Quick Start Guide
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... STOP - A Song is selected. See "Playing Patterns With the Pads" section. Pressing this button calls up various system settings and preferences, such as MIDI options, note assignments, clocking, as well as you wish. 19. These effects include Reverb, EQ / Compression and feature ready-to create a Song. In... and SETUP when you save as display brightness and others. To go to the beginning of the SR18 and to be indicated on the SR18. Quickly pressing STOP twice sends a MIDI Panic message to the internal voices of the current pattern (or current step if in order to...
... STOP - A Song is selected. See "Playing Patterns With the Pads" section. Pressing this button calls up various system settings and preferences, such as MIDI options, note assignments, clocking, as well as you wish. 19. These effects include Reverb, EQ / Compression and feature ready-to create a Song. In... and SETUP when you save as display brightness and others. To go to the beginning of the SR18 and to be indicated on the SR18. Quickly pressing STOP twice sends a MIDI Panic message to the internal voices of the current pattern (or current step if in order to...
Quick Start Guide
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...When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. 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 94dB A-weighted THD+N ~0.004% @ 1.38KHz 32MB 16 bit, max...more bars. FOOTSWITCH CONTROL Now that step to repeat. Always plug these footswitches in use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be stopped. the SR18 determines which kind is great if the soloist wants to use during power-up. Here's how to take a few ...
...When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. 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 94dB A-weighted THD+N ~0.004% @ 1.38KHz 32MB 16 bit, max...more bars. FOOTSWITCH CONTROL Now that step to repeat. Always plug these footswitches in use the footswitches: SET TEMPO The SR18 must be stopped. the SR18 determines which kind is great if the soloist wants to use during power-up. Here's how to take a few ...
User Manual
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...(MEM FREE 52 Page 17 / SEND SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO MIDI SYS EX STORAGE DEVICE (SEND OUT MIDI 52 SENDING MIDI SYSEX SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO THE SR18 53 APPLICATIONS 54 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 54 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 55 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC... NOTATION .......56 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 57 FACTORY RESET 58 KEY FEATURES 58 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 58 f TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 WELCOME TO THE SR18 DRUM MACHINE!.....5 GROUND RULES 5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 8 TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT...
...(MEM FREE 52 Page 17 / SEND SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO MIDI SYS EX STORAGE DEVICE (SEND OUT MIDI 52 SENDING MIDI SYSEX SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO THE SR18 53 APPLICATIONS 54 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 54 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 55 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC... NOTATION .......56 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART 57 FACTORY RESET 58 KEY FEATURES 58 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 58 f TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 WELCOME TO THE SR18 DRUM MACHINE!.....5 GROUND RULES 5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 8 TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT...
User Manual
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...song often repeat. The SR18 stores up to operate. Breaking a song into shorter individual Patterns and work on -board sequencer records exactly when you triggered the sounds and the dynamics of which they 're hit softly. An internal sequencer to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. ...You can easily switch among the different instrument layers in which can be from 1 to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc. The SR18 also includes a library of Patterns, in the order in real-time. While recording these rather than recording a Pattern. Tip: To hear a demo ...
...song often repeat. The SR18 stores up to operate. Breaking a song into shorter individual Patterns and work on -board sequencer records exactly when you triggered the sounds and the dynamics of which they 're hit softly. An internal sequencer to MIDI System Exclusive storage devices. ...You can easily switch among the different instrument layers in which can be from 1 to a verse, chorus, bridge, instrumental, intro, etc. The SR18 also includes a library of Patterns, in the order in real-time. While recording these rather than recording a Pattern. Tip: To hear a demo ...
User Manual
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...you hit the pad, the louder the sound assigned to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will play. However, when using the SR18 as well, just like the way that "real" drum, percussion and bass instruments produce sound when played with several variable parameters: sound assignment, ...go to either one of two sets of stereo outputs, and furthermore, to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 7 Thanks to the pad will often change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to anywhere within the stereo field of the chosen set of force. ...
...you hit the pad, the louder the sound assigned to the dynamic articulation techniques mentioned earlier, the timbre will play. However, when using the SR18 as well, just like the way that "real" drum, percussion and bass instruments produce sound when played with several variable parameters: sound assignment, ...go to either one of two sets of stereo outputs, and furthermore, to all 127 MIDI volume levels. 7 Thanks to the pad will often change as a drum sound expander and triggering sounds via MIDI, they respond to anywhere within the stereo field of the chosen set of force. ...
