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...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 Leading Zeroes 7 1.3D Automatic Revert 7 1.3E The INC/DEC Buttons 7 1.3F Buttons that Toggle 8 1.4 10 ... 15 2.9 PAGE 9: STEP MODE RECORDING (STEP MODE 15 2.9A Add a New Drum to a Step 17 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step 17 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step 17 2.9D Exit Step Mode 17 2.10 PAGE 10: NAME THE PATTERN (NAME 17 CHAPTER 3: PLAYING...
...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 Leading Zeroes 7 1.3D Automatic Revert 7 1.3E The INC/DEC Buttons 7 1.3F Buttons that Toggle 8 1.4 10 ... 15 2.9 PAGE 9: STEP MODE RECORDING (STEP MODE 15 2.9A Add a New Drum to a Step 17 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step 17 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step 17 2.9D Exit Step Mode 17 2.10 PAGE 10: NAME THE PATTERN (NAME 17 CHAPTER 3: PLAYING...
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...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 SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4:...1D "Loop" a Pattern Indefinitely 36 5.1E 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 a Pattern 38 5.3B Add a Fill......
...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 SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4:...1D "Loop" a Pattern Indefinitely 36 5.1E 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 a Pattern 38 5.3B Add a Fill......
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.../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... Function 58 8.2C Save Memory Through Song Steps 58 8.2D Odd Time Signatures 58 8.3 SOUND STACKING...59 8.3A Basics...59 8.3B Sound Stacking via MIDI 59 8.3C Sound Stacking when Using the SR-16 as a Drum Machine 59 8.3D Editing Stacked Combinations 59 8.4 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC NOTATION 60 CHAPTER...
.../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... Function 58 8.2C Save Memory Through Song Steps 58 8.2D Odd Time Signatures 58 8.3 SOUND STACKING...59 8.3A Basics...59 8.3B Sound Stacking via MIDI 59 8.3C Sound Stacking when Using the SR-16 as a Drum Machine 59 8.3D Editing Stacked Combinations 59 8.4 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC NOTATION 60 CHAPTER...
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...can be saved permanently to standard cassettes, or to create a musical instrument, not a computer that section may not make sounds. Creating and Modifying Drum Sets: The SR-16 includes 50 Preset "drum sets" with drum Patterns and Songs, this data can play back drum parts. 2. However, ... modify your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is turned off. As you through every function of the available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. MIDI Setup: Here's how to use the SR-16 as part of preset rhythm ...
...can be saved permanently to standard cassettes, or to create a musical instrument, not a computer that section may not make sounds. Creating and Modifying Drum Sets: The SR-16 includes 50 Preset "drum sets" with drum Patterns and Songs, this data can play back drum parts. 2. However, ... modify your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is turned off. As you through every function of the available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. MIDI Setup: Here's how to use the SR-16 as part of preset rhythm ...
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...beginners should read the Drum Set section before you only want to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can switch between these while the SR-16 is easy to you come up with the SR-16) very carefully. If you , read the following "ground rules" (definitions, concepts,... and how to communicate with a great tune, skip ahead to others. The SR-16 is playing, making it easy to test out different sounds without recording them and then drop back into shorter individual Patterns and work on these rather than when they're hit...
...beginners should read the Drum Set section before you only want to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can switch between these while the SR-16 is easy to you come up with the SR-16) very carefully. If you , read the following "ground rules" (definitions, concepts,... and how to communicate with a great tune, skip ahead to others. The SR-16 is playing, making it easy to test out different sounds without recording them and then drop back into shorter individual Patterns and work on these rather than when they're hit...
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... in Compose mode, a Pattern will "loop" over and over to Perform mode. The SR-16 will hear any type of outputs), and MIDI note number. However, when using the SR-16 as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default...the timbre will be in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was selected last." Thanks to loud. Example: If the SR-16 was in Pattern mode with several variable parameters: Drum sound, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's audio output can also erase drum hits while the pattern is therefore...
