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Performance techniques
The sound of the WAVEDRUM will respond to the sub-
tle nuances in the way that you strike, rub, or scratch it
with your fingers or hand, or the way that you strike it
with a stick, mallet, or brush. It will also respond differ-
ently depending on whether you strike the center of the
head, the edge, or the rim. The WAVEDRUM produces
expressive and dynamic range that rivals that of an
acoustic drum or percussion instrument, covering the full
spectrum of performance gestures from a light brush
across the head to a hard rimshot.
Some of the programs simulate conventional percussion
instruments, while others produce a different pitch each
time you strike; some allow you to play a phrase in a
specified scale. You can use a variety of techniques; after
striking the surface of the head with your hand or mallet,
you can apply additional pressure to control the pitch or
tone of the decay, or you can produce sustaining sounds
simply by applying pressure without striking the drum.
For details on each program, refer to the separate leaflet
"Voice Name List" and to page 16 and following of this
manual.
Do not strike below the sensor cover or on the oper-
ating panel area.
Selecting programs
1.
Hold down the BANK/MODE button and press
button 1.
This selects Live mode, which is the mode you'll use
when playing the WAVEDRUM. The display will
indicate L I U , and will then indicate the program
number ( 0 0 – 9 9 , P 0 0 – P 9 9 ).
note: Immediately after you turn on the power, the
program stored in button 1 of bank a will be selected.
2.
Press the BANK/MODE button to switch banks.
Each time you press the button, you'll switch banks in
→
→
→
the order of a
b
c
a... The indicators at the right of
the button will light consecutively. The display will
indicate the bank name, or will indicate the program
number for the bank of the program that is currently
selected.
3.
Press a button 1–4 to select the program that you
want to play.
The indicator above the selected button will light up,
and the display will indicate the program number.
Strike the head or rim to hear the selected program.
4.
If you want to select a program from a different
bank, repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the desired
program.
Performing
note: The WAVEDRUM contains loop phrases, such as
drum phrases. You can play along with these loop
phrases (See page 15).
Playing all programs consecutively
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When the display shows the program number, turning
the VALUE knob will switch through the programs
consecutively ( 0 0 – 9 9 , P 0 0 – P 9 9 ).
If a program number has been changed, the decimal
point to the right of the program number in the dis-
play will light up. If you want to return to the original
program that was assigned, press the button whose
indicator is lit.
About the programs
The WAVEDRUM contains one hundred user programs
( 0 0 – 9 9 ) and one hundred preset programs ( P 0 0 –
P 9 9 ). User programs, on the other hand, can be used to
save a program that you've edited. You cannot rewrite
preset programs. By default the user programs contain
the same programs as the preset programs.
Assigning programs to buttons 1–4
You can assign your favorite programs to buttons 1–4
assignable locations. You can assign a total of 12 pro-
grams (1–4 for banks a, b and c) for quick access.
1.
Select the bank and button that you want to
assign.
As an example, here's how to assign bank a button 1.
Press the BANK/MODE button to select bank a, and
then press button 1.
2.
Turn the VALUE knob to select the program that
you want to assign.
3.
Press the WRITE button. The indicator above the
button will blink, and the display will blink to
indicate the newly assigned bank and button num-
ber a - 1 and the program number.
4.
Press the WRITE button once again to complete
the assignment.
If you decide not to assign the program, press any
button other than the WRITE button.
Performing Performance techniques
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