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  • Page 1 MD-90 mobile drum 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 19.05.2016, ID: 275219...

  • 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....................... 7 Safety instructions............................. 9 Features............................... 13 Installation and starting up........................ 14 Connections and controls........................16 Operating..............................23 Technical specifications........................32 Plug and connection assignment....................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 10.2 Kit list..............................48 10.3 Styles..............................50 10.4 MIDI implementation........................53 mobile drum...

  • 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 General notes 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. CAUTION! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in minor injury if it is not avoided.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other oper‐ ating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use. This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions CAUTION! Possible hearing damage With loudspeakers or headphones connected, the device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. Do not operate the device permanently at a high volume level. Decrease the volume level immediately if you experience ringing in your ears or hearing impairment.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions 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‐ rent circuit breaker.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. mobile drum...

  • Page 13: Features

    Features Features seven velocity-sensitive drum pads, terminals for bass-drum pedal and hi-hat controller three-digit LED display headphones, USB and MIDI connection 45 drum kits, 5 user kits 265 percussion voices, 128 GM voices, 16 MByte voice data 80 styles 20 songs demo song recording track standby feature...

  • Page 14: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up Connecting the power supply Connect the power supply unit to the 12 V input on the device, and then insert the power plug into the socket-outlet. Connecting the pedals Connect the bass drum pedal and the hi-hat controller to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the drum module.
  • Page 15 Installation and starting up Changing the batteries To insert or replace the batteries flip over the device, press lightly on the battery compartment cover and slide it in arrow direction. Take off the lid. Insert/replace the new batteries paying attention to the polarity markings and place the cover again into its original position until it locks.

  • Page 16: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel mobile drum...
  • Page 17 Connections and controls 1 [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off. 2 [REC] Button with LED indicator to turn the recording function on and off. 3 [CLICK] Button with LED indicator to turn the metronome function on and off. 4 Three-digit LED display The display shows all parameters of the respectively opened menu.
  • Page 18 Connections and controls 7 [KIT] Button to open the KIT menu. [VOICE] Button to open the VOICE menu. [SONG] Button to open the SONG menu. 8 [SELECT –/+] Buttons to select parameters and to edit values. 9 [SAVE] Button to save current parameters as new user kit. 10 [VOLUME] Key to adjust the pad volume.
  • Page 19 Connections and controls 12 [NOTE] Button to assign MIDI notes. 13 [START / STOP] Button to start and stop song and style playback. 14 [DEMO] Button to start and stop demo song playback. 15 Indicator LEDs In practice mode, these LEDs briefly light up showing the pad that is being played. 16 [TEMPO –/+] Buttons to adjust the playback speed.
  • Page 20 Connections and controls 19 [REVERB] Button to edit the reverb level. 20 [PLAY / STOP] Button to start and stop the recording track playback. mobile drum...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls Rear panel 21 [AUX IN] Input socket for connecting an audio device (e.g. MP3 or CD player). 22 [PHONES] Socket for connecting headphones. 23 [KICK] Socket for connecting the bass drum pedal. MD-90...
  • Page 22 Connections and controls 24 [HI HAT] Socket for connecting the hi hat controller. 25 USB port 26 Connection socket for the 12 V power supply unit. mobile drum...

  • Page 23: Operating

    Operating Operating Switching on/off, standby Turn on/off the device using the main switch on the rear panel. The unit automatically switches to standby mode when you don't press any key or strike any pad for about 30 minutes. To turn the device on again after an automatic shutdown, press the main switch.
  • Page 24 Operating Pad voice Press [VOICE] to enter the menu VOICE. The default value corresponds to the voice number that is assigned to the crash pad in the respective kit, e.g. ‘96’ in kit ‘001’ . The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the voice number that is assigned to the activated pad (activation by pressing a button or hitting the pad).
  • Page 25 Operating Pan setting Press [PAN], to open the menu VOICE. The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the assignment of the activated pad (activation by pressing a button or hitting the pad). Then you can adjust the position of the pad within the stereo panorama using the [SELECT –/+] buttons.
  • Page 26 Operating Saving a kit Press [SAVE], to open the menu SAVE. You can now assign the current settings to a user kit number using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. During this process the display value flashes on the three-digit LED display. Press the [SAVE] button again to store the setting.
  • Page 27 Operating Song playback Press [SONG], to open the menu SONG. The default value is ‘001’ . The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the current song number. Then you can select the desired song using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. The first 80 songs can be played as a loop.
  • Page 28 Operating Accompaniment track volume In ACC.VOLUME menu, the three-digit LED display shows the accompaniment volume in ‘Axx’ format. Using the [SELECT –/+] buttons you can adjust the accompaniment volume stepwise from 0…9. The set value is automatically saved. Muting the drum track Using the [DRUM OFF] button you can mute or unmute the drum track during the playback of songs.
  • Page 29 Operating Metronome During song playback, the beat indicator (control LED) is automatically activated. Press the [CLICK] button once to enable a human voice counting. Press twice to enable the click sound. Press the [CLICK] button again to turn the metronome off. Hand percussion Use the [HAND PERC] button to enter the hand percussion mode (song number 5, kit number 21).
  • Page 30 Operating Reverb effect Use the [REVERB] button to enter the REVERB menu. The three-digit LED display shows the cur‐ rently selected reverb level in ‘Rxx’ format. Use the [SELECT –/+] buttons to adjust the level stepwise as desired from 0…3. The set value is automatically saved.
  • Page 31 Operating When starting the recording, the vocal voice counting of the metronome is automati‐ cally activated but will not be recorded. To turn the metronome off press the [CLICK] button. Playback of recordings Use the [PLAY/STOP] button to start or stop the playback of recordings. When recording a new song, the previous recording will be overwritten.