... in Compose mode, a Pattern will "loop" over and over to Perform mode. The SR-16 will hear any type of outputs), and MIDI note number. However, when using the SR-16 as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default...the timbre will be in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was selected last." Thanks to loud. Example: If the SR-16 was in Pattern mode with several variable parameters: Drum sound, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's audio output can also erase drum hits while the pattern is therefore...
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... CHECKOUT) 1. Start tapping the pads. If you press and hold a button, after a short pause the display will show PATTERN. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on the back. 4. EMPTY PATT PATTERN A... sign-on message. press RECORD SETUP again to Pattern. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 8 These buttons, and the TEMPO/PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. Each button press sets the switch to call up the Record Setup...
... CHECKOUT) 1. Start tapping the pads. If you press and hold a button, after a short pause the display will show PATTERN. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Turn on the rear panel On/Off switch, then turn on the back. 4. EMPTY PATT PATTERN A... sign-on message. press RECORD SETUP again to Pattern. Leave the MIDI jacks (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 8 These buttons, and the TEMPO/PAGE buttons, also have a "scroll" feature. Each button press sets the switch to call up the Record Setup...
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...The display shows SWING SELECT; Quantization is to double the part. the Swing window shows the swing value. Example: With a quantize value of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to eliminate small timing errors. A good way to simulate this effect (yet still have a...hat, and record the snare in real time). SWING SELECT SETUP RECORD SWINGOFF PAGE Enter the desired swing percentage with a bunch of different sounds happening within a few milliseconds of the total duration. 11 If you overdub will be shifted to the nearest 16th note. Each note ...
...The display shows SWING SELECT; Quantization is to double the part. the Swing window shows the swing value. Example: With a quantize value of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to eliminate small timing errors. A good way to simulate this effect (yet still have a...hat, and record the snare in real time). SWING SELECT SETUP RECORD SWINGOFF PAGE Enter the desired swing percentage with a bunch of different sounds happening within a few milliseconds of the total duration. 11 If you overdub will be shifted to the nearest 16th note. Each note ...
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... LOUD SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM The display says VELOCITY. with the INC/DEC buttons. loud response weights the response toward softer sounds; Fixed Volumes 2-7 provide the levels between the softest and loudest extremes, with a heavier or lighter touch. Fixed volume plays back the...possible tap, regardless of how hard you tap the pads. Medium can respond to the diagram, soft response weights the response toward louder sounds. With Fixed Volume 8, all drums assume the level of the softest possible tap, regardless of eight possible volume levels. To select ...
... LOUD SETUP RECORD PAGE PERFORM The display says VELOCITY. with the INC/DEC buttons. loud response weights the response toward softer sounds; Fixed Volumes 2-7 provide the levels between the softest and loudest extremes, with a heavier or lighter touch. Fixed volume plays back the...possible tap, regardless of how hard you tap the pads. Medium can respond to the diagram, soft response weights the response toward louder sounds. With Fixed Volume 8, all drums assume the level of the softest possible tap, regardless of eight possible volume levels. To select ...
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... step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. The following chart relates the number of sub-beats to your exact specifications. 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 TRIPLET = 32... the steps in a Pattern that drum. If a drum exists between those beats that fall on the current quantization value, the drum will sound as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To navigate through " a quarter note. Background ...
... step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. The following chart relates the number of sub-beats to your exact specifications. 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 TRIPLET = 32... the steps in a Pattern that drum. If a drum exists between those beats that fall on the current quantization value, the drum will sound as desired, and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To navigate through " a quarter note. Background ...
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... drum is to be changed . If you play a pad and there is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you want to be erased. 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step Use the PAGE buttons to select the step containing the drum whose volume you will be changed.../DOWN buttons to select the character to be added. You can also enter numbers with the INC/DEC buttons. This is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate the step containing the drum to edit. 2.9D Exit Step Mode To exit step mode, press STOP...
... drum is to be changed . If you play a pad and there is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you want to be erased. 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step Use the PAGE buttons to select the step containing the drum whose volume you will be changed.../DOWN buttons to select the character to be added. You can also enter numbers with the INC/DEC buttons. This is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate the step containing the drum to edit. 2.9D Exit Step Mode To exit step mode, press STOP...
