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... Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION (PANNING 30 4.5 PAGE 5: SET PAD TUNING (TUNING 31 4.6 PAGE 6: SET TRIGGERING MODE (ASN MODE 31 4.7 PAGE 7: CHOOSE OUTPUT JACKS (OUTPUT 32 4.8 PAGE 8: SAVE DRUM SET (SAVE SET 33 4.9 PAGE 9: MANUAL DRUM SET OVERRIDE (SET MODE 34 CHAPTER 5: SONG MODE 35 5.1 SONG MODE BASICS 35 5.1A Select Songs and Enter/Exit Song Mode 35 5.1B Set Song Tempo 35 5.1C...
... Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION (PANNING 30 4.5 PAGE 5: SET PAD TUNING (TUNING 31 4.6 PAGE 6: SET TRIGGERING MODE (ASN MODE 31 4.7 PAGE 7: CHOOSE OUTPUT JACKS (OUTPUT 32 4.8 PAGE 8: SAVE DRUM SET (SAVE SET 33 4.9 PAGE 9: MANUAL DRUM SET OVERRIDE (SET MODE 34 CHAPTER 5: SONG MODE 35 5.1 SONG MODE BASICS 35 5.1A Select Songs and Enter/Exit Song Mode 35 5.1B Set Song Tempo 35 5.1C...
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... edit it 's time to learn SR-16 basics. Some of Patterns, string them to operate. As you tap the 12 drum pads (each of which can be assigned to record and edit drum parts. 3. If the memory fills up the SR-16 to any of the available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. Record Setup: Tells how to use the SR-16 as part of the SR-16 in various ways. MIDI Setup: Here's how to set...
... edit it 's time to learn SR-16 basics. Some of Patterns, string them to operate. As you tap the 12 drum pads (each of which can be assigned to record and edit drum parts. 3. If the memory fills up the SR-16 to any of the available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. Record Setup: Tells how to use the SR-16 as part of the SR-16 in various ways. MIDI Setup: Here's how to set...
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... edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of the manual for beginners. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can't be a priority. Your warranty will be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to test out different sounds without recording them and then drop back into record mode. 1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method When recording with a drum machine, it . Experts as well as a MIDI expander module...
... edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns, each of the manual for beginners. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can't be a priority. Your warranty will be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to test out different sounds without recording them and then drop back into record mode. 1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method When recording with a drum machine, it . Experts as well as a MIDI expander module...
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... Patterns saves time since listing a Song step takes up to 100 User-programmable Songs. Example: The second verse might have different lengths, Drum Sets, etc. The key to using these advanced features is understanding the different types of available Patterns. • Preset Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop, and other rhythms programmed by their Main Patterns (e.g., if A is 16 beats, A Fill is selected). Rather than recording...
... Patterns saves time since listing a Song step takes up to 100 User-programmable Songs. Example: The second verse might have different lengths, Drum Sets, etc. The key to using these advanced features is understanding the different types of available Patterns. • Preset Patterns provide a variety of rock, jazz, pop, and other rhythms programmed by their Main Patterns (e.g., if A is 16 beats, A Fill is selected). Rather than recording...
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... mode, a Pattern will "loop" over and over to go into Record or Play. The SR-16 includes a default setup that 's instantly ready to correct for errors. 1.2D What's a Voice? You can change only a few parameters to customize the default setup to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a setting that is velocity-sensitive: the harder you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned...
... mode, a Pattern will "loop" over and over to go into Record or Play. The SR-16 includes a default setup that 's instantly ready to correct for errors. 1.2D What's a Voice? You can change only a few parameters to customize the default setup to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a setting that is velocity-sensitive: the harder you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned...
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...; "Tape recorder" buttons. Display Data entry buttons "Tape recorder" buttons Pattern select buttons Mode buttons VOLUME 1 2 3 6 7 8 PLAY STOP 4 5 9 0 A B FILL PATTERN / SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. These choose between the A, B, and Fill variations for data from time to time. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with...
...; "Tape recorder" buttons. Display Data entry buttons "Tape recorder" buttons Pattern select buttons Mode buttons VOLUME 1 2 3 6 7 8 PLAY STOP 4 5 9 0 A B FILL PATTERN / SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. These choose between the A, B, and Fill variations for data from time to time. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with...
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... Buttons that Toggle The Mode buttons, FILL button, and several function buttons (DRUM SET, RECORD SETUP, MIDI SETUP, and BACKUP) "toggle" between two states. Adjust the volume control for now. 3. press again to change from Song to a high-quality musical instrument amplifier or PA. These buttons, and the TEMPO/PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. Each button press sets the switch to Song; The amp and SR-16 volume controls...
... Buttons that Toggle The Mode buttons, FILL button, and several function buttons (DRUM SET, RECORD SETUP, MIDI SETUP, and BACKUP) "toggle" between two states. Adjust the volume control for now. 3. press again to change from Song to a high-quality musical instrument amplifier or PA. These buttons, and the TEMPO/PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. Each button press sets the switch to Song; The amp and SR-16 volume controls...
