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- Page 2 INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY! PRECAUTIONS THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Record( RECORD) Panel & Display Description Record a New Song ..........25 Front Panel ..............4 Quick Record .............25 Rear Panel..............5 Record...............25 Display...............5 Recording Based on Preset Song......26 Record Setting............27 Setup The Error Information during Recording....28 Connect the Pads and the Pedals......6 Setting the Metronome (CLICK) Connections Click On/Off..............29... -
Page 4: Panel & Display Description
Panel & Display Description Front Panel 1. MASTER ] / [ ] / [ PHONES buttons 11. MIXER button Master Volume (control output Volume), Aux In Enter MIXER menu, adjust master volume volume, phone volume Knobs. including Kit volume, Song volume, Card MIDI song volume or Click volume. -
Page 5: Rear Panel
Panel & Display Description Rear Panel 21. DC input 25. AUX IN Connect for the DC 9V power adapter. This stereo input jack is used for an external sound source such as an MP3 or CD player. 22. Power switch This switch turns power on and off. -
Page 6: Setup
Setup Caution! To prevent electric shock and damage to the device, make sure the power is switched OFF on the drum and all related device before making any connection. Connect the Pads and the Pedals Using the provided cables, connect each Trigger input jack on the rear panel of the module, and make sure each pad is connected to its corresponding Trigger input jack. -
Page 7: Connections
Connections Connect a MIDI and USB Device This is for you want to use an external sound module or MIDI sequencer. The drum will output all the MIDI codes generated by hitting A U X I N L / M O N O O U T P U T pads or stepping pedal via the MIDI output or USB port. -
Page 8: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Adjust Value Both the [+] / [-] button and DIAL are used to change the values of settings. If you hold on the [+] or [-] for a while the value will increase or decrease rapidly. The DIAL allows you to make major changes to the value quickly. -
Page 9: Play Song
Basic Operations Play Song Press [SONG], and the SONG screen appears: Press [+] / [-] or DIAL to choose a song. Use [PLAY/STOP] button control the play. Turning the Metronome (Click) On and Off Press CLICK to turn the metronome ON and OFF. [CLICK] lights while the click sound is set to be played. -
Page 10: Selecting A Drum Kit (Kit)
Selecting a Drum Kit (KIT) Important Parameter Here Volume Pitch VOICE Decay Rvblevel MidiNote Duration StartVol Retrig VelCtrl PATTERN Volume X’ Pose RstTime DrumVoc About Drum Kit This digital drum has 99 (including 40 Preset Kits + 59 User Kits) Kits for you to select. -
Page 11: Selecting Pad
Selecting a Drum Kit Selecting Pad The current pad to be edited can be selected either by pressing its Pad Select button or by striking the pad itself. The digital drum has 10 Pad triggers and 1 pedal controller see Table Trigger MIDI Note below: TRIG NUM NAME MIDI Note... -
Page 12: Drum Kit Setting
Selecting a Drum Kit Drum Kit Setting Selecting voices About the voices There are 696 different voices which are categorized into 8 seperate groups(such as KICK,SNARE,TOM and etc) and 1 hihat combination group. Selecting Pad Voice Press [KIT], then [MENU]. 2. -
Page 13: Editing Voices Parameters
Selecting a Drum Kit Press [PAGE+] The Hi-Hat Combination group name will appear. Voc: Standrd A Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select the one of the Hi-Hat Combination group. The digital drum has 18 Hi-Hat Combination group, see detail on Appecdices. -
Page 14: Playing A Song By Hitting A Pad (Pad Pattern)
Selecting a Drum Kit Playing a Song by Hitting a Pad (Pad Pattern) The Pad Pattern function is used to play a pattern by triggering a pad. This function provides a very convenient way to use patterns during a live performance. Pad Pattern setting Press [KIT], then [MENU]. -
Page 15: Exchange Kit Order
