Akai XR 20 Reference Manual page 28

PAGE 12: OUTPUT
Background The XR20 includes two independent stereo output pairs (Main and Aux). You can
direct any pad to either output pair, and pan the sound within the selected output's stereo field (see
page 4 of the Drum Set menus). This allows several output assignment options:
Mono: Plug into one of the output pair jacks; the XR20 is smart enough to know that plugging in
one plug means you must want mono. Any pan settings are ignored. Do not plug into both outputs,
or stereo will be activated.
Stereo with Fixed Placement: Plug the left Main output into the left channel of your amp (or mixer),
and the right Main output into the right channel. The default voice mix for the preset Drum Sets
pans the drums between the Main output jacks in a way that works well for most applications.
Stereo with Variable Placement: Plug the left Main output into the left channel of your amp (or
mixer), and the right Main output into the right channel. With the User Drum Sets, you can pan the
drums between the Main output jacks as desired.
Separate Synth/Drum Outputs: Standard drum kit sounds can be spread in stereo and assigned to
the Main outputs, with synth sounds assigned to the Aux outputs. Run the outputs to a mixing
console or computer audio interface, and you can treat the drum kit and synth sounds as two sub-
mixes. This technique might also be useful if you're recording the part on your DAW or disk
recorder; feed the drums to two tracks, and the synth parts to two other tracks.
By default, pad sounds are output through the Main connections on the rear of the unit.
However, you also have the option of outputting individual pads through the Aux connection.
Please note that the Synth sounds can only be output as a group; in other words, all Synth
sounds will either be output through the Main or Aux connections.
To change a pad's output assignment:
1. Select the sound set which you would like to
edit by pressing DRUM, 1-SHOT or SYNTH.
2. Press the pad (the display will show the pad
number).
3. Use the INC/DEC buttons, Value Dial or
number buttons (1 chooses the Main output
pair, 2 selects the Aux output pair).
PAGE 13: DRUM SET NAME
On this page you can assign a name to your Drum Set. Please note that only User Drum
Sets can be named, renamed and saved. If you wish to edit and rename one of the Preset
Drum Sets, copy it to a User location first.
To name the selected Drum Set:
1. You will see the cursor underneath the letter
which is currently selected. Use the INC /
DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to change the
letter above the cursor.
2. Use the PAGE RIGHT / PAGE LEFT buttons
to move the cursor. PAGE RIGHT moves the
cursor forward, while PAGE LEFT moves the
cursor backwards (or goes back to the
previous menu page if the first letter is
selected).
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