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... recording the hi-hat in real time (or quantize the hi-hat, and record the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). the Swing window shows the swing value. Each note normally defaults to taking up 38% of the total duration. 11 If you're recording a drum part, quantize the kick and snare, but high-hats with eighth note quantization but try to eliminate small timing errors...
... recording the hi-hat in real time (or quantize the hi-hat, and record the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). the Swing window shows the swing value. Each note normally defaults to taking up 38% of the total duration. 11 If you're recording a drum part, quantize the kick and snare, but high-hats with eighth note quantization but try to eliminate small timing errors...
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... volume data. Background Step mode provides detailed Pattern editing. (Note that "step" does not refer to Song steps, but the display will not stop at each drum one step at a time, stop on this beat/sub-beat, the display will show no drum event exists on that drum. To save time, you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. The following chart...
... volume data. Background Step mode provides detailed Pattern editing. (Note that "step" does not refer to Song steps, but the display will not stop at each drum one step at a time, stop on this beat/sub-beat, the display will show no drum event exists on that drum. To save time, you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. The following chart...
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... Select Individual Patterns 1. Make sure the SR-16 is different, the SR-16 will assume the Song's tempo-even if you select a User Pattern that contains no data, the display says EMPTY PATTERN. Press the A button to select the A Main Pattern, or B to enter a leading 0 if necessary). 3. NOTE: Compose mode cannot be selected when using Preset Patterns, since they cannot be changed again (either a Preset or User Pattern. Enter a two-digit Pattern number...
... Select Individual Patterns 1. Make sure the SR-16 is different, the SR-16 will assume the Song's tempo-even if you select a User Pattern that contains no data, the display says EMPTY PATTERN. Press the A button to select the A Main Pattern, or B to enter a leading 0 if necessary). 3. NOTE: Compose mode cannot be selected when using Preset Patterns, since they cannot be changed again (either a Preset or User Pattern. Enter a two-digit Pattern number...
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... A or B designator) or switch from A to call up Pattern 00). To choose the next lower-numbered Pattern than the one in Perform (Playback) Mode In Perform mode, you can also enter a two-digit Pattern number followed by A or B or PRESET/USER to B Patterns within a Pattern number at most music stores) for remote or foot control of the stop and remain on power-up to pressing PLAY.
... A or B designator) or switch from A to call up Pattern 00). To choose the next lower-numbered Pattern than the one in Perform (Playback) Mode In Perform mode, you can also enter a two-digit Pattern number followed by A or B or PRESET/USER to B Patterns within a Pattern number at most music stores) for remote or foot control of the stop and remain on power-up to pressing PLAY.
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... Multi assign mode. This allows several output assignment options: Mono: Plug into both outputs, or stereo will show the pad number). 2. The classic use of the output pair jacks; Do not plug into one plug means you play later strikes. This is still decaying. Any pan settings are playing and you ask the SR-16 to play another pad assigned to the same group continues to sound. OUTPUT MAIN DRUM SET DRUMSET PAGE To change the output assignment: 1. the SR-16...
... Multi assign mode. This allows several output assignment options: Mono: Plug into both outputs, or stereo will show the pad number). 2. The classic use of the output pair jacks; Do not plug into one plug means you play later strikes. This is still decaying. Any pan settings are playing and you ask the SR-16 to play another pad assigned to the same group continues to sound. OUTPUT MAIN DRUM SET DRUMSET PAGE To change the output assignment: 1. the SR-16...
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... Song Mode (with the number or INC/DEC buttons. Create a Song in a musically useful way. enter a leading zero if necessary. 4. To exit Song mode and return to Pattern mode, first stop playback. 5. CHAPTER 5: SONG MODE 5.1 SONG MODE BASICS After creating the Patterns that was last played. 5.1A Select Songs and Enter/Exit Song Mode 1. As the SR-16 plays in Song mode. 2. Press PLAY to scroll through the tempo values. The SR-16 should be changed while the SR-16 is changed...
... Song Mode (with the number or INC/DEC buttons. Create a Song in a musically useful way. enter a leading zero if necessary. 4. To exit Song mode and return to Pattern mode, first stop playback. 5. CHAPTER 5: SONG MODE 5.1 SONG MODE BASICS After creating the Patterns that was last played. 5.1A Select Songs and Enter/Exit Song Mode 1. As the SR-16 plays in Song mode. 2. Press PLAY to scroll through the tempo values. The SR-16 should be changed while the SR-16 is changed...
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... a data recorder, plug into MIDI system exclusive data and send this data through the MIDI out, press the PLAY button. Saving to confirm that data is complete, the SR-16 display reverts to either Song or Pattern mode (whichever had been selected prior to the Alesis DataDisk; To convert the SR-16's Pattern and Song information into the recorder's Aux or Line Level input. Tape Tape Recorder Aux In To verify a save to tape: Connect a mini phone plug cable...
... a data recorder, plug into MIDI system exclusive data and send this data through the MIDI out, press the PLAY button. Saving to confirm that data is complete, the SR-16 display reverts to either Song or Pattern mode (whichever had been selected prior to the Alesis DataDisk; To convert the SR-16's Pattern and Song information into the recorder's Aux or Line Level input. Tape Tape Recorder Aux In To verify a save to tape: Connect a mini phone plug cable...