Selecting a Drum Kit DrumVoc: This is used to define whether to sound drum voice when you strike a pad to trigger/play a song. ON: Default setting. When striking the pad, playback the song also with drum voice; OFF: When you strike a pad to trigger a song play, it just playback the song without pad triggering sound. -
Page 16: Saving Kit
Selecting a Drum Kit Press [SAVE/ENTER] The user name will appear. Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] to move the cursor to the character you want to change, then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select the character. Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish this setting. Saving KIT The digital drum allows modifying and saving preset kits and user Kits in local or SD Card, it is convenient for you to take... -
Page 17: Using The Mixer (Mixer)
Using the Mixer (MIXER) Master Kit volume, Song Volume, Click Volume and Card Volume. MIDI Volume can be balanced together in the drum module mixer menu. Master Volume Press the [MIXER] button to enter mixer menu. Press the [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] button to select “SongVol”,” ClickVol”... -
Page 18: Song Selection(Song)
Song Selection (SONG) About Song Screen Important Parameters Here Tempo T-Sig Mode SETUP Pre Count Song number Kit Link Indicates the number of the currently Tap Sync selected song. SONG Measure number When you press [PLAY/STOP], playback begins from the measure shown here Beat PART Volume... -
Page 19: Song Playing Back
Song Selection Song Playing Back Press [PLAY/STOP], then [PLAY/STOP] lights. (During playback of a song, you'll see the pads’ buttons corresponding to the drums being played in the drum part light up.) Press [PLAY/STOP] again to stop playback of the song, [PLAY/STOP] light goes out. - Page 20 Song Selection During the playback of a song, the edited parameters take effect at once. Parameter Brief Explain Range Tempo* SONG playback rate 30-280 T-Sig* SONG Beat 1-9/2, 1-9/4, 1-9/8, 1-9/16 Mode* Loop/1 Shot/TAP/HIT SONG playback mode Pre Count* measures before playback of a song 0, 1, 2 begins Kit Link*...
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Page 21: Part Settings (Drum/Perc/Part1~Part5)
Song Selection Part Settings (Drum/Perc/Part1~Part5) Drum/Perc Part Press [SONG], then [MENU]. " " Press [PAGE+], PART DRUM will appear. Press [+]/[-] or use DIAL to select the corresponding part. Press [PAGE+]/[PAGE-], select setting menu. V o l u m e : Press [+]/[-] or use the DIAL to adjust settings of the corresponding parameters. -
Page 22: Erase A Song
Song Selection Note: While setting this parameter, "DATA:" displayed in right bottom of the LCD shows the number of the current voice. Erase a Song Attention: This is an auxiliary function available when song category is User Song, and the song is not empty. Press [SONG], then press [+]/[-] or use the DIAL to select the user song(note empty). -
Page 23: Saving Song To Local
Song Selection Saving Song to Local In the song screen, select a source song (preset song or user song) which you want to saved. Press [SAVE/ENTER], then press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to select the destination song. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to enter rename screen. x M y s n g 0 0 1 Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] or [+]/[-] button and DIAL to change the song name. -
Page 24: Muting A Selected Part (Part Mute)
Muting a Selected Part (PART MUTE) Mute On Press [PART MUTE], the [PART MUTE] lights then the mute is on; In SONG mode you can mute Song parts (drum, percussion, part1~part5); In Card mode, you can mute each SD card MIDI Song channel (Channel 1~ Channel 16);... -
Page 25: Record( Record)
Record(RECORD) 100 user songs can be recorded, each song has 7 record tracks (Drum + Percussion + Part1~Part5), in which Part1~Part 5 can only be recorded by MIDI IN. Record a New Song Select a new song (behind of the song’s name, there is a “*” icon), then press the [REC] button to enter record menu. -
Page 26: Recording Based On Preset Song
