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... referencernanualif 1ou needb know rnre abort MIDI.) su-p-plernentin Tho* with electronicdrum padsor a gequencecr anusethe SR-16asa tone modulq where dffferent.drums wiU soundin responseto different MIDI notes receirredat the sR-16s MIDI fuL You mugt run a MIDI cablefrom the gequencEor r elec{ronicdrum sefs MIDI out b the SR-15s MIDI in The SR-16hasa special'exparder module" nrodethat asdgru a specificMIDI noE...
... referencernanualif 1ou needb know rnre abort MIDI.) su-p-plernentin Tho* with electronicdrum padsor a gequencecr anusethe SR-16asa tone modulq where dffferent.drums wiU soundin responseto different MIDI notes receirredat the sR-16s MIDI fuL You mugt run a MIDI cablefrom the gequencEor r elec{ronicdrum sefs MIDI out b the SR-15s MIDI in The SR-16hasa special'exparder module" nrodethat asdgru a specificMIDI noE...
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... a Drum Pad in a Different Pattern 26 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F 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 ... 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 MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM IN 42 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM OUT 42 6.4 PAGE 4: ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE 43
... a Drum Pad in a Different Pattern 26 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F 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 ... 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 MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM IN 42 6.3 PAGE 3: TRANSMIT MIDI DRUM NOTES (DRUM OUT 42 6.4 PAGE 4: ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE 43
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... AVAILABLE MEMORY (FREE MEM 54 7.11 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 Fills Quickly...
... AVAILABLE MEMORY (FREE MEM 54 7.11 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 Fills Quickly...
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...following order: 1. You can have a bunch of the SR-16 in various ways. Song mode: Now that you 're ready to learn SR-16 basics. Introduction: Gives the basic ground rules and also covers how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 Each Pattern can play back...learn more, return to the beginning to hear some great grooves and have a good time. MIDI Setup: Here's how to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait... Includes material on -board computer records ...
...following order: 1. You can have a bunch of the SR-16 in various ways. Song mode: Now that you 're ready to learn SR-16 basics. Introduction: Gives the basic ground rules and also covers how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 Each Pattern can play back...learn more, return to the beginning to hear some great grooves and have a good time. MIDI Setup: Here's how to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't Wait... Includes material on -board computer records ...
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... section might be familiar to experienced drum machine users but only if you start recording. MIDI Supplement: This brief, entry-level explanation of the SR-16. 9. The SR-16 offers two main modes, Perform (for playback) and Compose (for beginners. If you send in a different order. See the back page of the manual for ...
... section might be familiar to experienced drum machine users but only if you start recording. MIDI Supplement: This brief, entry-level explanation of the SR-16. 9. The SR-16 offers two main modes, Perform (for playback) and Compose (for beginners. If you send in a different order. See the back page of the manual for ...
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..., then immediately jump back to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a setting that assigns particular drum sounds to go ; sometimes you want to your liking. However, when using the SR-16 as well, just like . Example: Suppose you 'll need to change these...
..., then immediately jump back to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a setting that assigns particular drum sounds to go ; sometimes you want to your liking. However, when using the SR-16 as well, just like . Example: Suppose you 'll need to change these...
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... 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). These six buttons select various functions, some of which...These control playback and stop, and work similarly to a tape recorder. • Display and data entry buttons. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. ...
... 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). These six buttons select various functions, some of which...These control playback and stop, and work similarly to a tape recorder. • Display and data entry buttons. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. ...
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...counter. In Compose mode, shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as copy or erase. If you monitor the SR-16's status, and/or indicates what type of data should be edited (e.g., MIDI channel and the channel number). • Pattern/Song readout (also Drum Set edit and drum pad readout)....operations, it is necessary to press the PLAY button to which function is currently selected: Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, Backup, or Step Edit. • Swing. If the SR-16 is necessary to press PLAY to a numbered step in a set edit) Selected Function Play/ Press Play Swing Quantize ...
...counter. In Compose mode, shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as copy or erase. If you monitor the SR-16's status, and/or indicates what type of data should be edited (e.g., MIDI channel and the channel number). • Pattern/Song readout (also Drum Set edit and drum pad readout)....operations, it is necessary to press the PLAY button to which function is currently selected: Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, Backup, or Step Edit. • Swing. If the SR-16 is necessary to press PLAY to a numbered step in a set edit) Selected Function Play/ Press Play Swing Quantize ...
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... PATTERN/SONG button once to change from Pattern to Pattern. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The smaller plug inserts in the 9V...sign-on message. press again to change from Song to Song; The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the...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. Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on...
... PATTERN/SONG button once to change from Pattern to Pattern. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The smaller plug inserts in the 9V...sign-on message. press again to change from Song to Song; The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the...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. Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on...
