Quick Start Guide
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...the corresponding button to transpose the bass sounds up or down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial, the INC / DEC buttons or entering a value with the current Drum Set. 4. PERC - The SR18 will average the time between successive taps and will last for as long...sounds with the pads: BASS - ROLL - You can also change the tempo by the Quantization and Swing settings in a tempo. The timing of the controls. While programming Patterns, hold down this button to trigger sounds on the SR18. GENERAL CONTROLS: 1. In addition, the pads can address 3 different ...
...the corresponding button to transpose the bass sounds up or down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial, the INC / DEC buttons or entering a value with the current Drum Set. 4. PERC - The SR18 will average the time between successive taps and will last for as long...sounds with the pads: BASS - ROLL - You can also change the tempo by the Quantization and Swing settings in a tempo. The timing of the controls. While programming Patterns, hold down this button to trigger sounds on the SR18. GENERAL CONTROLS: 1. In addition, the pads can address 3 different ...
Quick Start Guide
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... selected instrument layer. Press PAGE RIGHT 3. Press REC to erase Patterns or Songs. Press PAGE RIGHT. 3. This LED will light when the SR18 is the chorus). 9. sub-pattern A is the verse, sub-pattern B is recording. transition from the moment the pad is pressed until...press the corresponding button again while MUTE is released. 11. INC / DEC - These two buttons are required to increment and decrement values and settings. 15. TEMPO LED - You can only be erased from verse to a selected Pattern. Press and hold the SAVE / COPY button. 2. VALUE DIAL - ...
... selected instrument layer. Press PAGE RIGHT 3. Press REC to erase Patterns or Songs. Press PAGE RIGHT. 3. This LED will light when the SR18 is the chorus). 9. sub-pattern A is the verse, sub-pattern B is recording. transition from the moment the pad is pressed until...press the corresponding button again while MUTE is released. 11. INC / DEC - These two buttons are required to increment and decrement values and settings. 15. TEMPO LED - You can only be erased from verse to a selected Pattern. Press and hold the SAVE / COPY button. 2. VALUE DIAL - ...
Quick Start Guide
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... PLAYING PATTERNS When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. If you can also use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be found on power. EXTEND A SONG STEP WHEN PLAYING BACK A SONG During Song playback, pressing and holding the Count... FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you can cancel this with Patterns and Songs on the SR18. (NOTE: This will transition to punch buttons. For technical support: EMAIL: support@alesis.com / PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Main and Aux outputs: Samples: Pads: MIDI: Power:...
... PLAYING PATTERNS When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. If you can also use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be found on power. EXTEND A SONG STEP WHEN PLAYING BACK A SONG During Song playback, pressing and holding the Count... FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you can cancel this with Patterns and Songs on the SR18. (NOTE: This will transition to punch buttons. For technical support: EMAIL: support@alesis.com / PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.) TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Main and Aux outputs: Samples: Pads: MIDI: Power:...
User Manual
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...BUTTONS 10 SETUP BUTTONS 11 TRANSPORT CONTROL BUTTONS 11 REAR PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 12 DISPLAY LAYOUT 13 BASICS 14 HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR18 .......14 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT 15 THE INSTRUMENT LAYERS 16 PLAYBACK / RECORD BASICS 16 RECORDING PATTERNS 21 ...MODE 37 SONG MODE 38 PLAYING SONGS 38 RECORDING A SONG IN REAL-TIME 39 MANUAL SONG CREATION (SONG STEP EDIT MODE 40 SETTING SONG TEMPO 42 INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG .....42 CONTROLLING PLAYBACK POSITION 43 LOOP A PATTERN INDEFINITELY 43 START FROM THE MIDDLE OF A SONG...........43 ...
