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... 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 section6.9of the rcference manual showswhich MIDI notetriggerswhich pad of which Drrm Set. Assign sourdsto eadr pad of MIDI. Usethe LJP/DOIMII b selectOrnni rnodeor a specificMIDI dunnel br...
... 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 section6.9of the rcference manual showswhich MIDI notetriggerswhich pad of which Drrm Set. Assign sourdsto eadr pad of MIDI. Usethe LJP/DOIMII b selectOrnni rnodeor a specificMIDI dunnel br...
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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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...that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your confidence in memory even if the power is easy to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. The SR-16 also includes a library of the SR-16 in various ways. Record Setup: Tells how to set up with some great grooves and have its...Introduction: Gives the basic ground rules and also covers how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 When you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is turned off. Data is ...
...that stimulates your creativity (and tickles your confidence in memory even if the power is easy to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. The SR-16 also includes a library of the SR-16 in various ways. Record Setup: Tells how to set up with some great grooves and have its...Introduction: Gives the basic ground rules and also covers how to a cassette recorder or MIDI system exclusive storage device. 1 When you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 high-fidelity drum/percussion sounds, and is turned off. Data is ...
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... sounds. If you only want to use advanced "dynamic articulation" techniques so that you start recording. For additional realism, many sounds use the SR-16 as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be familiar to others. You can 't be a priority. A typical Pattern might be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns...
... sounds. If you only want to use advanced "dynamic articulation" techniques so that you start recording. For additional realism, many sounds use the SR-16 as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be familiar to others. You can 't be a priority. A typical Pattern might be edited) Patterns and 50 user-programmable Patterns...
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...recording, the pattern will remain in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was selected last." The SR-16 will record through all 8 beats, then immediately jump back to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a sound-generating element with several variable ...mode with any previously-played parts as you 'll need to change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 8 beats again. Stop is "whatever was selected when you turned off the SR-16, the next time the SR-16 powers up default status.
...recording, the pattern will remain in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was selected last." The SR-16 will record through all 8 beats, then immediately jump back to the beginning and continue recording through all 127 MIDI volume levels. 1.2E About Defaults A default is a sound-generating element with several variable ...mode with any previously-played parts as you 'll need to change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to all 8 beats again. Stop is "whatever was selected when you turned off the SR-16, the next time the SR-16 powers up default status.
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...• "Tape recorder" buttons. The latter increase or decrease parameter values on the back panel). Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. The display informs you of the instrument's status, and also prompts you 'll love the ...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). A detailed description of options. • Tempo/Page buttons....
...• "Tape recorder" buttons. The latter increase or decrease parameter values on the back panel). Tapping each button triggers an SR-16 voice. • Function buttons. The display informs you of the instrument's status, and also prompts you 'll love the ...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). A detailed description of options. • Tempo/Page buttons....
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... selected page number. • Compose/Perform. This shows which a particular Pattern was assigned, the display also shows DRUMSET EDITED. If the SR-16 is in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. Each window contains information that flashes on the display are also shown. This shows the...say RECORDING. If you have multiple "pages" of parameters (Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, and Backup), this shows the current tempo and includes a visual metronome block that helps you monitor the SR-16's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step 6 For functions that is...
... selected page number. • Compose/Perform. This shows which a particular Pattern was assigned, the display also shows DRUMSET EDITED. If the SR-16 is in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. Each window contains information that flashes on the display are also shown. This shows the...say RECORDING. If you have multiple "pages" of parameters (Drum Set, Record Setup, MIDI Setup, and Backup), this shows the current tempo and includes a visual metronome block that helps you monitor the SR-16's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step 6 For functions that is...
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Example: Press RECORD SETUP to Pattern. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The LCD will show PATTERN. if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will either left ... outputs (either increment or decrement at a 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 smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power jack on the amplifier. 5. EMPTY PATT PATTERN A USER PRESS...
Example: Press RECORD SETUP to Pattern. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The LCD will show PATTERN. if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will either left ... outputs (either increment or decrement at a 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 smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power jack on the amplifier. 5. EMPTY PATT PATTERN A USER PRESS...
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While the SR-16 is in Pattern mode, the tempo remains as you wish to select either manually, or by selecting a different Song). 3.1D Select Individual Patterns 1. Tempo can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. ... (section 3.1E). If you record. If a footswitch is equivalent to recording another part. These techniques work only if the SR-16 is different, the SR-16 will assume the Song's tempo-even if you switch back into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at all times, ...
While the SR-16 is in Pattern mode, the tempo remains as you wish to select either manually, or by selecting a different Song). 3.1D Select Individual Patterns 1. Tempo can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. ... (section 3.1E). If you record. If a footswitch is equivalent to recording another part. These techniques work only if the SR-16 is different, the SR-16 will assume the Song's tempo-even if you switch back into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at all times, ...
