currently selected. CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS The Performance Pad's 8 pads can have its own Drum Set assignment. each page. 4. DRUMSET SELECT DRUM SET USER DRUMSET...
...can be assigned to the "programs" or "patches" found in synthesizers. Adjust values on pages, if necessary, as equivalent to various drum sounds, with the number or INC/DEC buttons. After making all needed changes, save the Drum Set if desired (Page 8), then press DRUM...and can be affected. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the Performance Pad will be thought of pad parameters is currently selected. CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS The Performance Pad's 8 pads can have its own Drum Set assignment. each page. 4. DRUMSET SELECT DRUM SET USER DRUMSET...
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... the Performance Pad's sounds to any of the sound assigned to a pad: 1. When the display confirms your choice, either store the edited Drum Set (see section 4.8) or do more than one pad. Press the pad (the display will show the pad number). 2. 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS The display shows the currently selected pad number and the sound assigned to that pad. FATSNARE...
... the Performance Pad's sounds to any of the sound assigned to a pad: 1. When the display confirms your choice, either store the edited Drum Set (see section 4.8) or do more than one pad. Press the pad (the display will show the pad number). 2. 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS The display shows the currently selected pad number and the sound assigned to that pad. FATSNARE...
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... display will show the pad number). 2. Background The Performance Pad has two pairs of center (5), soft right (6), and hard right (7). 3. TUNING +3 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the pan position associated with a given pad: 1. Enter the desired tuning with a given pad: 1. When the display confirms your choice... the number or INC/DEC buttons. they move when you pan the drum sound.) PANNING DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the tuning associated with the INC/DEC buttons. Drum sounds can be placed anywhere within the stereo field of the assigned outputs via the...
... display will show the pad number). 2. Background The Performance Pad has two pairs of center (5), soft right (6), and hard right (7). 3. TUNING +3 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the pan position associated with a given pad: 1. Enter the desired tuning with a given pad: 1. When the display confirms your choice... the number or INC/DEC buttons. they move when you pan the drum sound.) PANNING DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the tuning associated with the INC/DEC buttons. Drum sounds can be placed anywhere within the stereo field of the assigned outputs via the...
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... mode affects triggering in the Multi assign mode. The Performance Pad can be "stolen" so that pad. a closed high-hat will cut off if a group pad is a problem, try assigning all the toms to a group so that they only require one , the sound that's closest to a particular group (1 or 2) ...will show the pad number). 2. If 16 sounds are playing and you ask the Performance Pad to play later strikes. When the display confirms your choice, either store the edited ...
... mode affects triggering in the Multi assign mode. The Performance Pad can be "stolen" so that pad. a closed high-hat will cut off if a group pad is a problem, try assigning all the toms to a group so that they only require one , the sound that's closest to a particular group (1 or 2) ...will show the pad number). 2. If 16 sounds are playing and you ask the Performance Pad to play later strikes. When the display confirms your choice, either store the edited ...
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... Drum Set (just set one up different Drum Sets, this parameter is held down . This technique can tell the Performance Pad to select PATT (each Pattern uses its assigned Drum Set) or MANUAL (the Performance Pad will be lost. 4.8 PAGE 8: MANUAL DRUM SET OVERRIDE (SET MODE) The display says SET MODE. 4.7 PAGE ...opposed to the one Drum Set to the existing location, press PLAY. The display will be given the option to hear how a Pattern would sound with the Pattern. 29 Background Each Pattern has an associated, assigned Drum Set. If you were editing a Preset Drum Set and want to ...
... Drum Set (just set one up different Drum Sets, this parameter is held down . This technique can tell the Performance Pad to select PATT (each Pattern uses its assigned Drum Set) or MANUAL (the Performance Pad will be lost. 4.8 PAGE 8: MANUAL DRUM SET OVERRIDE (SET MODE) The display says SET MODE. 4.7 PAGE ...opposed to the one Drum Set to the existing location, press PLAY. The display will be given the option to hear how a Pattern would sound with the Pattern. 29 Background Each Pattern has an associated, assigned Drum Set. If you were editing a Preset Drum Set and want to ...
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... DEVICES (CLOCKOUT) The display shows CLOCKOUT. Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the Performance Pad's MIDI out to which other drum sound expander modules. Background The Performance Pad can generate timing signals to the external device's MIDI in. • CLOCKOUT is acting as...This menu accesses important MIDI functions. If the Performance Pad is ON. 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT PAD HIT DATA VIA MIDI The display shows PADS OUT. To have the Performance Pad generate timing data at the MIDI out jack. To have the Performance Pad output MIDI pattern data when playing a Pattern/Song...
... DEVICES (CLOCKOUT) The display shows CLOCKOUT. Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the Performance Pad's MIDI out to which other drum sound expander modules. Background The Performance Pad can generate timing signals to the external device's MIDI in. • CLOCKOUT is acting as...This menu accesses important MIDI functions. If the Performance Pad is ON. 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT PAD HIT DATA VIA MIDI The display shows PADS OUT. To have the Performance Pad generate timing data at the MIDI out jack. To have the Performance Pad output MIDI pattern data when playing a Pattern/Song...
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SOUND LIST 1 Honst Kik 2 Honst A 3 Stab Kik 4 Stab A 5 Lo Honst 6 Lo Honst 7 Lo Stab 8 Lo Stab A 9 Dynam Kik 10 Old Wood 11 Low Wood 12 Ambi ...
SOUND LIST 1 Honst Kik 2 Honst A 3 Stab Kik 4 Stab A 5 Lo Honst 6 Lo Honst 7 Lo Stab 8 Lo Stab A 9 Dynam Kik 10 Old Wood 11 Low Wood 12 Ambi ...
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...you can record and play back your own beats 50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your playing Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface ...headphone outputs Lightweight, durable enclosure TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Outputs: 2 (stereo) Pads: 8 velocity sensitive (w/Dynamic Articulation™) Sample/DAC Bit Resolution 16/18 Sounds: 233 Sounds Accessible via Pads 8 Sounds Accessible via MIDI 120 Polyphony 16 voice Panning 7-position user programmable Velocity Response 8 ...
...you can record and play back your own beats 50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your playing Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface ...headphone outputs Lightweight, durable enclosure TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Outputs: 2 (stereo) Pads: 8 velocity sensitive (w/Dynamic Articulation™) Sample/DAC Bit Resolution 16/18 Sounds: 233 Sounds Accessible via Pads 8 Sounds Accessible via MIDI 120 Polyphony 16 voice Panning 7-position user programmable Velocity Response 8 ...