...BUTTONS 10 SETUP BUTTONS 11 TRANSPORT CONTROL BUTTONS 11 REAR PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 12 DISPLAY LAYOUT 13 BASICS 14 HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SR18 .......14 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT 15 THE INSTRUMENT LAYERS 16 PLAYBACK / RECORD BASICS 16 RECORDING PATTERNS 21 ...MODE 37 SONG MODE 38 PLAYING SONGS 38 RECORDING A SONG IN REAL-TIME 39 MANUAL SONG CREATION (SONG STEP EDIT MODE 40 SETTING SONG TEMPO 42 INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG .....42 CONTROLLING PLAYBACK POSITION 43 LOOP A PATTERN INDEFINITELY 43 START FROM THE MIDDLE OF A SONG...........43 ...
User Manual
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... - TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT GENERAL CONTROLS 1. To select which sounds are used to the tempo displayed on the SR18. The roll will derive a tempo. TAP TEMPO - The display helps you keep track of system parameters and settings as the pad is typically used to trigger sounds on the screen's bottom right corner. 9 PERC - You can...
... - TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT GENERAL CONTROLS 1. To select which sounds are used to the tempo displayed on the SR18. The roll will derive a tempo. TAP TEMPO - The display helps you keep track of system parameters and settings as the pad is typically used to trigger sounds on the screen's bottom right corner. 9 PERC - You can...
User Manual
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...is currently playing in UPPER CASE and words that the pads are controlling bass sounds, while the OCTAVE indicators (+1/-1) let you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is no indicator will be edited (e.g.,... MIDI channel and the channel number). 2. Swing - This is currently selected (i.e. Pattern/Song readout (also Drum Set edit and drum pad readout) - Page number and tempo display - Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box," it lists parameters and the value to be in...
...is currently playing in UPPER CASE and words that the pads are controlling bass sounds, while the OCTAVE indicators (+1/-1) let you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is no indicator will be edited (e.g.,... MIDI channel and the channel number). 2. Swing - This is currently selected (i.e. Pattern/Song readout (also Drum Set edit and drum pad readout) - Page number and tempo display - Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box," it lists parameters and the value to be in...
User Manual
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... requires some explanation. Fills are two ways to set tempo. 1. Example: Suppose an 8-beat A Main Pattern is equivalent to tapping the TAP TEMPO button. 2. Changing Pattern Tempo The tempo range extends from the Main Pattern and starts playing until after B Fill has played, the SR18 will transition to the A Main Pattern. As soon as...
... requires some explanation. Fills are two ways to set tempo. 1. Example: Suppose an 8-beat A Main Pattern is equivalent to tapping the TAP TEMPO button. 2. Changing Pattern Tempo The tempo range extends from the Main Pattern and starts playing until after B Fill has played, the SR18 will transition to the A Main Pattern. As soon as...
User Manual
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Method 2 1. Press the STEP EDIT button to set tempo: Method 1 1. While holding TAP TEMPO and press ERASE. 42 SETTING SONG TEMPO There are two ways to insert a tempo change can press and hold TAP TEMPO and press PAGE UP to select a new tempo. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you to set the tempo. 6. Press STOP if the Song is...
Method 2 1. Press the STEP EDIT button to set tempo: Method 1 1. While holding TAP TEMPO and press ERASE. 42 SETTING SONG TEMPO There are two ways to insert a tempo change can press and hold TAP TEMPO and press PAGE UP to select a new tempo. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you to set the tempo. 6. Press STOP if the Song is...
User Manual
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...is ON. Tip: When using the SR18 as an expander module, set CLOCK IN to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the SR18's MIDI OUT to the SR18's MIDI IN. CLOCK IN is ON. Page 5 / ACCEPT EXTERNAL CLOCK VALUE (CLOCK IN) Playback and tempo on the SR18 can be ON. 47 Select OFF ...to OFF so that timing signals don't start playing a Pattern. Page 6 / SEND CLOCK VALUE TO OTHER DEVICES (CLOCKOUT) The SR18 can generate MIDI Clock timing signals to which other devices, CLOCKOUT...