Record( RECORD Recording Part1~Part5 MIDI Channel Part Link MIDI keyboard (or other MIDI equipment such as computer) Part 1 to the MIDI IN port of digital drum; Part 2 Press [PLAY/STOP] button to start recording. The midi channel Part 3 12~16 would be recorded to corresponding part. -
Page 27: Record Setting
Record(RECORD) Record Setting Press [REC] button,enter record standby status.The display will show reocrd setting page as right: Press [PAGE+]/ [PAGE-] to select the parameter you wish to edit. Press [+]/[-] or use the DIAL to choose the record part and make record setting. -
Page 28: The Error Information During Recording
Record(RECORD) The Error Information during Recording LCD Display Explain Too Large Exceed one song space limited (more or less 2.5K notes) Exceed all User song space limited (64K) Space Full aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:48... -
Page 29: Setting The Metronome (Click)
Setting the Metronome (CLICK) Click On/Off You can switch the click sound on and off by pressing [CLICK]. [CLICK] flashes while the click sound is set to be played. Note: In DEMO,[CLICK] is invalid. Click Settings Holding down [MENU] and pressing [CLICK] enter the screen of click settings. -
Page 30: Save Data(Save)
Save Data(SAVE) ALL User Kits, user Songs and Global Setup (including click, pad, and mixer setting .etc) can be saved in SD Card. See the default saving path: File Type Format Saving Path user Kit *.KIT ..Root\ MY_EDRUM \ All user Kits *.KIT ..Root\ MY_EDRUM \ user Song... -
Page 31: Pad And Trigger Setting(Utility)
Pad and Trigger Setting(UTILITY) You can set the parameters of each drum pad and cymbals in the Trigger menu. During the setting, you can select each trigger by hitting the corresponding trigger or use the drum buttons on the panel. Press [UTILITY] button to enter the utility menu. - Page 32 Pad and Trigger Setting(UTILITY) Curve (Trigger curve) This setting allows you to control the relation between the velocity (striking force) and changes in volume (the dynamic curve.) Adjust this curve until the response feels as natural as possible. Normal: The standard setting. This produces the natural correspondence between the strength of the strike and the change in volume.
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Page 33: Setting Effect (Reverb/Eq)
Setting Effect (REVERB/EQ) You can set the Reverb effect and the 4 band EQ parameters in the “Effect” menu. Press [UTILITY],then [Page+]button to select the effect menu. Press [SAVE/ENTER] ,then Press [Page+]/[Page-] to select the parameter to be setting. R e v e r b : Press [+]/[-] button or use the DIAL to make the setting. -
Page 34: Factory Reset
Setting Effect (REVERB/EQ) Factory Reset Press [UTILITY], then [Page+]button to select the RESET menu. Press [SAVE/ENTER] ,then Press [Page+]/[Page-] to select “ResetPara” or “ResetAll”. R e s e t P a r a Press [SAVE/ENTER] again to finish the setting. Item Function Reset Para... -
Page 35: Sd Card Operation(Card)
SD Card Operation(CARD) Search for the Files in a SD Card Press the [CARD] button, the button would be lightened. You’ll see the folders and the supported files in the folder. The digital drum can support *.MID, *.KIT, *.SNG, *.SET files. By pressing the [+]/[-] button or using the DIAL, you can browse through the files in a folder. -
Page 36: File Operations
SD Card Operation(CARD) File Operations You can easily delete a file, load back your previous settings, format the card or even put your favorite song into the digital drum as a user song by using the SD card menu. Press [MENU] button when browsing the card to enter the card menu. -
Page 37: Delete
SD Card Operation(CARD) Note: Only MIDI files smaller than 32 Kbytes can be loaded. The load user song function support SMF 1 only, and up to 7 channels of the MIDI file can be used in the 1 shot or loop type user song. -
Page 38: Format
SD Card Operation(CARD) FORMAT Select “Format” in card menu, press [SAVE/ENTER], it will ask you to confirm the operation. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to confirm or press [EXIT] to abort. Note: After format, all previous data in the card will be erased. Please make sure that you have backed up all the important information in the card. -