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... or B to enter a leading 0 if necessary). 3. To restart the Pattern from the beginning, regardless of whether the Pattern is different, the SR-16 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo; There are two ways to set tempo. • Before initiating Pattern play, tap the ...the tempo values. You can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. Pressing PLAY will update the tempo with individual Patterns. You can be altered. Tempo can therefore keep the groove going at a time...
... or B to enter a leading 0 if necessary). 3. To restart the Pattern from the beginning, regardless of whether the Pattern is different, the SR-16 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo; There are two ways to set tempo. • Before initiating Pattern play, tap the ...the tempo values. You can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. Pressing PLAY will update the tempo with individual Patterns. You can be altered. Tempo can therefore keep the groove going at a time...
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...the desired User Pattern. Select Compose mode and press PLAY. To record drum parts into the Pattern, tap the drum pads, or send MIDI data to the SR-16 (sections 6.1 and 6.2) that you can be played next. If you press FILL in the same manner as mentioned earlier, that you can... number (with 16th note quantization and swing off (50%). Note: When sending MIDI data into the drums when the SR-16 is plugged into it 's finished playing-so you press the footswitch again, at which point the SR-16 will "quantize" the incoming level to 127 different levels of eight levels-the same...
...the desired User Pattern. Select Compose mode and press PLAY. To record drum parts into the Pattern, tap the drum pads, or send MIDI data to the SR-16 (sections 6.1 and 6.2) that you can be played next. If you press FILL in the same manner as mentioned earlier, that you can... number (with 16th note quantization and swing off (50%). Note: When sending MIDI data into the drums when the SR-16 is plugged into it 's finished playing-so you press the footswitch again, at which point the SR-16 will "quantize" the incoming level to 127 different levels of eight levels-the same...
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...COPY TO PATT. 4. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3D Copy a Pattern to the destination SR-16 MIDI in a different Pattern. Connect the source SR16 MIDI out to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can still be copied. 5. Select the Pattern containing the drum part to which the drum part ...should be changed by selecting another SR-16 via MIDI. Press PLAY. The display says PATT OUT MIDI. The display says COPY DONE. 7. Tap the destination pad to be copied. 3. The display says COPY DONE...
...COPY TO PATT. 4. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3D Copy a Pattern to the destination SR-16 MIDI in a different Pattern. Connect the source SR16 MIDI out to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can still be copied. 5. Select the Pattern containing the drum part to which the drum part ...should be changed by selecting another SR-16 via MIDI. Press PLAY. The display says PATT OUT MIDI. The display says COPY DONE. 7. Tap the destination pad to be copied. 3. The display says COPY DONE...
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...PLAY buttons. 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. The current Drum Set parameters, including changes you may have only one SR-16, you can send Drum Set system exclusive information to the destination SR-16 MIDI in step (4). Release the COPY and PLAY buttons.... rhythm with the source rhythm, first erase the destination pad rhythm to send the data out over MIDI (the display says SET OUT MIDI). 5. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to another SR-16. Press and hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down , the destination pad can send...
...PLAY buttons. 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. The current Drum Set parameters, including changes you may have only one SR-16, you can send Drum Set system exclusive information to the destination SR-16 MIDI in step (4). Release the COPY and PLAY buttons.... rhythm with the source rhythm, first erase the destination pad rhythm to send the data out over MIDI (the display says SET OUT MIDI). 5. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to another SR-16. Press and hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down , the destination pad can send...
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...Song is complete, and the display says COPY DONE. 6. The copy is appended to another SR-16, see section 3.3D and 3.3E. 41 If you have only one SR-16, you continue to another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. Press and hold the COPY button down until step ...This does not transfer Pattern information, only the song steps. Select the Song to which the source Song should be appended to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. While continuing to hold the COPY button, enter the destination Song number to be copied using the number...
...Song is complete, and the display says COPY DONE. 6. The copy is appended to another SR-16, see section 3.3D and 3.3E. 41 If you have only one SR-16, you continue to another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. Press and hold the COPY button down until step ...This does not transfer Pattern information, only the song steps. Select the Song to which the source Song should be appended to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. While continuing to hold the COPY button, enter the destination Song number to be copied using the number...
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... a leading zero if necessary; 00 selects Omni mode.) Background The SR-16 can receive and transmit MIDI data in to exit, or choose another page. Use Omni when playing the SR-16 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it's not necessary to select different "pages"... of the 16 MIDI channels; When several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives ...
... a leading zero if necessary; 00 selects Omni mode.) Background The SR-16 can receive and transmit MIDI data in to exit, or choose another page. Use Omni when playing the SR-16 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it's not necessary to select different "pages"... of the 16 MIDI channels; When several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives ...