...is ON. Tip: When using the SR18 as an expander module, set CLOCK IN to inhibit MIDI timing signals from the SR18's MIDI OUT to the SR18's MIDI IN. CLOCK IN is ON. Page 5 / ACCEPT EXTERNAL CLOCK VALUE (CLOCK IN) Playback and tempo on the SR18 can be ON. 47 Select OFF ...to OFF so that timing signals don't start playing a Pattern. Page 6 / SEND CLOCK VALUE TO OTHER DEVICES (CLOCKOUT) The SR18 can generate MIDI Clock timing signals to which other devices, CLOCKOUT...
User Manual
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...) Within each Pattern. Any of these drum assignments must be mapped to retain the note map assignments. 49 This makes the SR18 ideal for use a global tempo setting and will ignore any of notes, so pad 1 always starts on the following page shows which drum pads of electronic drum ...there are triggered by either be saved as Drum Sets in order to 12 different sounds in MULTI-DRUMSET mode. Page 9 / TEMPO SELECTION (TEMPO) This function describes how the SR18 will use the tempo data stored with a Pattern. If you choose PERPAT, the SR18 will use as a drum sound expander module. ...
...) Within each Pattern. Any of these drum assignments must be mapped to retain the note map assignments. 49 This makes the SR18 ideal for use a global tempo setting and will ignore any of notes, so pad 1 always starts on the following page shows which drum pads of electronic drum ...there are triggered by either be saved as Drum Sets in order to 12 different sounds in MULTI-DRUMSET mode. Page 9 / TEMPO SELECTION (TEMPO) This function describes how the SR18 will use the tempo data stored with a Pattern. If you choose PERPAT, the SR18 will use as a drum sound expander module. ...
User Manual
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... or sequencers by external devices through MIDI Clock. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to sync playback and tempo on . Turn on the master clock device. The diagram on the SR18 (page 5 of the Record Setup menus). 2. Turn on MIDI Clock In on the right shows... with a synth workstation device set as the master clock source. Enable the slave's Song Position Pointer if it is available. 3. If the slaves respond to Song Position Pointer, you to do this . 3. The SR18 should start an SR18 Song at the same tempo. The diagram on the SR18. To slave the sampler (or...
... or sequencers by external devices through MIDI Clock. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to sync playback and tempo on . Turn on the master clock device. The diagram on the SR18 (page 5 of the Record Setup menus). 2. Turn on MIDI Clock In on the right shows... with a synth workstation device set as the master clock source. Enable the slave's Song Position Pointer if it is available. 3. If the slaves respond to Song Position Pointer, you to do this . 3. The SR18 should start an SR18 Song at the same tempo. The diagram on the SR18. To slave the sampler (or...
User Manual
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... then use the copy function to append Patterns into a longer Pattern. Recording this into account when quantizing and setting the metronome-if the display says a quarter note, it 's easiest to double the tempo so that each beat lasts an eighth note instead of a quarter note. Time signatures such as 2/4, 3/4, 5/4,... rather than recording two Patterns (one of the first group of four measures and one 16-measure Pattern will need to double the tempo for the entire Pattern to cycle through before overdubbing or "spot erasing" events. Odd Time Signatures For time signatures based on eighth ...
... then use the copy function to append Patterns into a longer Pattern. Recording this into account when quantizing and setting the metronome-if the display says a quarter note, it 's easiest to double the tempo so that each beat lasts an eighth note instead of a quarter note. Time signatures such as 2/4, 3/4, 5/4,... rather than recording two Patterns (one of the first group of four measures and one 16-measure Pattern will need to double the tempo for the entire Pattern to cycle through before overdubbing or "spot erasing" events. Odd Time Signatures For time signatures based on eighth ...
User Manual
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...: Pads: Sample/DAC Bit Resolution Sounds: Sounds Accessible via Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2...132; 32 voice polyphony Built-in Effects - NOTE: This will erase all 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...
...: Pads: Sample/DAC Bit Resolution Sounds: Sounds Accessible via Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2...132; 32 voice polyphony Built-in Effects - NOTE: This will erase all 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...