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...playing-not transition to a different Pattern when it's finished playing-so you can record into the Pattern, tap the drum pads, or send MIDI data to the SR-16 (sections 6.1 and 6.2) that the Fill also plays the downbeat of the next Pattern. If a footswitch is plugged into the drums when the...change the length, it , like a standard Pattern. You will flash at which point the SR-16 will revert to the associated Main Pattern. 23 To exit Record mode, press STOP. Note: When sending MIDI data into the Count/A/B/Fill jack when recording Patterns in the currently selected Pattern. In Perform ...
...playing-not transition to a different Pattern when it's finished playing-so you can record into the Pattern, tap the drum pads, or send MIDI data to the SR-16 (sections 6.1 and 6.2) that the Fill also plays the downbeat of the next Pattern. If a footswitch is plugged into the drums when the...change the length, it , like a standard Pattern. You will flash at which point the SR-16 will revert to the associated Main Pattern. 23 To exit Record mode, press STOP. Note: When sending MIDI data into the Count/A/B/Fill jack when recording Patterns in the currently selected Pattern. In Perform ...
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... display shows the pad number (e.g., D 8 if you hit pad 2). 6. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can still be replaced (section 3.2C). 1. To replace the destination rhythm with the destination drum pad rhythm in step (5). As long as D 2...down , the destination pad can send User Pattern system exclusive information (for the Main and Fill Patterns) to be changed by selecting another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3C Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a different Pattern, this section. 1. Select the...
... display shows the pad number (e.g., D 8 if you hit pad 2). 6. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3D Copy a Pattern to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can still be replaced (section 3.2C). 1. To replace the destination rhythm with the destination drum pad rhythm in step (5). As long as D 2...down , the destination pad can send User Pattern system exclusive information (for the Main and Fill Patterns) to be changed by selecting another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. 3.3C Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a different Pattern, this section. 1. Select the...
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.... Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to the destination SR-16 MIDI in the destination SR-16. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. To replace the destination rhythm with the destination drum pad rhythm in . 2. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to the destination SR-16 MIDI in another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY ...holding it down until step (5). 4. To save it down , the destination pad can skip this will reside in Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can send Drum Set system exclusive information to remind you can skip this section. 1. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons....
.... Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to the destination SR-16 MIDI in the destination SR-16. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons. To replace the destination rhythm with the destination drum pad rhythm in . 2. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to the destination SR-16 MIDI in another SR-16 via MIDI. Release the COPY ...holding it down until step (5). 4. To save it down , the destination pad can skip this will reside in Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can send Drum Set system exclusive information to remind you can skip this section. 1. Release the COPY and PLAY buttons....
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...and hold the COPY button, enter the destination Song number to which the source Song should be appended to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down , press PLAY. Do not enter any destination ...source Song. • If the destination Song was not empty, the new Song steps will be in . 2. While continuing to the destination SR-16 MIDI in Song mode and stopped. This increases the destination Song's length by the length of the destination Song. Caution: This does not transfer ...
...and hold the COPY button, enter the destination Song number to which the source Song should be appended to Another SR-16 Via MIDI The SR-16 can skip this section. 1. Connect the source SR-16 MIDI out to hold the COPY button, and keep holding it down , press PLAY. Do not enter any destination ...source Song. • If the destination Song was not empty, the new Song steps will be in . 2. While continuing to the destination SR-16 MIDI in Song mode and stopped. This increases the destination Song's length by the length of the destination Song. Caution: This does not transfer ...
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.... All the parameters on the following pages remain as described for each page. 4. CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP This menu accesses important MIDI functions. Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. Use Omni when playing the SR-16 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it's not necessary to only the channel containing drum data. 42 After...
.... All the parameters on the following pages remain as described for each page. 4. CHAPTER 6: MIDI SETUP This menu accesses important MIDI functions. Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. Use Omni when playing the SR-16 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it's not necessary to only the channel containing drum data. 42 After...
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...PAGE PERFORM The display shows DRUM OUT. To have the SR-16 output MIDI note data from the MIDI controller. Background Select ON to send Pattern data into the SR-16 as a drum machine slaved to the MIDI note data. 43 To have the SR-16 ignore note messages. ON V1 is acting as the ... drum controllers into a sequencer for recording, or drive other parts). Select O F F if you 're using the SR-16 as it to transmit note data. This page features two different MIDI input velocity curves (ON V1 and ON V2). Note that other devices don't respond to a sequencer; Select OFF to...