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... and COUNT / A / B / FILL jacks. 7. Press the POWER switch to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 5. Tap the pads to a suitable listening level. Adjust the volume control on the rear panel to hear sounds. Connect a MIDI device, such as a percussion controller, to turn on your instrument to an amplifier, mixer...speaker system. If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to the MIDI OUT of the SR18. 6. Plug ¼" TS cables from the MAIN OUTPUTS to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to both units should be...
... and COUNT / A / B / FILL jacks. 7. Press the POWER switch to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 5. Tap the pads to a suitable listening level. Adjust the volume control on the rear panel to hear sounds. Connect a MIDI device, such as a percussion controller, to turn on your instrument to an amplifier, mixer...speaker system. If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to the MIDI OUT of the SR18. 6. Plug ¼" TS cables from the MAIN OUTPUTS to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to both units should be...
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...recording. The display will not turn off. 27. To save . Press and hold this menu and then press REC to external devices connected via MIDI. The REC button also functions as Quantization, Swing, Pattern Length, Time Signature, etc. You can use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons ...sequence from the beginning of settings with the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons. If the SR18 is stopped, pressing PLAY will pause the sequence. Quickly pressing STOP twice sends a MIDI Panic message to the internal voices of settings with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the settings...
...recording. The display will not turn off. 27. To save . Press and hold this menu and then press REC to external devices connected via MIDI. The REC button also functions as Quantization, Swing, Pattern Length, Time Signature, etc. You can use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN buttons ...sequence from the beginning of settings with the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons. If the SR18 is stopped, pressing PLAY will pause the sequence. Quickly pressing STOP twice sends a MIDI Panic message to the internal voices of settings with the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons and change the settings...
User Manual
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...outputs to this ¼" input. Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the SR18 to the MIDI IN of an external MIDI device. 9. Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of an external device to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 10. COUNT / A / B / FILL - ...AA batteries inserted in the bottom compartment. (Please refer to power the unit. KENSINGTON LOCK - The SR18 can be connected to a live outlet to illustration in a recording / tracking situation. 7. MIDI IN - START / STOP FOOTSWITCH - The supplied power adapter should be useful in compartment for quiet ...
...outputs to this ¼" input. Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the SR18 to the MIDI IN of an external MIDI device. 9. Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of an external device to the MIDI IN of the SR18. 10. COUNT / A / B / FILL - ...AA batteries inserted in the bottom compartment. (Please refer to power the unit. KENSINGTON LOCK - The SR18 can be connected to a live outlet to illustration in a recording / tracking situation. 7. MIDI IN - START / STOP FOOTSWITCH - The supplied power adapter should be useful in compartment for quiet ...
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... when there is off ). 10. Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box," it lists parameters and the value to be edited (e.g., MIDI channel and the channel number). 2. Drums / Percussion indicator - Shows the current quantization setting in a set of steps, the step number will be entered.... function - Throughout the text, button names are shown in UPPER CASE and words that you need to save your changes if you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of parameters (Record Setup, System Setup, etc), this window displays the drum pad number. 3. Page ...
... when there is off ). 10. Shows the current swing rhythm, expressed as a "dialog box," it lists parameters and the value to be edited (e.g., MIDI channel and the channel number). 2. Drums / Percussion indicator - Shows the current quantization setting in a set of steps, the step number will be entered.... function - Throughout the text, button names are shown in UPPER CASE and words that you need to save your changes if you monitor the SR18's status, and/or indicates what type of parameters (Record Setup, System Setup, etc), this window displays the drum pad number. 3. Page ...
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...the Main outputs (either A to B or B to A after the Fill has played. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. Plug the SR18's AC adapter into the headphone output on the back of the selected Pattern. Press FILL briefly...131; Press the B button to select the B variation of the selected Pattern. Press the A button to select the A variation of the SR18. To hear a Preset Pattern, stop the demo, press STOP. If the FILL button is playing. The LCD will play rather than switch from either left...
...the Main outputs (either A to B or B to A after the Fill has played. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. Plug the SR18's AC adapter into the headphone output on the back of the selected Pattern. Press FILL briefly...131; Press the B button to select the B variation of the selected Pattern. Press the A button to select the A variation of the SR18. To hear a Preset Pattern, stop the demo, press STOP. If the FILL button is playing. The LCD will play rather than switch from either left...
