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  • Page 1 MPS-750 e-drum module user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 26.02.2016, ID: 372716...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 13 Installation and starting up........................ 14 Connections and controls........................18 Operating..............................24 6.1 Functions............................. 24 6.2 Device settings..........................

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Cleaning............................... 40 Protecting the environment......................41 Appendix..............................42 11.1 Voice list............................42 11.2 Kit list..............................56 11.3 Styles..............................57 e-drum module...

  • Page 5: General Notes

    General notes General notes This manual contains important instructions for the safe operation of the unit. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the device. If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual.

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General notes 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    General notes 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...

  • Page 8: Symbols And Signal Words

    General notes 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
  • Page 9 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. MPS-750...

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Drum modules are intended to be used for converting digital trigger signals from drum pads to various percussion sounds. Use the unit only as described in this manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐...

  • Page 13: Features

    Features Features 431 sounds 40 styles 20 drum kits 20 user kits Metronome 4-band equalizer (DSP) Reverb effect, distortion (FX) and compressor Recording function Flexible pad assignment Connections: Headphones, external trigger, USB, line out, line in Standby function MPS-750...

  • Page 14: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Rack setup, connecting pads Rack setup and assembly of the pads and pedals are described in detail in the enclosed set and pedals assembly guide. Finally check that all cables between the pads and the drum module have been properly connected.
  • Page 15 Installation and starting up Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power supply unit to the [DC 12 V] input on the rear panel of the drum module and then put the power plug into the power outlet. Connecting USB devices Connect your computer to the USB port on the rear panel of the drum module.
  • Page 16 Installation and starting up Connecting audio devices Connect the inputs of your amplifier or active monitors to the LINE OUT sockets on the rear panel of the drum module. Connect a CD or MP3 player etc. to the LINE IN socket on the rear panel of the drum module.
  • Page 17 Installation and starting up Connecting headphones Connect your stereo headphones to the [HEADPHONE] output on the rear panel of the drum module. MPS-750...

  • Page 18: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel e-drum module...
  • Page 19 Connections and controls [MASTER VOL.] Rotary control for adjusting the Line out volume. [HEADPHONE VOL.] Rotary control for adjusting the headphones output volume. Backlit display. [PAGE DOWN] Button to scroll forward through the open menu. [PAGE UP] Button to scroll backward through the open menu. [ENTER] Enter button to confirm a selection or change.
  • Page 20 Connections and controls Rotary control [–] / [+] Increases or decreases the value of the currently selected parameter. Fader S1 … S6 for the connected pads, function depends on selection [ALTER] (10) [ALTER] Selector switch for faders function S1 … S6: Volume, FX or MIDI. The control LED of the enabled function lights up. [KIT] Button to activate ‘Kit’...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls [TEMPO] Button to adjust the metronome tempo and thus the tempo for recording and playback. [–] | [+] Button to increase or decrease the displayed value and to select a kit. Button to end Style playback and to stop recording. Button to start Style playback.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Rear panel [HEADPHONE] Headphones output. [LINE OUT] Output socket to connect an amplifier or active monitor (mono left, stereo left/right). [LINE IN] Input socket for connecting audio devices like CD and MP3 players, etc. e-drum module...
  • Page 23 Connections and controls [EXT1] Input socket for connecting an external trigger. [EXT2] Input socket for connecting an external trigger. [USB] USB port for connecting a PC with USB-MIDI interface. [DC 12V] Connection socket for the power adapter. [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off. MPS-750...

  • Page 24: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 Functions Switching on Check all cable connections for correct fit before turning on. Before switching on, turn both volume controls of the drum module down to min‐ imum. Use the main switch [POWER] on the rear panel to switch the drum module on. Standby function The unit automatically switches to standby mode when you don't press any key or strike a con‐...
  • Page 25 Operating Press the [KIT] button. ð The first kit appears on the display. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] to select the desired kit. Customising a drum kit The preprogrammed sounds of the drum module can be programmed to any of the connected pads.
  • Page 26 Operating Use [PAGE DOWN] or [PAGE UP] to successively open the following selection menus and use the rotary control [–] / [+] or the buttons [–] | [+] to adjust the settings for the acti‐ vated trigger. Selection menu Value range VOICE TYPE Kick, Snare, Tom, Ride, Crash, Hi-Hat, Metro, Extras VOICE...
  • Page 27 Operating Style playing Your digital drum set has a total of 40 preprogrammed Styles, which can be played individually in the ‘Pattern’ mode. Press the [PATTERN] button. ð The display shows the first Style in ‘01 WalkWithTree’ format. Use the rotary control [–] / [+] or the buttons [–] | [+] to select the Style you want to play. Start and stop playback with the buttons and .
  • Page 28 Operating Use [PAGE DOWN] or [PAGE UP] to successively open the following selection menus and use the rotary control [–] / [+] or the buttons [–] | [+] to adjust the settings as desired. Selection menu Value range VOLUME Volume TEMPO Speed TIME SIGNATURE...
  • Page 29 Operating Recording function The drum module offers the possibility to record up to 15 user drum tracks in the operating modes ‘Kit’ or ‘Pattern’. To do so proceed as follows: Activate one of the operating modes ‘Kit’ or ‘Pattern’. Press the Record button to activate the Recording mode.
  • Page 30 Operating Mixer function The function of faders S1 … S6 of the drum module depends on the selected operating mode. Use [ALTER] to toggle between VOL, FX and MIDI. The control LED of the activated operating mode lights up. Operating mode Fader function Volume control for the assigned pad.

