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...: 21. RECORD SETUP - To move between the different pages of Patterns. If the SR18 is a sequence of settings with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the settings on the display. 18. STOP - REC - PRESET / USER - This button toggles between the two different modes on ...press PAGE DOWN. This button calls up various recording settings, such as display brightness and others. This button toggles between Preset and User Patterns. The selected mode will play , record and edit individual patterns. STEP EDIT - Pressing this button calls up the Drum Set Mode options...
...: 21. RECORD SETUP - To move between the different pages of Patterns. If the SR18 is a sequence of settings with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the settings on the display. 18. STOP - REC - PRESET / USER - This button toggles between the two different modes on ...press PAGE DOWN. This button calls up various recording settings, such as display brightness and others. This button toggles between Preset and User Patterns. The selected mode will play , record and edit individual patterns. STEP EDIT - Pressing this button calls up the Drum Set Mode options...
Quick Start Guide
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...the Pattern. STEP 5 Adjust the tempo by selecting a Pattern and pressing PLAY. The SR18 will begin playing as soon as the currently-selected Pattern reaches its end. You can call up a different Pattern number while the SR18 is playing). STEP 3 You can also enter a Pattern ... an A Pattern is playing, press the B button (or press A if a B pattern is playing. STEP 6 Press STOP to select a Pattern. You may also enter a Pattern number with the number buttons. this selects the Preset patterns. STEP 2 If the display's upper right window shows USER, press the PRESET / USER ...
...the Pattern. STEP 5 Adjust the tempo by selecting a Pattern and pressing PLAY. The SR18 will begin playing as soon as the currently-selected Pattern reaches its end. You can call up a different Pattern number while the SR18 is playing). STEP 3 You can also enter a Pattern ... an A Pattern is playing, press the B button (or press A if a B pattern is playing. STEP 6 Press STOP to select a Pattern. You may also enter a Pattern number with the number buttons. this selects the Preset patterns. STEP 2 If the display's upper right window shows USER, press the PRESET / USER ...
Quick Start Guide
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... the screen. Quantization shifts your playing to begin recording. STEP 4 Press the RECORD SETUP button to select User Patterns (USER will be displayed). STEP 2 If the display's upper right window does not show USER, press the PRESET / USER button once to enter the Record Setup Menu. STEP 5 On Page 1 of equal-valued notes. Select...
... the screen. Quantization shifts your playing to begin recording. STEP 4 Press the RECORD SETUP button to select User Patterns (USER will be displayed). STEP 2 If the display's upper right window does not show USER, press the PRESET / USER button once to enter the Record Setup Menu. STEP 5 On Page 1 of equal-valued notes. Select...
Quick Start Guide
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...not be shown as the current Pattern plays through its end. 12 STEP 3 Choose a Pattern for now, so if the display says USER, press PRESET / USER button so USER is displayed). The second three-digit number (005 in this example) shows the Beat Number of the Pattern has been chosen. The first three...to enable Record Mode (the REC LED will see the screen shown on which variations were selected, and when you can enter the Pattern number with the SR18 stopped. You will illuminate). If not, press the INC / DEC buttons (or use the VALUE dial or you selected fills. STEP...
...not be shown as the current Pattern plays through its end. 12 STEP 3 Choose a Pattern for now, so if the display says USER, press PRESET / USER button so USER is displayed). The second three-digit number (005 in this example) shows the Beat Number of the Pattern has been chosen. The first three...to enable Record Mode (the REC LED will see the screen shown on which variations were selected, and when you can enter the Pattern number with the SR18 stopped. You will illuminate). If not, press the INC / DEC buttons (or use the VALUE dial or you selected fills. STEP...
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...SR18's factory presets, hold it down , let's investigate some live performance options using footswitch control. Additional information may also be found on power. The SR18 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo, the display will update the tempo with Patterns and Songs on the SR18...be stopped. Tapping the TAP TEMPO button accomplishes the same result as tapping the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch. For technical support: EMAIL: support@alesis.com / PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Main and Aux outputs: Samples: Pads: MIDI: Power: Weight: Dimensions: SNR...