User Manual
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...to change the length, it 's a good idea to locate the drum set that correspond to SR18's sounds (MIDI Channel and note numbers.) Note: When sending MIDI data into the drums when the SR18 is not recording (i.e., the SR18 serves as a trigger during the record process so that a Drum Set is best (though not... to change the Bass sound in the upper right corner of sounds such as the DRUM mode. The SR18 will start with a different part) you can change this later. However, if MIDI is used as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to 127 different levels of playing ...
...to change the length, it 's a good idea to locate the drum set that correspond to SR18's sounds (MIDI Channel and note numbers.) Note: When sending MIDI data into the drums when the SR18 is not recording (i.e., the SR18 serves as a trigger during the record process so that a Drum Set is best (though not... to change the Bass sound in the upper right corner of sounds such as the DRUM mode. The SR18 will start with a different part) you can change this later. However, if MIDI is used as a drum sound expander module), the drum sounds respond to 127 different levels of playing ...
User Manual
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... again to exit, or choose another page. Note that in the mix. SYSTEM SETUP This Mode accesses important System functions. The SR18 can specify MIDI Channel settings for each instrument layer on , first select the instrument layer by pressing DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. To change which...receive only the data intended for each page. 4. the display's lower right window shows the page number. Page 1 / MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH) When controlling the SR18 with external MIDI devices, such as described for the instrument layer, using the number buttons, INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial....
... again to exit, or choose another page. Note that in the mix. SYSTEM SETUP This Mode accesses important System functions. The SR18 can specify MIDI Channel settings for each instrument layer on , first select the instrument layer by pressing DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. To change which...receive only the data intended for each page. 4. the display's lower right window shows the page number. Page 1 / MIDI CHANNEL (MIDI CH) When controlling the SR18 with external MIDI devices, such as described for the instrument layer, using the number buttons, INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial....
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...Pad Number display. 3. Tip: If the SR18 is acting as the MIDI Note which MIDI Note Number is struck. MIDI note assignments are shown below. These are "global" and affect every Pattern. Page 3 / TRANSMIT MIDI NOTES (DRUM OUT, PERC OUT, BASS OUT) The SR18 can output MIDI data from pad hits or when playing .../Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON. Note: MIDI Note assignments are preset to transmit note data. To have MIDI Note numbers assigned. This allows you don't want the SR18 to start at MIDI Note number C2 (048) PAD PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 ...
...Pad Number display. 3. Tip: If the SR18 is acting as the MIDI Note which MIDI Note Number is struck. MIDI note assignments are shown below. These are "global" and affect every Pattern. Page 3 / TRANSMIT MIDI NOTES (DRUM OUT, PERC OUT, BASS OUT) The SR18 can output MIDI data from pad hits or when playing .../Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON. Note: MIDI Note assignments are preset to transmit note data. To have MIDI Note numbers assigned. This allows you don't want the SR18 to start at MIDI Note number C2 (048) PAD PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 ...
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... controlled by external devices through MIDI Clock if: The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) generates MIDI timing signals. These signals go from the SR18's MIDI OUT to the external device's MIDI IN. CLOCKOUT is ON. To have the SR18 ignore clock messages and follow ...5 / ACCEPT EXTERNAL CLOCK VALUE (CLOCK IN) Playback and tempo on the SR18 can respond to MIDI timing signals. These signals go from appearing at the MIDI out jack. Select OFF to have the SR18 recognize clock (timing) messages present at its internal clock tempo regardless of what...
... controlled by external devices through MIDI Clock if: The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) generates MIDI timing signals. These signals go from the SR18's MIDI OUT to the external device's MIDI IN. CLOCKOUT is ON. To have the SR18 ignore clock messages and follow ...5 / ACCEPT EXTERNAL CLOCK VALUE (CLOCK IN) Playback and tempo on the SR18 can respond to MIDI timing signals. These signals go from appearing at the MIDI out jack. Select OFF to have the SR18 recognize clock (timing) messages present at its internal clock tempo regardless of what...
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...KITS USER DRUM KITS PRESET PERC KITS USER PERC KITS PRESET BASS KITS USER BASS KITS 48 Example: Turning MIDI OUT to MIDI THRU can be handy for a sequencer (the MIDI OUT from the SR18 is not sent to send a Bank Select message along with the timing and/or note data transmitted through... selection on how to a new program, or bank of Program Change messages. Refer to the table below for information on the SR18 can be controlled externally at the SR18's MIDI IN is connected to make up a conversion chart which shows which Program Changes call up which causes them to switch to access...
