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... to heardrum soundsasyou... (to a ste!€oamp. For rnono amPs,use either rnain outpul 4 n"ott* on/off switdr -. flfloctotl tlrtflDctfl ...adiust thevolunr cpntrolfua comfortable lishdng level. 4 I Hook It Up! As you hook up the SR-16the rrclurneconurolon )lour power amp ard the SR-16should be dl the waydown,ard ponm toboth unitsshouldbeoff. 3 nugthe...
... to heardrum soundsasyou... (to a ste!€oamp. For rnono amPs,use either rnain outpul 4 n"ott* on/off switdr -. flfloctotl tlrtflDctfl ...adiust thevolunr cpntrolfua comfortable lishdng level. 4 I Hook It Up! As you hook up the SR-16the rrclurneconurolon )lour power amp ard the SR-16should be dl the waydown,ard ponm toboth unitsshouldbeoff. 3 nugthe...
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After an alternate Patern ticks irl the display's upper right window will show the narneof the Pattern you selecEd(a.g,NDCI PATTOIB). You're not limited b using A and B variations of a partioilar pattern number;you may constmctmany songsjust by *t*ting a Patternand pressing PLAI asdecribed on the previous page, The upper right window shows ...
After an alternate Patern ticks irl the display's upper right window will show the narneof the Pattern you selecEd(a.g,NDCI PATTOIB). You're not limited b using A and B variations of a partioilar pattern number;you may constmctmany songsjust by *t*ting a Patternand pressing PLAI asdecribed on the previous page, The upper right window shows ...
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... norrnally cloeedtypes(the two rrost cornrnonfootswitdr typec)canbe used;the SR-16 determineswhidr kind is in beprcturning on Power. Start a Songor Pattern When the SR-16is stopped,pressingthe Start/StoPfootswitch is particularly useful if you're plalng along with Pattemsand Songson ...SongPerform mode (i.e,during songplaybac$, pressingand holding the Count/A,/B/Fill footswikh until after the fill hasplayed (i.e,pastthe downbeatof the next PatErn), the SR-16 \,yill r€tum to a B pattern (or vicevelsa) when the Fill hasfinistredplaying. I This is equivalentto pressingsToP. If you...
... norrnally cloeedtypes(the two rrost cornrnonfootswitdr typec)canbe used;the SR-16 determineswhidr kind is in beprcturning on Power. Start a Songor Pattern When the SR-16is stopped,pressingthe Start/StoPfootswitch is particularly useful if you're plalng along with Pattemsand Songson ...SongPerform mode (i.e,during songplaybac$, pressingand holding the Count/A,/B/Fill footswikh until after the fill hasplayed (i.e,pastthe downbeatof the next PatErn), the SR-16 \,yill r€tum to a B pattern (or vicevelsa) when the Fill hasfinistredplaying. I This is equivalentto pressingsToP. If you...
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...turn to savg or DRUM SETto backout. 7 f pu presseaPLA! Sdecta number from fi149 with multiplepagesI.he SR-15has50Pr6ct ard 50editableUserDnm Sets eQarcohupprrasosofsfIohmeTdEs)MwPhOic,t/rPcAaGnubEPebauststoignnseedl€tcotaasndyifofefrt€hre*klminPdaotfAtpefatmensrmp.erctesr(sdinrugmthseoDunRdL,tJuMninSgE,fbu$on the ...seedisplay lower right), where,rou can assigndiffennt drum sourds b different pads. Pttss the pad tobeassigned ttren use the LP/DOWN buttons b selectthe pan positioo asshown on , volumq,etcT.)apthepadbbeedibd,thanantatherrlvpanmeFvalrrwiththeI,JPIDOWN,aIrcw,or...