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Pads Seven velocity-sensitive drum pads, terminals for bass-drum pedal and hi-hat controller Drum kits 45 drum kits, 5 user kits Voices 265 percussion voices, 128 GM , 16 MByte voice data Songs 20, 1 demo song Styles Display Three-digit LED display...
  • Page 33 Technical specifications Voltage supply Power adapter (12 V ) or 6 C cells(C, LR14, 1,5 V) Dimensions (W × H × D) 500 mm × 157 mm × 370 mm (19.7 in. × 6.2 in. × 14.6 in.) Weight 3.3 kg MD-90...

  • Page 34: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment 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 35 Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference. 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4"...

  • Page 36: 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 these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
  • Page 37 Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix 10.1 Voice list Name Name Name KICK 22“Acoustic Kick Vintage Kick 808 Kick 22“Standard Kick HipHop Kick 909 Kick Brush Kick Reggae Kick Electronic Kick Rock Kick Old School Kick Dance Kick Jazz Kick Lo-Fi Kick FX Mix Kick Room Kick Junkyard Kick Techno Kick...
  • Page 39 Appendix Name Name Name SNARE 14“Acoustic Snare Fusion Snare Power Snare 14“Standard Snare Big Band Snare Dance Snare 14“Funk Snare Vintage Snare Old School Snare Brush Snare Live Snare House Snare 14“Jazz Snare Reggea Snare Lo-Fi Snare 14“Rock Snare R&B Snare 1 Junkyard Snare 13“Damped Snare 808 Snare...
  • Page 40 Appendix Name Name Name SNARE Magic Snare Acoustic Tom 1 Brush Tom 4 Acoustic Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 2 Brush Tom 5 Standard Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 3 Brush Tom 6 Brush Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 4 Jazz Tom 1 Rock Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 5 Jazz Tom 2...
  • Page 41 Appendix Name Name Name 808 Tom 1 909 Tom 4 Power Tom 1 808 Tom 2 909 Tom 5 Power Tom 2 808 Tom 3 909 Tom 6 Power Tom 3 808 Tom 4 Electronic Tom 1 Power Tom 4 808 Tom 5 Electronic Tom 2 Power Tom 5...
  • Page 42 Appendix Name Name Name Lo-Fi Tom 4 Noise Tom 2 Techno Tom 6 Lo-Fi Tom 5 Noise Tom 3 Magic Tom 1 Lo-Fi Tom 6 Noise Tom 4 Magic Tom 2 Junkyard Tom 1 Noise Tom 5 Magic Tom 3 Junkyard Tom 2 Noise Tom 6 Magic Tom 4...
  • Page 43 Appendix Name Name Name RIDE Lo-Fi Ride Electronic Crash 14“ Acoustic Hi-hat Pedal Junkyard Ride Brush Crash 14“ Acoustic Hi-hat Splash Noise Ride Lo-Fi Crash Rock Hi-hat Close CRASH China Rock Hi-hat Open 16“ Acoustic Crash Splash Fusion Hi-hat Close 16“...
  • Page 44 Appendix Name Name Name HI-HAT 909 Hi-hat Close Lo-Fi Hi-hat Edge Metronome Bell 909 Hi-hat Open Lo-Fi Hi-hat Pedal Vibra Slap 909 Hi-hat Pedal Lo-Fi Hi-hat Splash Synthesis Percussion PERCUSSION 909 Hi-hat Splash High Q Dance Hi-hat Close Nan Bang Low Q Dance Hi-hat Open Da Mu Yu...
  • Page 45 Appendix Name Name Name PERCUSSION High Agogo Vibraphone Db3 Vibraphone B3 Low Agogo Vibraphone D3 Vibraphone C4 Claves Vibraphone Eb3 Vibraphone Db4 Jingle Bell Vibraphone E3 Vibraphone D4 Cowbell Vibraphone F3 Vibraphone Eb4 Tambourine Vibraphone Gb3 Vibraphone E4 Cabasa Vibraphone G3 Vibraphone F4 Long Guiro Vibraphone Ab3...
  • Page 46 Appendix Name Name Name PERCUSSION Vibraphone A4 Vibraphone G5 Orchestra Timp E2 Vibraphone Bb4 Vibraphone Ab5 Orchestra Timp F2 Vibraphone B4 Vibraphone A5 Orchestra Timp Gb2 Vibraphone C5 Vibraphone Bb5 Orchestra Timp G2 Vibraphone Db5 Vibraphone B5 Orchestra Timp Ab2 Vibraphone D5 Vibraphone C6 Orchestra Timp A2...
  • Page 47 Appendix Name Name Name PERCUSSION Orchestra Timp D3 Orchestra Timp Gb3 Orchestra Timp Bb3 Orchestra Timp Eb3 Orchestra Timp G3 Orchestra Timp B3 Orchestra Timp E3 Orchestra Timp Ab3 Orchestra Timp C4 Orchestra Timp F3 Orchestra Timp A3 MD-90...

