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...a pair of ¼" TRS headphones to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be located in the box: SR18 Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Tap the pads ... included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter into the bottom compartment. 6. Alternatively, you hook up the SR18, the volume control on the unit. 7. Press the POWER switch to turn on your instrument to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3.
...a pair of ¼" TRS headphones to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be located in the box: SR18 Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Tap the pads ... included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter into the bottom compartment. 6. Alternatively, you hook up the SR18, the volume control on the unit. 7. Press the POWER switch to turn on your instrument to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3.
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... User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more bars. Additional information may also be used; 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...pin is equivalent to repeat. Always plug these footswitches in use your hands to take a few more information, please see the SR18 Reference Manual. CANCEL A TRANSITION FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you can cancel this with Patterns and Songs on the...
... User Drum Sets, Patterns, Songs, etc.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more bars. Additional information may also be used; 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...pin is equivalent to repeat. Always plug these footswitches in use your hands to take a few more information, please see the SR18 Reference Manual. CANCEL A TRANSITION FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you can cancel this with Patterns and Songs on the...
User Manual
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... PLAYED BY A PARTICULAR DRUM PAD 34 ERASE ALL INSTRUMENT EVENTS IN SUBPATTERN 34 EDITING PATTERNS - TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 WELCOME TO THE SR18 DRUM MACHINE!.....5 GROUND RULES 5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 8 TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 9 GENERAL CONTROLS 9 NAVIGATION BUTTONS 10 MODE BUTTONS 10 SETUP BUTTONS 11...SOUND'S VOLUME IN A GIVEN STEP 37 EXIT STEP EDIT 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...
... PLAYED BY A PARTICULAR DRUM PAD 34 ERASE ALL INSTRUMENT EVENTS IN SUBPATTERN 34 EDITING PATTERNS - TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 WELCOME TO THE SR18 DRUM MACHINE!.....5 GROUND RULES 5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM 8 TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 9 GENERAL CONTROLS 9 NAVIGATION BUTTONS 10 MODE BUTTONS 10 SETUP BUTTONS 11...SOUND'S VOLUME IN A GIVEN STEP 37 EXIT STEP EDIT 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...
User Manual
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..., or a combination of both to create a complete Song. The screen will change tempo, etc. There are to create Songs: In real time. The SR18 holds up to 100 Songs (numbered 00-99), and each Song can specify the beat and sub-beat on which the Patterns are three ways...display will remember the sequence of Patterns and Fills you wish to play a Song, press the PATTERN / SONG button. Select the Song you select. Manually. if the display shows EMPTY SONG). Each step holds either a Pattern number or Fill. You can select the sequences of Patterns and Fills in which...
..., or a combination of both to create a complete Song. The screen will change tempo, etc. There are to create Songs: In real time. The SR18 holds up to 100 Songs (numbered 00-99), and each Song can specify the beat and sub-beat on which the Patterns are three ways...display will remember the sequence of Patterns and Fills you wish to play a Song, press the PATTERN / SONG button. Select the Song you select. Manually. if the display shows EMPTY SONG). Each step holds either a Pattern number or Fill. You can select the sequences of Patterns and Fills in which...
User Manual
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... all the Patterns for the next step. 6. Select Song mode (the display should say EMPTY SONG). 2. Adding a Fill to enter Step Edit Mode. With the SR18 in which you will remember where the Fill is to the next Song step. 5. the step will see the screen shown on the right. 3. Press... the PAGE UP button to go to be added. 2. You can manually enter Pattern numbers for each step of this example, let's assume that you are starting a fresh Song (the display should indicate SONG in a similar fashion...
... all the Patterns for the next step. 6. Select Song mode (the display should say EMPTY SONG). 2. Adding a Fill to enter Step Edit Mode. With the SR18 in which you will remember where the Fill is to the next Song step. 5. the step will see the screen shown on the right. 3. Press... the PAGE UP button to go to be added. 2. You can manually enter Pattern numbers for each step of this example, let's assume that you are starting a fresh Song (the display should indicate SONG in a similar fashion...
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However, you can tell the SR18 to turn on the SR18 will be lit, or turned off the LEDs. Note: If changing Patterns doesn't call up manually) as opposed to preserve battery life. Use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial and select OFF to ignore these stored assignments... change Patterns. Select ON to select PATT (each Pattern uses its assigned Drum Set) or MANUAL (the SR18 will help preserve battery life. Use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to MANUAL instead of the display. Note that lower brightness settings will retain the currently selected drum assignments ...
However, you can tell the SR18 to turn on the SR18 will be lit, or turned off the LEDs. Note: If changing Patterns doesn't call up manually) as opposed to preserve battery life. Use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial and select OFF to ignore these stored assignments... change Patterns. Select ON to select PATT (each Pattern uses its assigned Drum Set) or MANUAL (the SR18 will help preserve battery life. Use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to MANUAL instead of the display. Note that lower brightness settings will retain the currently selected drum assignments ...
User Manual
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... the same time, and progress at the same tempo. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to your external MIDI device. 1. APPLICATIONS MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS SR18 As MIDI Timing Master The SR18 can control several other slave MIDI drum machines or sequencers by external devices through MIDI... Clock. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to sync playback and tempo on . If...
... the same time, and progress at the same tempo. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to your external MIDI device. 1. APPLICATIONS MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS SR18 As MIDI Timing Master The SR18 can control several other slave MIDI drum machines or sequencers by external devices through MIDI... Clock. Refer to each device's manual to find out how to sync playback and tempo on . If...