...turn to savg or DRUM SETto backout. 7 f pu presseaPLA! Sdecta number from fi149 with multiplepagesI.he SR-15has50Pr6ct ard 50editableUserDnm Sets eQarcohupprrasosofsfIohmeTdEs)MwPhOic,t/rPcAaGnubEPebauststoignnseedl€tcotaasndyifofefrt€hre*klminPdaotfAtpefatmensrmp.erctesr(sdinrugmthseoDunRdL,tJuMninSgE,fbu$on the ...seedisplay lower right), where,rou can assigndiffennt drum sourds b different pads. Pttss the pad tobeassigned ttren use the LP/DOWN buttons b selectthe pan positioo asshown on , volumq,etcT.)apthepadbbeedibd,thanantatherrlvpanmeFvalrrwiththeI,JPIDOWN,aIrcw,or...
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...shows DflXB, D10'19,etc. 6 Tb*exttt*tgM:nIDowI setupsnertoudpeaasrdanreeptuamndtoerronrrnoudlutoep. Use the SR-16asan ExpanderModule (Note Thb tutorial requireesonr krnwledge of a setof 10UserDrum Sets.Thedurt in the pr€vious page, The-SR-16 should be stopped. 1 n rurrAPSf EruP. ttess the Down Anow ...button so (i.c,,the SR-16ignoresMIDI syncluonization&td. ODf]C:]OC] 3 n" -"or,o similar to stepZ,presethe TEMpO/PAGE...
...shows DflXB, D10'19,etc. 6 Tb*exttt*tgM:nIDowI setupsnertoudpeaasrdanreeptuamndtoerronrrnoudlutoep. Use the SR-16asan ExpanderModule (Note Thb tutorial requireesonr krnwledge of a setof 10UserDrum Sets.Thedurt in the pr€vious page, The-SR-16 should be stopped. 1 n rurrAPSf EruP. ttess the Down Anow ...button so (i.c,,the SR-16ignoresMIDI syncluonization&td. ODf]C:]OC] 3 n" -"or,o similar to stepZ,presethe TEMpO/PAGE...
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...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...3.1B Perform/Compose Modes 18 3.1C Set Pattern Tempo 19 3.1D Select Individual Patterns 19 3.1E Stop/Restart a Pattern 19 3.1F Using the Start/Stop Footswitch 20 3.1G Select New Patterns While in Perform (Playback) Mode 20 3.1H Select Fill Patterns in Perform (Playback...
...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...3.1B Perform/Compose Modes 18 3.1C Set Pattern Tempo 19 3.1D Select Individual Patterns 19 3.1E Stop/Restart a Pattern 19 3.1F Using the Start/Stop Footswitch 20 3.1G Select New Patterns While in Perform (Playback) Mode 20 3.1H Select Fill Patterns in Perform (Playback...
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... Select New Patterns and Fills While in Compose (Record) Mode 22 3.1K Using Fill to Create Repetitive Drum Hits 23 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS...24 3.2A Erase ...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 ... Another 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 MIDI DRUM...
... Select New Patterns and Fills While in Compose (Record) Mode 22 3.1K Using Fill to Create Repetitive Drum Hits 23 3.2 ERASE FUNCTIONS...24 3.2A Erase ...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 ... Another 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 MIDI DRUM...
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...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...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 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT 61 9.1 MIDI BASICS...61 ...
...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...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 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT 61 9.1 MIDI BASICS...61 ...
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... and Modifying Drum Sets: The SR-16 includes 50 Preset "drum sets"...product, and hope that you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for your confidence in...you through every function of the SR-16's design team has been to ... available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. The SR-16 also includes a library...your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 ...SR-16 to start making sounds. As you triggered the drum sound and the dynamics of Patterns, string them to learn SR-16... 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't...
... and Modifying Drum Sets: The SR-16 includes 50 Preset "drum sets"...product, and hope that you find the SR-16 a rewarding tool for your confidence in...you through every function of the SR-16's design team has been to ... available sounds), the SR-16's on copying and erasing. 4. The SR-16 also includes a library...your fancy). 1.1B SR-16 Quick Description The SR-16 includes over 230 ...SR-16 to start making sounds. As you triggered the drum sound and the dynamics of Patterns, string them to learn SR-16... 1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO THE SR-16 DRUM MACHINE! 1.1A If You Just Can't...
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... sections are identified as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to communicate with the SR-16) very carefully. For additional realism, many sounds use advanced "dynamic articulation" techniques so that you get the most out of two main elements...playing, making it 's often easier to 128 beats long. 2 If you start recording. The SR-16 is important to you only want to use , but new concepts to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can be in effect and you send in a different order. MIDI ...