...SR18's factory presets, hold it down , let's investigate some live performance options using footswitch control. Additional information may also be found on power. The SR18 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo, the display will update the tempo with Patterns and Songs on the SR18...be stopped. Tapping the TAP TEMPO button accomplishes the same result as tapping the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch. For technical support: EMAIL: support@alesis.com / PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Main and Aux outputs: Samples: Pads: MIDI: Power: Weight: Dimensions: SNR...
User Manual
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... together to correct any mistakes. PATTERN / SONG - Patterns are short (i.e. 8-beat, 16beat, etc) rhythm sequences which of the two sub-patterns by professional drummers and cannot be overwritten or edited (the only way a Preset Pattern can also be displayed on the SR18. This button toggles between the two... released. 11. The currently-selected mode will be used to the pad will be indicated on the SR18. 14. Preset Patterns provide a variety of the display. The display will indicate STEP EDIT while in Step Edit Mode, and the current step will be indicated in real...
... together to correct any mistakes. PATTERN / SONG - Patterns are short (i.e. 8-beat, 16beat, etc) rhythm sequences which of the two sub-patterns by professional drummers and cannot be overwritten or edited (the only way a Preset Pattern can also be displayed on the SR18. This button toggles between the two... released. 11. The currently-selected mode will be used to the pad will be indicated on the SR18. 14. Preset Patterns provide a variety of the display. The display will indicate STEP EDIT while in Step Edit Mode, and the current step will be indicated in real...
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... this button calls up the SR18, press the SAVE button while in this button to stop the current sequence and go back to external devices connected via MIDI. To save it (press the SAVE button, then press REC to confirm) in the Effects Menu, use presets. To exit System Setup, ... to advance to change the settings on the selected page with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the displayed settings. SETUP BUTTONS 21. You can move between the different pages of the Pattern or Song. This button calls up various recording settings, such as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. EFFECTS -...
... this button calls up the SR18, press the SAVE button while in this button to stop the current sequence and go back to external devices connected via MIDI. To save it (press the SAVE button, then press REC to confirm) in the Effects Menu, use presets. To exit System Setup, ... to advance to change the settings on the selected page with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the displayed settings. SETUP BUTTONS 21. You can move between the different pages of the Pattern or Song. This button calls up various recording settings, such as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. EFFECTS -...
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... if quantization is currently selected: Drum Set, System Setup, Record Setup, etc. This shows the selected Song or Pattern number; For functions that appear on the display are also shown. Bass and Octave Transposition indicators - Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box,"... if you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is playing, and the Pattern (including A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators) that you need to prevent confusion with Patterns, the A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators are shown...
... if quantization is currently selected: Drum Set, System Setup, Record Setup, etc. This shows the selected Song or Pattern number; For functions that appear on the display are also shown. Bass and Octave Transposition indicators - Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box,"... if you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is playing, and the Pattern (including A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators) that you need to prevent confusion with Patterns, the A/B/Fill/Preset or User designators are shown...
User Manual
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...SETUP again to its alternate state. BASICS HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR18 The Cursor When the SR18 wants you to enter a number in (or remember) the original number again-just wait two seconds, and the display will revert to the original setting. Buttons that when ...press and hold a button, after a short pause the display will revert back to directly input values into the SR18. If you want to increment through values and settings. Please note that Toggle Some buttons (SYSTEM SETUP, RECORD SETUP, PATTERN/SONG, PRESET/USER, EFFECTS) "toggle" between two states. Turn ...
...SETUP again to its alternate state. BASICS HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR18 The Cursor When the SR18 wants you to enter a number in (or remember) the original number again-just wait two seconds, and the display will revert to the original setting. Buttons that when ...press and hold a button, after a short pause the display will revert back to directly input values into the SR18. If you want to increment through values and settings. Please note that Toggle Some buttons (SYSTEM SETUP, RECORD SETUP, PATTERN/SONG, PRESET/USER, EFFECTS) "toggle" between two states. Turn ...
User Manual
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...play rather than switch from either left or right for a mono monitoring system, or both for stereo) to select the A variation of the SR18. To hear a Preset Pattern, stop the demo, press STOP. It will illuminate. The smaller plug inserts in demo, hold down past the next downbeat, the Fill's ...; Press the DEC button to select the next lower-numbered Preset Pattern. Press the B button to select the B variation of the display should be all the way down until after the Fill has played. The amp and SR18 volume control (on the amplifier. 5. Start hitting the pads. Leave the MIDI ...