  • Page 31: Device Settings

    Operating If you have set one of the faders to a certain value in one of the operating modes and then repeatedly change the operating mode you first have to slide the fader over the previously set value in the initial mode. Example: If you set fader S1 in VOL mode to value ‘127’...
  • Page 32 Operating Confirm the respective security prompt with [ENTER] to accept the new value, or cancel all changes with [EXIT]. Parameter Function BACK VOLUME Volume preset for all Styles and Loops. MASTER TUNE Pitch preset, on delivery set to standard A / 440 Hz. LOCAL Set the Parameter for normal operation to ‘ON’...
  • Page 33 Operating Parameter Function LoMiFrq Preset for low mid frequency control range, fader S4. HiMiFrq Preset for high mid frequency control range, fader S5. HiFrq Preset for high frequency control range, fader S6. MIDI SET Assignment of faders S1 … S6 to the MIDI controllers. ADVANCED Pad or trigger parameter preset: Sensitivity...
  • Page 34 Operating Parameter Function Xtalk If several pads are mounted on a rack vibrations can be transmitted to other pads when you hit a trigger and unintentionally trigger sounds. This crosstalk can be avoided by the appro‐ priate setting. The value should be set as low as possible. Note Send Preset for the MIDI note value which is sent in MIDI operation.

  • Page 35: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Operating 6.3 Reset to factory defaults Proceed as follows to reset the device to factory defaults: Press the [SETUP] button and use [PAGE UP] or [PAGE DOWN] to highlight the menu item ‘RESET’ . Use the rotary control [–] / [+] or the buttons [–] | [+] to highlight one of the following options: ‘...

  • Page 36: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Display Backlit two-line LC display Sounds Drum kits 20 preset kits 20 user kits Styles Effects Reverb, distortion, compressor Equalizer 4-band e-drum module...
  • Page 37 Technical specifications Connections Headphones (1/4" phone socket) Line in (2 × 1/4" phone sockets) Line out (1/4" phone socket) SUB-D (pad cable connection) 2 × external trigger (1/4" phone sockets) Operating supply voltage 12 V power supply unit MPS-750...

  • Page 38: Connector And Pin Assignments

    Connector and pin assignments Connector and pin assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
  • Page 39 Connector and pin assignments 1/4" TRS phone plug (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground MPS-750...

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Device components Clean the device components that are accessible from the outside regularly. The cleaning fre‐ quency depends on the operating environment: damp, smoky or particularly dirty environ‐ ments can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the device components. Clean with a dry soft cloth.

  • Page 41: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.