... sections are identified as a MIDI expander module, then the MIDI Setup section might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to communicate with the SR-16) very carefully. For additional realism, many sounds use advanced "dynamic articulation" techniques so that you get the most out of two main elements...playing, making it 's often easier to 128 beats long. 2 If you start recording. The SR-16 is important to you only want to use , but new concepts to control and trigger the sounds. The SR-16 holds 50 Preset (i.e., can be in effect and you send in a different order. MIDI ...
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... with drum machines. This also saves memory (thus leaving room for more realistic drum parts. However, each type of Patterns The SR-16 introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. The key to using these advanced features is selected). The Preset/User button selects between Main Patterns, which they are available. 3 Rather than recording...
... with drum machines. This also saves memory (thus leaving room for more realistic drum parts. However, each type of Patterns The SR-16 introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. The key to using these advanced features is selected). The Preset/User button selects between Main Patterns, which they are available. 3 Rather than recording...
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... setup to your liking. Example: Suppose you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will play. 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 is...into Record or Play. A voice is automatically assumed until you 'd like "real" drums. There are printed in white on a VCR, it . The SR-16 includes a default setup that is a sound-generating element with several variable parameters: Drum sound, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's audio output can ...
... setup to your liking. Example: Suppose you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will play. 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 is...into Record or Play. A voice is automatically assumed until you 'd like "real" drums. There are printed in white on a VCR, it . The SR-16 includes a default setup that is a sound-generating element with several variable parameters: Drum sound, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's audio output can ...
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... entire unit. It regulates the volume of the display follows shortly. These control playback and stop, and work similarly to time. 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. If you're... used to scratching a turntable, you'll love the feel of the instrument's status, and also prompts you of this knob. The latter increase or decrease parameter ...
... entire unit. It regulates the volume of the display follows shortly. These control playback and stop, and work similarly to time. 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. If you're... used to scratching a turntable, you'll love the feel of the instrument's status, and also prompts you of this knob. The latter increase or decrease parameter ...
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... in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. This shows which a particular Pattern was assigned, the display also shows DRUMSET EDITED. If the SR-16 is playing and in standard music notation (or OFF if click is off ). • Selected function. This shows the selected Song or Pattern ...necessary to press PLAY to confirm a particular operation, such as a percentage (or OFF if swing is off). • Quantize. If the SR-16 is the most commonly-used area of the display shows the currently selected page number. • Compose/Perform. Name, "Dialog" box, Real time Song/Pattern readout, ...
... in Compose or Perform mode. • Click. This shows which a particular Pattern was assigned, the display also shows DRUMSET EDITED. If the SR-16 is playing and in standard music notation (or OFF if click is off ). • Selected function. This shows the selected Song or Pattern ...necessary to press PLAY to confirm a particular operation, such as a percentage (or OFF if swing is off). • Quantize. If the SR-16 is the most commonly-used area of the display shows the currently selected page number. • Compose/Perform. Name, "Dialog" box, Real time Song/Pattern readout, ...
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.... To choose Preset rather than switch from either A to B or B to change the tempo. 9 Try the following: • Enter a two-digit number between 00-49 using the number keys, then press PLAY. • Press the INC (up arrow) button to select the A variation of the selected Pattern. • Press the A button... will play along with , make sure that the display shows PERFORM and does not show USER. 7. If you 'll hear a Preset Pattern. (In case the SR-16 has already been played with the demo, feel free to bash away on the pads. 8.
.... To choose Preset rather than switch from either A to B or B to change the tempo. 9 Try the following: • Enter a two-digit number between 00-49 using the number keys, then press PLAY. • Press the INC (up arrow) button to select the A variation of the selected Pattern. • Press the A button... will play along with , make sure that the display shows PERFORM and does not show USER. 7. If you 'll hear a Preset Pattern. (In case the SR-16 has already been played with the demo, feel free to bash away on the pads. 8.