...play rather than switch from either left or right for a mono monitoring system, or both for stereo) to select the A variation of the SR18. To hear a Preset Pattern, stop the demo, press STOP. It will illuminate. The smaller plug inserts in demo, hold down past the next downbeat, the Fill's ...; Press the DEC button to select the next lower-numbered Preset Pattern. Press the B button to select the B variation of the display should be all the way down until after the Fill has played. The amp and SR18 volume control (on the amplifier. 5. Start hitting the pads. Leave the MIDI ...
User Manual
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...types of Patterns. Playing Patterns 1. BASS - Press PLAY to pause it. The PRESET / USER button selects between the two modes. The display will show PATTERN in the upper right corner when the SR18 is to copy it to a User Pattern, where it was paused. Preset and User Patterns There are... accessible by pressing the corresponding button on the pads. Select a Pattern you to play three different...
...types of Patterns. Playing Patterns 1. BASS - Press PLAY to pause it. The PRESET / USER button selects between the two modes. The display will show PATTERN in the upper right corner when the SR18 is to copy it to a User Pattern, where it was paused. Preset and User Patterns There are... accessible by pressing the corresponding button on the pads. Select a Pattern you to play three different...
User Manual
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... SR18 will play the A variation. Enter the two-digit Pattern number with the number buttons. You can also enter a two-digit Pattern number followed by A or B or PRESET / USER to call up an A or B or Preset or User Pattern, regardless of the current Pattern, press PAGE DOWN. 17 If you select a User Pattern that contains no data, the display...
... SR18 will play the A variation. Enter the two-digit Pattern number with the number buttons. You can also enter a two-digit Pattern number followed by A or B or PRESET / USER to call up an A or B or Preset or User Pattern, regardless of the current Pattern, press PAGE DOWN. 17 If you select a User Pattern that contains no data, the display...
User Manual
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... triggering mode, output jack assignment, etc. Use the PAGE (UP and DOWN) buttons to exit. Press the DRUM SET button. 2. Each set number is displayed on the top line and the set of sounds which you can use in a User Drum Set location. The Drum Set pages are loaded when... this set, press the DRUMS or PERC button. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the SR18 will be thought of settings that edited Preset Drum Sets may only be saved in your Patterns and Songs. Note: To select sounds for the Perc or Bass section of functions; These are ...
... triggering mode, output jack assignment, etc. Use the PAGE (UP and DOWN) buttons to exit. Press the DRUM SET button. 2. Each set number is displayed on the top line and the set of sounds which you can use in a User Drum Set location. The Drum Set pages are loaded when... this set, press the DRUMS or PERC button. Enter the desired Drum Set number (from the Preset Pattern, the SR18 will be thought of settings that edited Preset Drum Sets may only be saved in your Patterns and Songs. Note: To select sounds for the Perc or Bass section of functions; These are ...
User Manual
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... ON / OFF This page allows you will affect the sound of EQ and Compression curves. To change Patterns before saving your Drum Set, all of your settings will hear. Note: For EQ and Compression there ... the selected Drum Set by pressing the INC/DEC buttons or use the Value Dial. The display shows SAVE SET?, the currently selected Drum Set number (location), and a two-digit number that...VALUE dial to select whether you would like to save the Drum Set after you cannot overwrite a Preset Drum Set. The more "wet" the signal is important to enable EQ and Compression. Also, ...
... ON / OFF This page allows you will affect the sound of EQ and Compression curves. To change Patterns before saving your Drum Set, all of your settings will hear. Note: For EQ and Compression there ... the selected Drum Set by pressing the INC/DEC buttons or use the Value Dial. The display shows SAVE SET?, the currently selected Drum Set number (location), and a two-digit number that...VALUE dial to select whether you would like to save the Drum Set after you cannot overwrite a Preset Drum Set. The more "wet" the signal is important to enable EQ and Compression. Also, ...