  • Page 42: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix 11.1 Voice list Name Name Name KICK 8Bit 02 Techno 02 Rock House 01 Techno 03 Jazz House 02 Techno 04 Indie 01 House 03 Trance 01 Indie 02 RnB 01 Trance 02 Metal RnB 02 Trance 03 Funk 01 RnB 03 Trance 04...
  • Page 43 Appendix Name Name Name Trap 02 Vintage Jazz 02 R Trap 03 Jungle 01 Indie 01 Trap 04 Jungle 02 Indie R 01 Trap 05 Fiesta Indie X SNARE Pop 01 Indie 02 Pop 02 Rock Indie R 02 Pop 03 Rock R Metal Pop 04...
  • Page 44 Appendix Name Name Name Funk X 01 RnB 01 Techno C 01 Funk 02 RnB 02 Techno C 02 Funk R 02 RnB 03 Trance 01 Funk X 02 RnB 04 Trance 02 8Bit 01 RnB R 01 Trance 03 8Bit 02 RnB R 02 Trance 04...
  • Page 45 Appendix Name Name Name Trap 06 Brush X Jungle R Trap 07 Latin Fiesta 01 Trap 08 Latin R 01 Fiesta R 01 Trap 09 Latin R 02 Fiesta X 01 Trap 10 Session Fiesta 02 Trap 11 Session R Fiesta R 02 Session X Fiesta R 03...
  • Page 46 Appendix Name Name Name Rock2 R Jazz4 Funk2 01 Rock3 Jazz4 R Funk3 01 Rock3 R Indie1 Funk4 01 Rock4 Indie2 Funk1 02 Rock4 R Indie3 Funk2 02 Jazz1 Indie4 Funk3 02 Jazz1 R Metal1 Funk4 02 Jazz2 Metal2 8Bit1 Jazz2 R Metal3 8Bit2...
  • Page 47 Appendix Name Name Name House1 01 House4 03 Trance3 01 House2 01 RnB1 Trance4 01 House3 01 RnB2 Trance1 02 House4 01 RnB3 Trance2 02 House1 02 RnB4 Trance3 02 House2 02 Techno1 Trance4 02 House3 02 Techno2 Trap1 01 House4 02 Techno3 Trap2 01...
  • Page 48 Appendix Name Name Name Trap3 02 Brush3 Vintage1 R Pop1 Brush4 Vintage2 Pop1 R Latin1 Vintage2 R Pop2 Latin2 Vintage3 Pop2 R Latin3 Vintage3 R Pop3 Latin4 Vintage4 Pop3 R Session1 Vintage4 R Pop4 Session2 Jungle1 Pop4 R Session3 Jungle1 R Brush1 Session4 Jungle2...
  • Page 49 Appendix Name Name Name Jungle3 Fiesta4 R Funk 02 Jungle3 R RIDE Funk B 02 Jungle4 Rock Funk E 02 Jungle4 R Rock B Funk 01 Fiesta1 Rock E Funk B 01 Fiesta1 R Jazz Funk E 01 Fiesta2 Jazz B 8Bit Fiesta2 R Jazz E...
  • Page 50 Appendix Name Name Name Techno 01 Jungle RockSplash Techno 02 Jungle B Jazz1 Trance Fiesta Jazz1 E 01 Fiesta B Jazz2 Pop B Fiesta E Jazz2 E Brush CRASH JazzSplash 01 Brush B Rock1 JazzSplash 02 Brush E Rock1 E Indie1 01 Session Rock2...
  • Page 51 Appendix Name Name Name Funk1 02 Trap2 01 METRO Funk2 02 Pop1 Claves 8Bit1 Pop2 Claves-Lo 8Bit2 Session1 Metro-Bell House 01 Session2 Metro-Click House 02 Vintage1 Metro-Beep-Hi House 03 Vintage2 Metro-Beep-Lo House 04 Jungle1 Cowbell Trance1 Jungle2 Cowbell-Lo Trance2 Fiesta1 Agogo-Hi Trap1 01 Fiesta2...
  • Page 52 Appendix Name Name Name HI-HAT Jazz P 02 Funk C 02 Rock O Indie O 02 Funk P 02 Rock C Indie C 02 8Bit O Rock P Indie P 02 8Bit C Rock Half Metal O House O 01 Rock Sp Metal C House C 01...
  • Page 53 Appendix Name Name Name RnB C 01 Trap O 01 Brush O RnB O 02 Trap C 01 Brush C RnB C 02 Trap O 02 Brush P Techno O 01 Trap C 02 Brush Half Techno C 01 Trap O 03 Brush Sp Techno O 02 Trap C 03...
  • Page 54 Appendix Name Name Name Vintage P Fiesta Half HouseFX03 Vintage Half Fiesta Sp HouseFX04 EXTRAS Vintage Sp HouseFX05 Jungle O Cowbell HouseFX06 Jungle C FunkPerc01 TranceFX01 Jungle P FunkPerc02 TranceFX02 Jungle Half 8BitFX01 TranceFX03 Jungle Sp 8BitFX02 TranceFX04 Fiesta O 8BitFX03 TranceFX05 Fiesta C...
  • Page 55 Appendix Name Name Name El Shaker Dub FX03 Agogo02 El Co bell Dub FX04 ShakerShort Dub FX01 Dub FX05 ShakerLong Dub FX02 Agogo01 MPS-750...

  • Page 56: Kit List

    Appendix 11.2 Kit list Name Name Fiesta Funk Mario Popin Impulse Jazz Loop Metal DirtySouth Latin 1 Nebula Drumstep Latin 2 Jungle Brush Utopia Sunray Bluebay e-drum module...

  • Page 57: Styles

    Appendix 11.3 Styles Name Name Name WalkWithTree toBeLoved RockBlues Soul Rain Latin PopAges Bossa Moskau ChaCha Tango Heart Life Dancing Fable Home CryintheRain theStorm Latina NightTrain Beowulf Reality Arriba Forever SoftAmour Batteries Acid MelodicDeath Revealite Arcane SambaDance Breathe MPS-750...
  • Page 58 Appendix Name Name Name BlueEyes NyanCats Bartender HeyMan Supreme Celebration Firerain e-drum module...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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