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...SR-16 DRUM MACHINE 1 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait 1 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description 1 1.1C About this Manual 1 1.1D Return Your Warranty Card Now 2 1.2 GROUND RULES...2 1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method 2 1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns 3 1.2C How "Looping" Simplifies Recording ...4 1.2D What's a Voice 4 1.2E About Defaults 4 1.2F Physical Layout 5 1.2G Display Layout 6 1.2H Text Protocols 6 1.3 IMPORTANT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR-16 7 1.3A Entering Numbers 7 1.3B The Cursor...7 1.3C ...
...SR-16 DRUM MACHINE 1 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait 1 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description 1 1.1C About this Manual 1 1.1D Return Your Warranty Card Now 2 1.2 GROUND RULES...2 1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method 2 1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns 3 1.2C How "Looping" Simplifies Recording ...4 1.2D What's a Voice 4 1.2E About Defaults 4 1.2F Physical Layout 5 1.2G Display Layout 6 1.2H Text Protocols 6 1.3 IMPORTANT HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR-16 7 1.3A Entering Numbers 7 1.3B The Cursor...7 1.3C ...
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...Fill to Create Repetitive Drum Hits 23 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS...24 3.2A Erase Mistakes While Recording 24 3.2B Erase an Entire Pattern 24 3.2C Erase All Events Played by a Particular...1E Start from the Middle of a Song 36 5.1F Name a Song (NAME 36 5.1G Change Song Tempo as the SR-16 Plays 37 5.2 REAL TIME SONG CREATION 37 5.2A Real Time Song Editing 37 5.3 MANUAL SONG CREATION 38 5.3A Enter...Song (or to the End of Another Song If That Song is Not Empty 39 5.4J Copy a Song to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 40 CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP 41 6.1 PAGE 1: SELECT MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH 41 6.2 PAGE 2: RECEIVE...
...Fill to Create Repetitive Drum Hits 23 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS...24 3.2A Erase Mistakes While Recording 24 3.2B Erase an Entire Pattern 24 3.2C Erase All Events Played by a Particular...1E Start from the Middle of a Song 36 5.1F Name a Song (NAME 36 5.1G Change Song Tempo as the SR-16 Plays 37 5.2 REAL TIME SONG CREATION 37 5.2A Real Time Song Editing 37 5.3 MANUAL SONG CREATION 38 5.3A Enter...Song (or to the End of Another Song If That Song is Not Empty 39 5.4J Copy a Song to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 40 CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP 41 6.1 PAGE 1: SELECT MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH 41 6.2 PAGE 2: RECEIVE...
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...49 7.4 RECEIVE DATA DIRECTLY FROM ANOTHER MIDI DEVICE 50 7.5 PAGE 2: SAVE ALL MEMORY CONTENTS TO TAPE (STORE TO TAPE 51 7.6 PAGE 3: VERIFY DATA RECORDED ON TAPE (VERIFY TAPE 51 7.7 PAGE 4: LOAD DATA FROM TAPE (LOAD IN TAPE 52 7.8 PAGE 5: LOAD ONE PATTERN FROM TAPE (LOAD IN PATT... CLEAR MEMORY/RE-INITIALIZE PARAMETERS 55 7.12 CHECK SOFTWARE VERSION 55 CHAPTER 8: APPLICATIONS 56 8.1 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 56 8.1A SR-16 As MIDI Timing Master 56 8.1B SR-16 as MIDI Timing Slave 57 8.1C Synching to Synthesizer Sequencers 57 8.2 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 58 8.2A Create ...
...49 7.4 RECEIVE DATA DIRECTLY FROM ANOTHER MIDI DEVICE 50 7.5 PAGE 2: SAVE ALL MEMORY CONTENTS TO TAPE (STORE TO TAPE 51 7.6 PAGE 3: VERIFY DATA RECORDED ON TAPE (VERIFY TAPE 51 7.7 PAGE 4: LOAD DATA FROM TAPE (LOAD IN TAPE 52 7.8 PAGE 5: LOAD ONE PATTERN FROM TAPE (LOAD IN PATT... CLEAR MEMORY/RE-INITIALIZE PARAMETERS 55 7.12 CHECK SOFTWARE VERSION 55 CHAPTER 8: APPLICATIONS 56 8.1 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 56 8.1A SR-16 As MIDI Timing Master 56 8.1B SR-16 as MIDI Timing Slave 57 8.1C Synching to Synthesizer Sequencers 57 8.2 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 58 8.2A Create ...
