DigiTech SDRUM Owner's Manual page 9

7. KICK/SNARE Pads
When the SDRUM is armed to learn, tapping these pads provides a traditional method for teaching drum
patterns. They can also be used when using the SDRUM with an instrument that doesn't have a pickup. See
'Teaching Drum Patterns with the Kick and Snare Pads' on page 12 for more information.
8. SONG Button
Press this button and turn the HATS/RIDES encoder to select a different song. Song selections are displayed
on the LEDs surrounding the HATS/RIDES encoder. Turn the HATS/RIDES encoder to select a song from
one of the three banks (green, amber or red LEDs), then press the SONG button or HATS/RIDES encoder to
load the song. See 'Managing Songs' on page 24 for more information on creating, loading, and copying
songs.
9. HATS/RIDES Encoder
Turn this encoder to select a different variation on how the right-hand drum element is played. Press
this encoder to select between different sub-beat timing options for the right-hand drum element. See
'Selecting Right-Hand Drum Elements' on page 19 for more information on the available options and
using the HATS/RIDES encoder.
10. ALT Button (Hats/Rides)
Press this button to select alternate voicings for the right-hand drum element:
• LED Off – Standard Voicing
• LED Green – Alternate Voicing 1
• LED Red – Alternate Voicing 2
The alternate voicings are different for each drum kit. See 'Selecting Alternate Sounds for Right-Hand Drum
Elements' on page 20 for more information.
11. TEMPO Knob
Turn this knob to change the tempo of the song. The tempo range is from half-speed (fully counter-
clockwise) to double speed (fully clockwise). To store the changed tempo of a song, press and hold the
TEMPO button for ~2 seconds. The center detent position of the TEMPO knob represents the tempo stored
to a song.
NOTE: Whenever the tempo is changed without directly using the TEMPO knob—for example, when
teaching a new drum pattern, loading a new song, or using tap tempo—the TEMPO knob may need
to be moved back to the center detent position before it becomes active again. This prevents sudden
tempo changes if the knob is nudged when the current position does not match the current tempo.
See 'Adjusting Tempo Using the Tempo Knob' on page 21 for more information.
12. PLAY LED
This LED indicates the following functionality:
• LED Off – Indicates the selected song part is empty.
• LED Dim Green – Indicates the selected song part contains a drum pattern and playback is stopped.
• LED Bright Green – Indicates the SDRUM is playing the song.
• LED Flashing – The PLAY LED flashes along with the KICK and SNARE pads when the FOOTSWITCH is
held down to stop playback.
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