...KITS USER DRUM KITS PRESET PERC KITS USER PERC KITS PRESET BASS KITS USER BASS KITS 48 Example: Turning MIDI OUT to MIDI THRU can be handy for a sequencer (the MIDI OUT from the SR18 is not sent to send a Bank Select message along with the timing and/or note data transmitted through... selection on how to a new program, or bank of Program Change messages. Refer to the table below for information on the SR18 can be controlled externally at the SR18's MIDI IN is connected to make up a conversion chart which shows which Program Changes call up which causes them to switch to access...
User Manual
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...-DRUMSET mode. Note that these drum assignments must be mapped to any tempo data associated with each Pattern, MIDI notes can either an electronic drum kit or set to 120, the SR18 will use a global tempo setting and will be mapped to 12 different sounds in order to retain the ...note map assignments. 49 The chart on a C note (MIDI notes 000, 012, 024, 036, 048, 060, 072, 084, 096, and 108). Page 9 / TEMPO SELECTION (TEMPO) This function describes how the SR18 will increase the tempo when switching from a sequencer. Page 10 / MAP DRUM NOTES (NOTE...
...-DRUMSET mode. Note that these drum assignments must be mapped to any tempo data associated with each Pattern, MIDI notes can either an electronic drum kit or set to 120, the SR18 will use a global tempo setting and will be mapped to 12 different sounds in order to retain the ...note map assignments. 49 The chart on a C note (MIDI notes 000, 012, 024, 036, 048, 060, 072, 084, 096, and 108). Page 9 / TEMPO SELECTION (TEMPO) This function describes how the SR18 will increase the tempo when switching from a sequencer. Page 10 / MAP DRUM NOTES (NOTE...
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... PAD # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 MIDI NOTE 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023...PAD # 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIDI NOTE 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063...10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MIDI NOTE 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 101 102 103...
... PAD # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 MIDI NOTE 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023...PAD # 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MIDI NOTE 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063...10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MIDI NOTE 080 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 088 089 090 091 092 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 101 102 103...
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...transferred to replace the batteries or plug in a different physical location from time to another SR18's MIDI IN or a system exclusive data storage device such as SysEx data. This is because the SR18 duplicates a Pattern before warning of low battery. This data can specify the threshold the ...data whenever you've done enough work : Although the SR18 can erase any unwanted Patterns or Songs to convert the SR18's Pattern and Song information into MIDI system exclusive data and send this data through the MIDI out. If possible, make two backups, and store the second backup...
...transferred to replace the batteries or plug in a different physical location from time to another SR18's MIDI IN or a system exclusive data storage device such as SysEx data. This is because the SR18 duplicates a Pattern before warning of low battery. This data can specify the threshold the ...data whenever you've done enough work : Although the SR18 can erase any unwanted Patterns or Songs to convert the SR18's Pattern and Song information into MIDI system exclusive data and send this data through the MIDI out. If possible, make two backups, and store the second backup...
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... and Song data back into the SR18. Connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from your MIDI SysEx device to your MIDI SysEx device's documentation for information on transferring MIDI SysEx. 7. Turn on the SR18 while holding down the SAVE / COPY button. 4. Refer to the SR18's MIDI IN. 2. SENDING MIDI SYSEX SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO THE SR18 If you should see the...
... and Song data back into the SR18. Connect a 5-pin MIDI cable from your MIDI SysEx device to your MIDI SysEx device's documentation for information on transferring MIDI SysEx. 7. Turn on the SR18 while holding down the SAVE / COPY button. 4. Refer to the SR18's MIDI IN. 2. SENDING MIDI SYSEX SONG AND PATTERN DATA TO THE SR18 If you should see the...
User Manual
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... progress at any external device accepting MIDI in) use a 5-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the SR18. 54 Press PLAY on the SR18 (page 5 of the SR18 to accept external MIDI Clock and Start/Stop data. APPLICATIONS MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS SR18 As MIDI Timing Master The SR18 can control several other slave MIDI drum machines or sequencers by external...
... progress at any external device accepting MIDI in) use a 5-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the SR18. 54 Press PLAY on the SR18 (page 5 of the SR18 to accept external MIDI Clock and Start/Stop data. APPLICATIONS MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS SR18 As MIDI Timing Master The SR18 can control several other slave MIDI drum machines or sequencers by external...