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... off. If the memory fills up the SR-16 to learn SR-16 basics. The SR-16 also includes a library of preset rhythm Patterns prepared by professional drummers for self-expression that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your confidence in the following order: 1. Record Setup: Tells how to set up with ...drum parts. Each Pattern can be assigned to use the SR-16 as part of your own. The goal of the SR-16 in this product, and hope that you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for those who want to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 Data is retained...
... off. If the memory fills up the SR-16 to learn SR-16 basics. The SR-16 also includes a library of preset rhythm Patterns prepared by professional drummers for self-expression that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your confidence in the following order: 1. Record Setup: Tells how to set up with ...drum parts. Each Pattern can be assigned to use the SR-16 as part of your own. The goal of the SR-16 in this product, and hope that you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for those who want to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 Data is retained...
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...how to use, but new concepts to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 is easy to communicate with the SR-16) very carefully. As a result, some sections contain background material tailored specifically for recording). These sections are identified as CDs). Feel free to you, read and...'re hit softly. • An internal computer to others. While recording these while the SR-16 is important to cover topics in Pattern mode. This computer simulates an advanced, easily editable tape recorder. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can't be edited) Patterns and 50 user-...
...how to use, but new concepts to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 is easy to communicate with the SR-16) very carefully. As a result, some sections contain background material tailored specifically for recording). These sections are identified as CDs). Feel free to you, read and...'re hit softly. • An internal computer to others. While recording these while the SR-16 is important to cover topics in Pattern mode. This computer simulates an advanced, easily editable tape recorder. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can't be edited) Patterns and 50 user-...
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...Patterns (A and B, selected by their Main Patterns (e.g., if A is 16 beats, A Fill is selected). Added to 100 User-programmable Songs. The SR-16 stores up much less memory than record the same Pattern twice, simply record one Pattern, then list it twice when assembling a Song. Otherwise,... can be played. • Select Patterns in real time, and the SR-16 will travel along with drum machines. Rather than recording a Pattern. 1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns The SR-16 introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. The Preset/User button selects between Main...
...Patterns (A and B, selected by their Main Patterns (e.g., if A is 16 beats, A Fill is selected). Added to 100 User-programmable Songs. The SR-16 stores up much less memory than record the same Pattern twice, simply record one Pattern, then list it twice when assembling a Song. Otherwise,... can be played. • Select Patterns in real time, and the SR-16 will travel along with drum machines. Rather than recording a Pattern. 1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns The SR-16 introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. The Preset/User button selects between Main...
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...at certain level and pan settings. Example: Suppose you record new parts. sometimes you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will "loop" over and over to correct for errors. 1.2D What's a Voice? The SR-16 will often change it will be in Pattern mode with... selected last." Stop is looping to Perform mode. However, you turned off the SR-16, the next time the SR-16 powers up it . Thanks to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will remain in record mode, and continue to loop, until you purposely change as you want to your...
...at certain level and pan settings. Example: Suppose you record new parts. sometimes you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will "loop" over and over to correct for errors. 1.2D What's a Voice? The SR-16 will often change it will be in Pattern mode with... selected last." Stop is looping to Perform mode. However, you turned off the SR-16, the next time the SR-16 powers up it . Thanks to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will remain in record mode, and continue to loop, until you purposely change as you want to your...
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... display follows shortly. The display informs you for a Pattern. • Mode buttons. Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. These alter the tempo and also select different "pages" present in the Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, and Backup functions. • Pattern select buttons. Display Data entry buttons "Tape...
... display follows shortly. The display informs you for a Pattern. • Mode buttons. Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. These alter the tempo and also select different "pages" present in the Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, and Backup functions. • Pattern select buttons. Display Data entry buttons "Tape...
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...this window displays the drum pad number. • Press PLAY. If the SR-16 is necessary to press PLAY to a numbered step in a set edit) Selected Function Play/ Press Play Swing Quantize Record Page number Compose and Tempo Click Perform display 1.2H Text Protocols Throughout the text...OFF if swing is off ). • Play/Record. with Patterns, the A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators are shown in Perform mode, this portion of the display shows the currently selected page number. • Compose/Perform. If the SR-16 is playing and in BOLD. Each window contains ...
...this window displays the drum pad number. • Press PLAY. If the SR-16 is necessary to press PLAY to a numbered step in a set edit) Selected Function Play/ Press Play Swing Quantize Record Page number Compose and Tempo Click Perform display 1.2H Text Protocols Throughout the text...OFF if swing is off ). • Play/Record. with Patterns, the A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators are shown in Perform mode, this portion of the display shows the currently selected page number. • Compose/Perform. If the SR-16 is playing and in BOLD. Each window contains ...