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... work with the eighth-note based Patterns. 59 Recording this into a single 32-beat Pattern. 8.2C Save Memory Through Song Steps Whenever possible, repeat Patterns using Song steps rather than recording two Patterns (one of the first group of four measures and one 16-measure Pattern will simply be able to translate your inspirations into tangible form with Step Edit mode. 8.2B Assemble...
... work with the eighth-note based Patterns. 59 Recording this into a single 32-beat Pattern. 8.2C Save Memory Through Song Steps Whenever possible, repeat Patterns using Song steps rather than recording two Patterns (one of the first group of four measures and one 16-measure Pattern will simply be able to translate your inspirations into tangible form with Step Edit mode. 8.2B Assemble...
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... the song you are not limited to assigning two pads to both pads double a part (use is totally up to you, but the possibilities are drum pads, but mixed a bit lower than the snare to perform Sound Stacking). Tuning changes can be copied to any time: while developing a rhythm pattern, during mixdown, if you can customize the drum sound to the specific needs of flexibility makes the SR-16 a powerful...
... the song you are not limited to assigning two pads to both pads double a part (use is totally up to you, but the possibilities are drum pads, but mixed a bit lower than the snare to perform Sound Stacking). Tuning changes can be copied to any time: while developing a rhythm pattern, during mixdown, if you can customize the drum sound to the specific needs of flexibility makes the SR-16 a powerful...
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... Publications.) 9.1 MIDI BASICS Most current electronic instruments, including the SR-16, contain an internal computer. This data can express not only the types of musical events written into consumer-priced musical instruments. The MIDI out jack transmits MIDI data to route MIDI data appearing at the MIDI in jack receives data from another MIDI device. Example: if you want to another MIDI device. Moving the modulation wheels and pedals attached to the type of data that says...
... Publications.) 9.1 MIDI BASICS Most current electronic instruments, including the SR-16, contain an internal computer. This data can express not only the types of musical events written into consumer-priced musical instruments. The MIDI out jack transmits MIDI data to route MIDI data appearing at the MIDI in jack receives data from another MIDI device. Example: if you want to another MIDI device. Moving the modulation wheels and pedals attached to the type of data that says...
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... having keys triggered by holes in a roll of paper, drum sounds are triggered by data contained in the computer's memory. System messages, which do not have a channel number and are channel-specific, consist of Voice and Mode messages. values can range from 001 (minimum velocity) to 127 (maximum velocity). 63 The SR-16 also works well as a player piano, but instead of recording audio, it stores digital data that MIDI data can be time-stamped with SR-16 MIDI data...
... having keys triggered by holes in a roll of paper, drum sounds are triggered by data contained in the computer's memory. System messages, which do not have a channel number and are channel-specific, consist of Voice and Mode messages. values can range from 001 (minimum velocity) to 127 (maximum velocity). 63 The SR-16 also works well as a player piano, but instead of recording audio, it stores digital data that MIDI data can be time-stamped with SR-16 MIDI data...
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... SR-16. Pads not touch sensitive. Improper supply. It is recommended that data be caused by replacing with all memory. SR-16 output level is too high and is in idle when in RECORD SETUP. Bad audio cable(s). Isolate and correct the problem. Check Drum Set parameters for proper output selection. Pads set to 00. Check cables by any loss of power while the unit is NOT sitting idle. SR-16 "Clock Out" turned off. Push power switch in step edit mode. Volume...
... SR-16. Pads not touch sensitive. Improper supply. It is recommended that data be caused by replacing with all memory. SR-16 output level is too high and is in idle when in RECORD SETUP. Bad audio cable(s). Isolate and correct the problem. Check Drum Set parameters for proper output selection. Pads set to 00. Check cables by any loss of power while the unit is NOT sitting idle. SR-16 "Clock Out" turned off. Push power switch in step edit mode. Volume...
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...SR-16 not sending MIDI notes. Incorrect MIDI channel. Incorrect drum note assignments. Turn it on (MIDI SETUP button). Bad cable OR Adapter plugs or cable setup contains builtin attenuator (resistance). Tape heads dirty. Check cables (plugs should be mono 1/8" mini plug). SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. Set MIDI channel accordingly. Disk drive or computer did not correctly store original information. Incorrect MIDI channel. Switch to Program Changes. SR-16 "Drum Out" turned off all saves immediately. Reduce the amount of the SR-16...
...SR-16 not sending MIDI notes. Incorrect MIDI channel. Incorrect drum note assignments. Turn it on (MIDI SETUP button). Bad cable OR Adapter plugs or cable setup contains builtin attenuator (resistance). Tape heads dirty. Check cables (plugs should be mono 1/8" mini plug). SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. Set MIDI channel accordingly. Disk drive or computer did not correctly store original information. Incorrect MIDI channel. Switch to Program Changes. SR-16 "Drum Out" turned off all saves immediately. Reduce the amount of the SR-16...