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...value in the lower left Quantize window. Adjust values on pages, if necessary, as metronome, Pattern length, etc. Use the PAGE (up and down) buttons to recording a Pattern, such as described for each page. 4. These pages ...) The display shows QUANTIZE SELECT and a note icon in standard rhythmic notation. 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 = = 8 = 1/48 = 3 = 9, 0 = 1/384 = off = 10 NOTE NAME QUARTER NOTE QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET EIGHTH NOTE EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET 16th NOTE ...
...value in the lower left Quantize window. Adjust values on pages, if necessary, as metronome, Pattern length, etc. Use the PAGE (up and down) buttons to recording a Pattern, such as described for each page. 4. These pages ...) The display shows QUANTIZE SELECT and a note icon in standard rhythmic notation. 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 = = 8 = 1/48 = 3 = 9, 0 = 1/384 = off = 10 NOTE NAME QUARTER NOTE QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET EIGHTH NOTE EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET 16th NOTE ...
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... in real time). If you're recording a drum part, quantize the kick and snare, but try to taking up 50% of the total duration of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to the nearest 16th note. Sometimes what you overdub will be right on the beat, but... to combine both notes the same, shortens the second note of feel found in shuffles and some jazz tunes. Another trick is most effective when used sparingly. Example: With Swing set to add that you can also change quantization while recording if, for example, you want to record snare with eighth...
... in real time). If you're recording a drum part, quantize the kick and snare, but try to taking up 50% of the total duration of 1/16, all drum events to the nearest selected rhythmic value to the nearest 16th note. Sometimes what you overdub will be right on the beat, but... to combine both notes the same, shortens the second note of feel found in shuffles and some jazz tunes. Another trick is most effective when used sparingly. Example: With Swing set to add that you can also change quantization while recording if, for example, you want to record snare with eighth...
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... toward softer sounds; Fixed Volumes 2-7 provide the levels between the softest and loudest extremes, with the INC/DEC buttons. To select the desired dynamic response, use the INC/DEC or number buttons (1 = Fixed 1, 2 = Fixed 2, 3 = Fixed 3, 4 = Fixed 4, 5 = Fixed 5, 6 = Fixed 6, 7 = Fixed 7, 8 = Fixed 8, 9 = Soft, and 0 = Loud). with medium response, the level is directly proportional...
... toward softer sounds; Fixed Volumes 2-7 provide the levels between the softest and loudest extremes, with the INC/DEC buttons. To select the desired dynamic response, use the INC/DEC or number buttons (1 = Fixed 1, 2 = Fixed 2, 3 = Fixed 3, 4 = Fixed 4, 5 = Fixed 5, 6 = Fixed 6, 7 = Fixed 7, 8 = Fixed 8, 9 = Soft, and 0 = Loud). with medium response, the level is directly proportional...
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...The following chart relates the number of 24 sub-beats, so setting the quantization value to 1/16 lets you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at the current quantization rate, use the PAGE UP button to move forward or PAGE DOWN to "move through the Pattern at ... event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To save time, you go past it takes 96 steps to move backward. 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 = 16th NOTE ...
...The following chart relates the number of 24 sub-beats, so setting the quantization value to 1/16 lets you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at the current quantization rate, use the PAGE UP button to move forward or PAGE DOWN to "move through the Pattern at ... event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To save time, you go past it takes 96 steps to move backward. 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 = 16th NOTE ...
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...hard the pad was being displayed will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate the step containing the drum to be added. Lower case and upper case letters, numbers, punctuation, and various special-purpose...the step containing the drum whose volume you want to add. Press the pad that was hit), will begin playing the Pattern from 1-8 (1=softest, 8=loudest), use the PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to select the character to be changed ; While holding down the ERASE button, press PLAY. 2.9A Add a New Drum to...
...hard the pad was being displayed will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate the step containing the drum to be added. Lower case and upper case letters, numbers, punctuation, and various special-purpose...the step containing the drum whose volume you want to add. Press the pad that was hit), will begin playing the Pattern from 1-8 (1=softest, 8=loudest), use the PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to select the character to be changed ; While holding down the ERASE button, press PLAY. 2.9A Add a New Drum to...