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...rapid rate. 1.3F Buttons that Toggle The Mode buttons, FILL button, and several function buttons (DRUM SET, RECORD SETUP, MIDI SETUP, and BACKUP) "toggle" between two states. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; The LCD will show PATTERN. Example: Press the PATTERN/SONG button... once to change from Pattern to Pattern. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on message. if it shows SONG, press the...
...rapid rate. 1.3F Buttons that Toggle The Mode buttons, FILL button, and several function buttons (DRUM SET, RECORD SETUP, MIDI SETUP, and BACKUP) "toggle" between two states. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; The LCD will show PATTERN. Example: Press the PATTERN/SONG button... once to change from Pattern to Pattern. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on message. if it shows SONG, press the...
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... QUANTIZE SELECT and a note icon in standard rhythmic notation. One of functions; CHAPTER 2: RECORD SETUP Several parameters are : 1. Use the PAGE (up and down) buttons to recording a Pattern, such as described for each page. 4. These pages are described below. 3.... KEYPAD NOTE VALUE DISPLAY 1 = 1/4 = = 2 = 1/6 = 3 = 3 = 1/8 = = 4 = 1/12 = 3 = 5 = 1/16 = = 6 = 1/24 = 3 = 7 = 1/32 = ...
... QUANTIZE SELECT and a note icon in standard rhythmic notation. One of functions; CHAPTER 2: RECORD SETUP Several parameters are : 1. Use the PAGE (up and down) buttons to recording a Pattern, such as described for each page. 4. These pages are described below. 3.... KEYPAD NOTE VALUE DISPLAY 1 = 1/4 = = 2 = 1/6 = 3 = 3 = 1/8 = = 4 = 1/12 = 3 = 5 = 1/16 = = 6 = 1/24 = 3 = 7 = 1/32 = ...
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...or quantize the hi-hat, and record the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). Swing shifts notes as specified while you record, so choose the desired value before tapping out your rhythms. Background Swing affects the timing of pairs of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest... selected rhythmic value to eliminate small timing errors. SWING SELECT SETUP RECORD SWINGOFF PAGE Enter the desired swing percentage with a bunch of different sounds happening within...
...or quantize the hi-hat, and record the snare in Step Edit mode (section 2.9). Swing shifts notes as specified while you record, so choose the desired value before tapping out your rhythms. Background Swing affects the timing of pairs of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest... selected rhythmic value to eliminate small timing errors. SWING SELECT SETUP RECORD SWINGOFF PAGE Enter the desired swing percentage with a bunch of different sounds happening within...
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CLICK VOL 70 SETUP RECORD PAGE CLICK PERFORM 12 the Click window shows the click's rhythmic value. Enter the desired click level with the INC/DEC or number buttons (1 = quarter .... 2.4 PAGE 4: SET CLICK (METRONOME) VOLUME (CLICK VOL) The display shows CLICK VOL and a two-digit number representing click volume (0 0 = inaudible, 9 9 = maximum volume). CLICK SELECT SETUP RECORD PAGE CLICK Enter the click value with the INC/DEC or number buttons.
CLICK VOL 70 SETUP RECORD PAGE CLICK PERFORM 12 the Click window shows the click's rhythmic value. Enter the desired click level with the INC/DEC or number buttons (1 = quarter .... 2.4 PAGE 4: SET CLICK (METRONOME) VOLUME (CLICK VOL) The display shows CLICK VOL and a two-digit number representing click volume (0 0 = inaudible, 9 9 = maximum volume). CLICK SELECT SETUP RECORD PAGE CLICK Enter the click value with the INC/DEC or number buttons.
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... possible volume levels. with medium response, the level is directly proportional to the diagram, soft response weights the response toward louder sounds. VELOCITY LOUD SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM The display says VELOCITY.
... possible volume levels. with medium response, the level is directly proportional to the diagram, soft response weights the response toward louder sounds. VELOCITY LOUD SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM The display says VELOCITY.
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... length with the INC/DEC or number buttons (this must press PLAY before the SR-16 will store the new Pattern length. Background Odd time signatures are not a problem since Patterns can be set prior to, or after , recording. lengthening a Pattern's start point erases any drum events that changing a Pattern's... says ### BEAT and LENGTH. Shortening a Pattern's end point erases any number of a Pattern. 008 BEAT PATTERN A ¨START SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM 14 The display shows CHANGED LENGTH for as long as PLAY is also important to note that fall outside the remaining part of ...