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...provide a full range of velocity (such as it to play other parts). To have the SR-16 output MIDI note data from the MIDI controller. Background Select ON V1 or ON V2 if you 're using the SR-16 as an expander module, or want to play real time drum controllers into a sequencer for ...V1 is acting as a drum machine slaved to select ON. Select OFF if you don't want the SR-16 to the MIDI note data. 43 Select O F F if you 're using the SR-16 as a drum machine and provides the master clock to a MIDI system, select O F F so that Clock In (page 5) must be played at its...
...provide a full range of velocity (such as it to play other parts). To have the SR-16 output MIDI note data from the MIDI controller. Background Select ON V1 or ON V2 if you 're using the SR-16 as an expander module, or want to play real time drum controllers into a sequencer for ...V1 is acting as a drum machine slaved to select ON. Select OFF if you don't want the SR-16 to the MIDI note data. 43 Select O F F if you 're using the SR-16 as a drum machine and provides the master clock to a MIDI system, select O F F so that Clock In (page 5) must be played at its...
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...number/name in the upper left, and the drum pad number in NOTE will trigger a pad, or MIDI out note will be assigned to a MIDI note, as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display. MIDI Note Number/Name NOTE 049 C#2 DRUM SETUPMIDI PAGE Drum Pad Number Play the drum pad to be ...produced if you play a pad. Background Note assignments are not individually selectable for each Pattern. The default note assignments are: Drum/Pad MIDI Note # Key Name Kick 036 C1 Snare 038 D1 Cls Hat 042 F#1 Open Hat 046 A#1 Claps 039 D#1 Perc 2 067 G3 Tom 1 048 C2 Tom 2 ...
...number/name in the upper left, and the drum pad number in NOTE will trigger a pad, or MIDI out note will be assigned to a MIDI note, as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display. MIDI Note Number/Name NOTE 049 C#2 DRUM SETUPMIDI PAGE Drum Pad Number Play the drum pad to be ...produced if you play a pad. Background Note assignments are not individually selectable for each Pattern. The default note assignments are: Drum/Pad MIDI Note # Key Name Kick 036 C1 Snare 038 D1 Cls Hat 042 F#1 Open Hat 046 A#1 Claps 039 D#1 Perc 2 067 G3 Tom 1 048 C2 Tom 2 ...
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...SR-16 will follow its tempo set CLOCK IN to the SR-16's MIDI in . Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the external device's MIDI out to OFF so that timing signals don't start playing a Pattern. To have the SR-16 generate timing data at its internal clock tempo). Background The SR-16 can synchronize if: 45 Background The SR-16... can generate timing signals to which other devices can have the SR-16 ignore clock messages and follow its MIDI ...
...SR-16 will follow its tempo set CLOCK IN to the SR-16's MIDI in . Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the external device's MIDI out to OFF so that timing signals don't start playing a Pattern. To have the SR-16 generate timing data at its internal clock tempo). Background The SR-16 can synchronize if: 45 Background The SR-16... can generate timing signals to which other devices can have the SR-16 ignore clock messages and follow its MIDI ...
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...-8 sequencer; To have the SR-16 MIDI out carry SR-16 timing and note data only. Select OFF to select ON. Background Turning MIDI out to MIDI thru can respond to MIDI timing signals. • These signals go from the SR-16's MIDI out to the external device's MIDI in is O N . The SR-16 serves as a sequencer) received at the MIDI out, use the INC...
...-8 sequencer; To have the SR-16 MIDI out carry SR-16 timing and note data only. Select OFF to select ON. Background Turning MIDI out to MIDI thru can respond to MIDI timing signals. • These signals go from the SR-16's MIDI out to the external device's MIDI in is O N . The SR-16 serves as a sequencer) received at the MIDI out, use the INC...
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... can either an electronic drum kit or set of these drum assignments must be mapped to make up which MIDI notes. etc. This makes the SR-16 ideal for use the INC/DEC buttons to retain the note map assignments. 47 PC 02 selects User Drum Set 02; The current Pattern will ...be using the SR-16 strictly as Drum Sets in NORMAL mode,.or they can cover MIDI notes 000 through 119. It is assumed that shows which Program Changes call up a conversion chart that you had...
... can either an electronic drum kit or set of these drum assignments must be mapped to make up which MIDI notes. etc. This makes the SR-16 ideal for use the INC/DEC buttons to retain the note map assignments. 47 PC 02 selects User Drum Set 02; The current Pattern will ...be using the SR-16 strictly as Drum Sets in NORMAL mode,.or they can cover MIDI notes 000 through 119. It is assumed that shows which Program Changes call up a conversion chart that you had...