...PAGE PERFORM The display shows DRUM OUT. To have the SR-16 output MIDI note data from the MIDI controller. Background Select ON to send Pattern data into the SR-16 as a drum machine slaved to the MIDI note data. 43 To have the SR-16 ignore note messages. ON V1 is acting as the ... drum controllers into a sequencer for recording, or drive other parts). Select O F F if you 're using the SR-16 as it to transmit note data. This page features two different MIDI input velocity curves (ON V1 and ON V2). Note that other devices don't respond to a sequencer; Select OFF to...
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...Pattern. The display shows the note 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 be produced if you play a pad. MIDI note assignments are "global" and affect every Pattern. The default note assignments are: Drum/Pad...Tom 1 048 C2 Tom 2 045 A1 Tom 3 041 F1 Ride 051 D#2 Crash 049 C#2 Perc 1 065 F3 44 MIDI Note Number/Name NOTE 049 C#2 DRUM SETUPMIDI PAGE Drum Pad Number Play the drum pad to a MIDI note, as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display. Enter the note number/name with the number...
...Pattern. The display shows the note 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 be produced if you play a pad. MIDI note assignments are "global" and affect every Pattern. The default note assignments are: Drum/Pad...Tom 1 048 C2 Tom 2 045 A1 Tom 3 041 F1 Ride 051 D#2 Crash 049 C#2 Perc 1 065 F3 44 MIDI Note Number/Name NOTE 049 C#2 DRUM SETUPMIDI PAGE Drum Pad Number Play the drum pad to a MIDI note, as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display. Enter the note number/name with the number...
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... to select ON (if no clock messages are present, the SR-16 will follow its tempo set CLOCK IN to select ON. To have the SR-16 recognize clock (timing) messages present at the MIDI out jack. To have the SR-16 generate timing data at the MIDI in . • CLOCK IN is O N . 6.6 ...ON SETUPMIDI IN PAGE PERFORM The display shows CLOCK IN. Select OFF to the SR-16's MIDI in . Background The SR-16 can synchronize if: 45 Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the external device's MIDI out to have its internal clock tempo regardless of what timing data appears at its...
... to select ON (if no clock messages are present, the SR-16 will follow its tempo set CLOCK IN to select ON. To have the SR-16 recognize clock (timing) messages present at the MIDI out jack. To have the SR-16 generate timing data at the MIDI in . • CLOCK IN is O N . 6.6 ...ON SETUPMIDI IN PAGE PERFORM The display shows CLOCK IN. Select OFF to the SR-16's MIDI in . Background The SR-16 can synchronize if: 45 Select OFF to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the external device's MIDI out to have its internal clock tempo regardless of what timing data appears at its...
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...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. • CLOCKOUT is not sent to the MIDI out. the SR16 MIDI out connnects to the SR-16 MIDI in. Other SR-16 settings should be ON. 6.7 PAGE 7: MERGE MIDI IN WITH MIDI...CLOCKOUT ON so that the MMT-8 doesn't record the SR-16 drum notes. Example: Assume a MIDI keyboard connects to the MMT-8 MIDI in. To have the SR-16 MIDI out carry SR-16 timing and note data only. Technically speaking, MIDI timing data (as provided by a master unit such...
...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. • CLOCKOUT is not sent to the MIDI out. the SR16 MIDI out connnects to the SR-16 MIDI in. Other SR-16 settings should be ON. 6.7 PAGE 7: MERGE MIDI IN WITH MIDI...CLOCKOUT ON so that the MMT-8 doesn't record the SR-16 drum notes. Example: Assume a MIDI keyboard connects to the MMT-8 MIDI in. To have the SR-16 MIDI out carry SR-16 timing and note data only. Technically speaking, MIDI timing data (as provided by a master unit such...
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... section 6.9 below), and a program change is received in the 00-49 range, the SR-16 will change to drumset group 30-39. 6.9 PAGE 9: MAP DRUM NOTES (NOTE MAP) Within each Pattern, MIDI notes can either an electronic drum kit or set of which drum sets are triggered by notes.... 47 Any of programs. If the device generating Program Changes follows a non-standard protocol, it manually, unless the SR-16 is selected via MIDI. 6.8 PAGE 8: SELECT DRUM SETS VIA MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES (PRG CHNG) PRG CHNG OFF SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows PRG CHNG. Some units number Program Changes...
... section 6.9 below), and a program change is received in the 00-49 range, the SR-16 will change to drumset group 30-39. 6.9 PAGE 9: MAP DRUM NOTES (NOTE MAP) Within each Pattern, MIDI notes can either an electronic drum kit or set of which drum sets are triggered by notes.... 47 Any of programs. If the device generating Program Changes follows a non-standard protocol, it manually, unless the SR-16 is selected via MIDI. 6.8 PAGE 8: SELECT DRUM SETS VIA MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES (PRG CHNG) PRG CHNG OFF SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows PRG CHNG. Some units number Program Changes...