... length with the INC/DEC or number buttons (this must press PLAY before the SR-16 will store the new Pattern length. Background Odd time signatures are not a problem since Patterns can be set prior to, or after , recording. lengthening a Pattern's start point erases any drum events that changing a Pattern's... says ### BEAT and LENGTH. Shortening a Pattern's end point erases any number of a Pattern. 008 BEAT PATTERN A ¨START SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM 14 The display shows CHANGED LENGTH for as long as PLAY is also important to note that fall outside the remaining part of ...
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... START to the beginning of the Pattern; Enter the two-digit offset value with the INC/DEC or number buttons (this number into the SR-16. The default is your "gateway" to the end of the Pattern. This is positive numbers; Example: To offset a part 1/16th note... stopped. This only affects already-recorded parts. 1. This indicates a Pattern's length in offset. Enter the desired length with the INC/DEC or number buttons. enter leading zeroes if necessary). Because a beat was added to the beginning of 008 beats. The SR-16 should be offset (as the...
... START to the beginning of the Pattern; Enter the two-digit offset value with the INC/DEC or number buttons (this number into the SR-16. The default is your "gateway" to the end of the Pattern. This is positive numbers; Example: To offset a part 1/16th note... stopped. This only affects already-recorded parts. 1. This indicates a Pattern's length in offset. Enter the desired length with the INC/DEC or number buttons. enter leading zeroes if necessary). Because a beat was added to the beginning of 008 beats. The SR-16 should be offset (as the...
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... not stop at each event as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. NOTE VALUE 1/4 = 1/6 = 1/8 = 1/12 = 1/16 = 1/24 = 1/32 = 1/48 = NOTE NAME SUB-BEATS = QUARTER NOTE = 96 3 = QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET= 64 = EIGHTH NOTE = 48 3 = EIGHTH NOTE... through" a quarter note. If swing is 1/96th of 24 sub-beats, so setting the quantization value to 1/16 lets you go past it 's preferable to select the quantization rate at maximum resolution it takes 96 steps to your...step mode will sound as set by the quantization value (which the Pattern was recorded).
... not stop at each event as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. NOTE VALUE 1/4 = 1/6 = 1/8 = 1/12 = 1/16 = 1/24 = 1/32 = 1/48 = NOTE NAME SUB-BEATS = QUARTER NOTE = 96 3 = QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET= 64 = EIGHTH NOTE = 48 3 = EIGHTH NOTE... through" a quarter note. If swing is 1/96th of 24 sub-beats, so setting the quantization value to 1/16 lets you go past it 's preferable to select the quantization rate at maximum resolution it takes 96 steps to your...step mode will sound as set by the quantization value (which the Pattern was recorded).
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... to the sound you want to add. Either press a number button from the beginning). 2.10 PAGE 10: NAME THE PATTERN (NAME) NO NAME NAME SETUP RECORD PATTERN A PAGE PERFORM The display shows NAME and the current name (or NO NAME if the Pattern has not yet been named). If you play... PAGE buttons to select the step containing the drum whose volume you want to edit. 2.9D Exit Step Mode To exit step mode, press STOP, RECORD SETUP, or PLAY (the latter will edit the volume rather than the one to be erased. This is true even if there are several events...
... to the sound you want to add. Either press a number button from the beginning). 2.10 PAGE 10: NAME THE PATTERN (NAME) NO NAME NAME SETUP RECORD PATTERN A PAGE PERFORM The display shows NAME and the current name (or NO NAME if the Pattern has not yet been named). If you play... PAGE buttons to select the step containing the drum whose volume you want to edit. 2.9D Exit Step Mode To exit step mode, press STOP, RECORD SETUP, or PLAY (the latter will edit the volume rather than the one to be erased. This is true even if there are several events...
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...these Pattern types. BEAT 001 PATTERN A USER QUANTIZE SWINGOFF CLICK RECORDING COMPOSE TEMPO 19 ROCK 1 PATTERN A PRESS PLAY TEMPO PERFORM 3.1A The Dual-Purpose Fill Button In addition to create a series of SR-16 Patterns. To record, choose Compose mode (as described in section 3.1K. 3....1B Perform/Compose Modes The SR-16 doesn't have a record button. For all of the following Pattern operations, Pattern mode must be used ...
...these Pattern types. BEAT 001 PATTERN A USER QUANTIZE SWINGOFF CLICK RECORDING COMPOSE TEMPO 19 ROCK 1 PATTERN A PRESS PLAY TEMPO PERFORM 3.1A The Dual-Purpose Fill Button In addition to create a series of SR-16 Patterns. To record, choose Compose mode (as described in section 3.1K. 3....1B Perform/Compose Modes The SR-16 doesn't have a record button. For all of the following Pattern operations, Pattern mode must be used ...