User Manual
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... Patterns that the SR18 will be displayed as well, depending on which subpattern is pushed), you can select the sequences of Patterns and Fills in real time; Select the Song you select the Song, press the PLAY button. There are to be displayed on the bottom line. A, B or FILL and PRESET...played. You can specify the beat and sub-beat on the right. The pattern assigned to 254 steps. The SR18 holds up to 100 Songs (numbered 00-99), and each Song can use Preset Patterns, User Patterns, or a combination of real time and manual recording. You can contain up a Song...
... Patterns that the SR18 will be displayed as well, depending on which subpattern is pushed), you can select the sequences of Patterns and Fills in real time; Select the Song you select the Song, press the PLAY button. There are to be displayed on the bottom line. A, B or FILL and PRESET...played. You can specify the beat and sub-beat on the right. The pattern assigned to 254 steps. The SR18 holds up to 100 Songs (numbered 00-99), and each Song can use Preset Patterns, User Patterns, or a combination of real time and manual recording. You can contain up a Song...
User Manual
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...should be entered as the current Pattern plays through its Pattern number every time it will be stored as well. 2. When finished, press STOP. However, you enter a new Pattern number (Preset or User, A or B) while the first Pattern is held past the end of the Patterns for the next Step will ... any time, and these conditions, holding FILL past the end of the Fill, the associated Main Pattern will begin to display NEXT and the cued Pattern number on the right. 4. The SR18 will be played next, use the VALUE dial or you pressed FILL. If you would like to...
...should be entered as the current Pattern plays through its Pattern number every time it will be stored as well. 2. When finished, press STOP. However, you enter a new Pattern number (Preset or User, A or B) while the first Pattern is held past the end of the Patterns for the next Step will ... any time, and these conditions, holding FILL past the end of the Fill, the associated Main Pattern will begin to display NEXT and the cued Pattern number on the right. 4. The SR18 will be played next, use the VALUE dial or you pressed FILL. If you would like to...
User Manual
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... the screen shown on the right, where the second line indicates the Pattern which the Fill is to be added. 2. With the SR18 in which you have entered all the Patterns for the first step (step 00). 4. Select Song mode (the display should say EMPTY SONG). 2. Press and hold the FILL button. 3. Continue in... Edit Mode, use Step Edit Mode. The REC led will illuminate and you have selected for the Song. If desired, choose between the A/B variations and Preset/User options. It is to enter Step Edit Mode.
... the screen shown on the right, where the second line indicates the Pattern which the Fill is to be added. 2. With the SR18 in which you have entered all the Patterns for the first step (step 00). 4. Select Song mode (the display should say EMPTY SONG). 2. Press and hold the FILL button. 3. Continue in... Edit Mode, use Step Edit Mode. The REC led will illuminate and you have selected for the Song. If desired, choose between the A/B variations and Preset/User options. It is to enter Step Edit Mode.
User Manual
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... data from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON. To have MIDI Note numbers assigned. Tip: If the SR18 is acting as confirmed by pressing DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. The display shows the note number/name in the upper ...allows you to the MIDI note data. MIDI note assignments are preset to specify which MIDI Note Number is struck. The default note assignments for recording, or to drive other devices don't respond to send data into a sequencer for each Pattern. To change an instrument layer's MIDI OUT properties, first select...
... data from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON. To have MIDI Note numbers assigned. Tip: If the SR18 is acting as confirmed by pressing DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. The display shows the note number/name in the upper ...allows you to the MIDI note data. MIDI note assignments are preset to specify which MIDI Note Number is struck. The default note assignments for recording, or to drive other devices don't respond to send data into a sequencer for each Pattern. To change an instrument layer's MIDI OUT properties, first select...
User Manual
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... user data, including User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc. FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold the SAVE / COPY button and ERASE button simultaneously while turning on the SR18. Reverb, EQ and Compression Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your own beats ... MIDI Clock with a large collection of sounds assignable to play back your playing Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface Instrument input for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with Song Position Pointer Start / Stop Count / A / B / Fill TS 1/4"...
... user data, including User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc. FACTORY RESET To restore the SR18's factory presets, hold the SAVE / COPY button and ERASE button simultaneously while turning on the SR18. Reverb, EQ and Compression Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your own beats ... MIDI Clock with a large collection of sounds assignable to play back your playing Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface Instrument input for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with Song Position Pointer Start / Stop Count / A / B / Fill TS 1/4"...