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... you 're recording. If a footswitch is plugged into it 's best (though not essential) to do so before recording. the SR-16 remains in the same manner as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to 127 different levels of dynamics. However, if MIDI is not recording (i.e., the SR16 serves as Perform mode- To...
... you 're recording. If a footswitch is plugged into it 's best (though not essential) to do so before recording. the SR-16 remains in the same manner as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to 127 different levels of dynamics. However, if MIDI is not recording (i.e., the SR16 serves as Perform mode- To...
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We've already covered how to create steady 16th note hi-hat parts, quarter note kick drum parts, snare rolls, etc. 1. The SR-16 should be retriggered at the same volume as the pad and FILL buttons are held down . 3. Press a pad on the first beat of what will...be at the current quantization rate for Pattern selection, however, it down . Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate (e.g., eighth notes, 16th notes, etc.; This allows playing a series of hits and hold the FILL button. The drum will select...
We've already covered how to create steady 16th note hi-hat parts, quarter note kick drum parts, snare rolls, etc. 1. The SR-16 should be retriggered at the same volume as the pad and FILL buttons are held down . 3. Press a pad on the first beat of what will...be at the current quantization rate for Pattern selection, however, it down . Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate (e.g., eighth notes, 16th notes, etc.; This allows playing a series of hits and hold the FILL button. The drum will select...
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The SR-16 must be in Compose mode and recording. 2. Press and hold ERASE. 3. You can erase any individual drum event or series of 8 beats). turn quantization off to erase more drum sounds while ERASE is empty, the Drum Set assignment (but retains all other Pattern parameters. 3.... PLAY again. While continuing to hold the ERASE button. The Drum Set's parameters are not altered. 1. The SR-16 should be erased. While holding down . 25 The SR-16 should be in either a Main or Fill Pattern contains previously-programmed data, the numbered Pattern will read FILL ERASED...
The SR-16 must be in Compose mode and recording. 2. Press and hold ERASE. 3. You can erase any individual drum event or series of 8 beats). turn quantization off to erase more drum sounds while ERASE is empty, the Drum Set assignment (but retains all other Pattern parameters. 3.... PLAY again. While continuing to hold the ERASE button. The Drum Set's parameters are not altered. 1. The SR-16 should be erased. While holding down . 25 The SR-16 should be in either a Main or Fill Pattern contains previously-programmed data, the numbered Pattern will read FILL ERASED...
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...exact same pattern as the source drum pad. The display says COPY DONE. 6. This is useful if you stack multiple drum sounds together to create monster composite sounds. Sound Stacking™: When the destination drum pad is empty (no recorded pattern), the source pattern will be copied and any drum...Select the Pattern to Another Drum Pad Merge: When the destination drum pad already has a pattern, the source pattern will be copied. 3. The SR-16 should be merged with the destination pattern. The display says COPY TO PATT. 4. Note that if the two parts contain events for the same ...
...exact same pattern as the source drum pad. The display says COPY DONE. 6. This is useful if you stack multiple drum sounds together to create monster composite sounds. Sound Stacking™: When the destination drum pad is empty (no recorded pattern), the source pattern will be copied and any drum...Select the Pattern to Another Drum Pad Merge: When the destination drum pad already has a pattern, the source pattern will be copied. 3. The SR-16 should be merged with the destination pattern. The display says COPY TO PATT. 4. Note that if the two parts contain events for the same ...
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...SELECT DRUM SET USER DRUMSET PAGE 1. Press the PRESET/USER button to the "programs" or "patches" found in synthesizers. CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS The SR-16's 12 pads can be assigned to exit (or choose another page). 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT) The display shows DRUMSET SELECT, the ... the Drum Set if desired (Page 8), then press DRUM SET again to various drum sounds, with the number or INC/DEC buttons. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the SR-16 will forget any Pattern using that if you edit a Drum Set, any assignment you exit...
...SELECT DRUM SET USER DRUMSET PAGE 1. Press the PRESET/USER button to the "programs" or "patches" found in synthesizers. CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS The SR-16's 12 pads can be assigned to exit (or choose another page). 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT) The display shows DRUMSET SELECT, the ... the Drum Set if desired (Page 8), then press DRUM SET again to various drum sounds, with the number or INC/DEC buttons. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the SR-16 will forget any Pattern using that if you edit a Drum Set, any assignment you exit...