Page 39: Making The Settings For Midi
Making the Settings for MIDI About MIDI MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard that allows performance data and other information to be exchanged among electronic musical instruments and computers. With a MIDI cable connecting MIDI connectors equipped device, you can play multiple instruments with a single keyboard, have multiple instruments perform in ensemble, program the settings to change kits automatically to match the performance as the... -
Page 40: Using The Digital Drum As A Sound Module
Making the Settings for MIDI Using the Digital Drum as a Sound Module Connecting an external keyboard or sequencer to the MIDI Input allows you to use the digital drum as a multi-part, polyphonic sound module to play various instrument parts in addition to your drums (for instance, Piano on Channel 1, Bass on Channel 2, Strings on Channel 3, etc). -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 1) Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to be sure that the volume isn't down. 2) To be sure that Local Mode should be set to "ON". aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:50... -
Page 42: Specification
Specification Polyphony Click Click Voice/ Time signature / Interval / Volume Drum Voices MIDI function Drum Voices: 678 (Drums, Percussion, SFX…) and 18 MIDI IN / MIDI OUT/MIDI THRU (soft), USB MIDI Hi-Hat Combinations General MIDI Backing Voices: 128 GM Instruments SD Card ... -
Page 43: Drum Kit List
Drum Kit List Full Name LCD Display Full Name LCD Display Acoustic 1 Acoust-1 Drum & Bass DrumBass Funk Band FunkBand Funk Funk Power Pwrbd HipHop 1 HipHop-1 Standard 2 Std-2 HipHop 2 HipHop-2 Acoustic 2 Acoust-2 House 1 House-1 Fusion Fusion House 2... -
Page 44: Drum Voice List
Drum Voice List Full Name LCD Display 909 Kick 506 Snare Rim 2 506SnR2 KICK Electronic Kick 1 ElectK1 1969 Snare 1969Sn Standard Kick 1 StandK1 Electronic Kick 2 ElectK2 1969 Snare Rim 1969SnR Standard Kick 2 StandK2 Electronic Kick 3 ElectK3 1971 Snare 1971Sn... - Page 45 Drum Voice List Electronic Snare 33 ElecSn33 1969 Tom 1 1969Tm1 Junkyard Tom 3 JunkyTm3 1969 Tom 2 1969Tm2 Noise Tom 1 NoiseTm1 Classic 1 Tom 1 Cls1Tm1 1969 Tom 3 1969Tm3 Noise Tom 2 NoiseTm2 Classic 1 Tom Rim 1 Cls1TmR1 1971 Tom 1 1971Tm1...
- Page 46 Drum Voice List Drum & Bass Crash 2 D&BCr2 Junkyard Hi-hat Close JukyHHCs Wind Chimes WindCh China 3 China3 Noise Hi-hat Close NoisHHCs Castanets Castanet 606 Cymbal 1 606Cr1 Bass Hi-hat Close BrshHHCs Mute Surdo MtSurdo 606 Cymbal 2 606Cr2 Standard Hi-hat Pedal 1 StdHHPd1 Open Surdo...
- Page 47 Drum Voice List HIHAT COMBINATION FX47 FX47 FX48 FX48 Standard 1 Standrd1 FX49 FX49 Standard 2 Standrd2 FX50 FX50 Rock Rock FX51 FX51 FX52 FX52 Brush Brush FX53 FX53 Vintage Vintage FX54 FX54 Mini Mini FX55 FX55 Classic 1 Classic1 Classic 2 Classic2 FX56...
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Page 48: Song List
Song List Drum Loop HipHop LatinJz1 LatinRk2 Fifths Fifths Synth String SynStr BrighTp1 LatinRk1 ChoruTp1 Choru Piano Tap1 ChoruTp2 Choru Piano Tap2 BrighTp2 BassTp3 BassTp4 LatinJz4 GlockTp aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:53... -
Page 49: Demo List
Demo List FUSION WORLD ASCII Character List ’ aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:53... -
Page 50: Gm Drum Kit List
GM Drum Kit List aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:54... - Page 51 GM Drum Kit List aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:55...
- Page 52 GM Drum Kit List aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:56...
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Page 53: Gm Backing Instrument List
GM Backing Instrument List aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:57... - Page 54 GM Backing Instrument List aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:57...
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Page 55: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 〇 aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:58... - Page 56 DD508DX_G11 aw_DD508DX_manual_G11_121115 2012 16:44:58...