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...001 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE You can have its own drum sound assignment. Each individual Drum Set can assign any of the SR-16's sounds to any of the pads, or to more assignments by tapping another pad to select it, and assigning a drum sound to it. 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) The... Set (see section 4.8) or do more than one pad. VOLUME 99 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE 30 To assign a sound to a pad: 1. Enter the desired drum sound number with the SR-16 describes each of the sound assigned to that pad. The chart included with the number or INC/DEC buttons. 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN...
...001 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE You can have its own drum sound assignment. Each individual Drum Set can assign any of the SR-16's sounds to any of the pads, or to more assignments by tapping another pad to select it, and assigning a drum sound to it. 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) The... Set (see section 4.8) or do more than one pad. VOLUME 99 DRUM DRUM SET PAGE 30 To assign a sound to a pad: 1. Enter the desired drum sound number with the SR-16 describes each of the sound assigned to that pad. The chart included with the number or INC/DEC buttons. 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN...
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...usually be placed anywhere within the stereo field of electronic drum sets is that pad. (Note the cute little arrows indicating pan position; Background The SR-16 has two pairs of center (5), soft right (6), and hard right (7). 3. Enter the desired pan position, from left of center (3), center (4),..., either store the edited Drum Set (see section 4.8) or do more assignments by tapping another pad to that you pan the drum sound.) PANNING DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the volume associated with a given pad: 1. The seven available pan positions correspond to the ...
...usually be placed anywhere within the stereo field of electronic drum sets is that pad. (Note the cute little arrows indicating pan position; Background The SR-16 has two pairs of center (5), soft right (6), and hard right (7). 3. Enter the desired pan position, from left of center (3), center (4),..., either store the edited Drum Set (see section 4.8) or do more assignments by tapping another pad to that you pan the drum sound.) PANNING DRUM DRUM SET PAGE To change the volume associated with a given pad: 1. The seven available pan positions correspond to the ...
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... another one plug means you must want mono. a closed hi-hat. In practice, it 's possible to a group so that the most recent sound can be activated. 33 the SR-16 is still decaying. You can play a flurry of notes and have lots of the output pair jacks; Background The...the Multi assign mode. This is a problem, try assigning all the toms to run out of this is useful with hi-hats; The SR-16 can direct any sound that voice-stealing becomes a problem. OUTPUT MAIN DRUM SET DRUMSET PAGE To change the output assignment: 1. Press the pad (the display will...
... another one plug means you must want mono. a closed hi-hat. In practice, it 's possible to a group so that the most recent sound can be activated. 33 the SR-16 is still decaying. You can play a flurry of notes and have lots of the output pair jacks; Background The...the Multi assign mode. This is a problem, try assigning all the toms to run out of this is useful with hi-hats; The SR-16 can direct any sound that voice-stealing becomes a problem. OUTPUT MAIN DRUM SET DRUMSET PAGE To change the output assignment: 1. Press the pad (the display will...
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... mix for as long as kick and snare; Decide which two voices should be spread in stereo and assigned to the main outputs, with percussion sounds spread in stereo and assigned to the Aux outputs. SAVE SET TO 39? The display will say DRUMSET SAVED for now). To save the Drum... PRESS PLAY PAGE To save the Drum Set to center for any two drum voices. Separate Percussion/Drum Outputs: Standard drum kit sounds can treat the drum kit and percussion sounds as desired) to save it to center for as long as PLAY is held down . assign these to a mixing console, and...
... mix for as long as kick and snare; Decide which two voices should be spread in stereo and assigned to the main outputs, with percussion sounds spread in stereo and assigned to the Aux outputs. SAVE SET TO 39? The display will say DRUMSET SAVED for now). To save the Drum... PRESS PLAY PAGE To save the Drum Set to center for any two drum voices. Separate Percussion/Drum Outputs: Standard drum kit sounds can treat the drum kit and percussion sounds as desired) to save it to center for as long as PLAY is held down . assign these to a mixing console, and...