  • Page 48: Kit List

    Appendix 10.2 Kit list Name Name Name Standard Brush Hard Rock Latin World Ballad Room Orchestra Acoustic Percussion 1 Funk Band Metal Songo Funk Vibraphone Lo-Fi Jazz Brush Electronic 1970´s Dance Reggae HipHop Rock Fusion 1 Big Band Jazz Drum & Bass Old School R &...
  • Page 49 Appendix Name Name Name Magic Techno User 1 (Standard) Live Vintage User 2 (Hard Rock) House Junkyard User 3 (Ballad) Jazz Latin Noise User 4 (Acoustic) Fusion 2 Studio 1 User 5 (Funk Band) Percussion 2 Studio 2 MD-90...

  • Page 50: Styles

    Appendix 10.3 Styles Name Name Name Blues Funk Fusion 3 3/4 Jazz Nu Jazz Funk Fusion 4 Jazz Funk 1 Fusion 5 Latin Jazz 1 Funk 2 Fusion 6 Latin Jazz 2 Funk 3 Cool Jazz Dance 1 Funk 4 Big Band 1 Disco House Pop Funk 1...
  • Page 51 Appendix Name Name Name HipHop 80´s Metal Latin Rock 2 Dance 2 Shuffle Mambo D´n´B 1 60´s Rock Samba 2 D´n´B 2 Samba 1 Latin Pop Break Beat 2 Bossa Nova Gtr Bossa Classic Rock Salsa Latin Dance 1 Heavy Rock Latin Dance 2 Rock Ballad Reggae 1...
  • Page 52 Appendix Name Name Name Country 8 Beat Ballad 2 Country Country Pop 16 Beat Ballad 1 Latin Jazz Country Blues 16 Beat Ballad 2 Reggae Ballad 1 World Latin Brit Pop Funk 1 Boogie 8 Beat Pop 1 Funk 2 Disco 60´s Pop Modern Jazz...

  • Page 53: Midi Implementation

    Appendix Name Name Name 8 beat 2 Funk 3 Funk 4 16 beat 1 10.4 MIDI implementation Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks Basic channel Default Ch 10 Ch 1…16 Changed Mode Default Messages Altered ******** Note number True voice 27…88 0…127 MD-90...
  • Page 54 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks ******** 0…127 Velocity Note ON Yes (9nH, V=1…127) Yes (9nH, V=1…127) No (9nH, V=0) No (9nH, V=0; 8nH, V=0…127) Note OFF Yes (99H, V: 0) Aftertouch Keys Channels Pitch bender Control change Bank select Modulation Portamento time Data entry Volume...
  • Page 55 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks Expression Sustain pedal Portamento ON/OFF Sostenuto pedal Soft pedal Reverb program Chorus program Reverb level Chorus level All Sound Off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off MD-90...
  • Page 56 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks Program change Variable range 0…127 System exclusive ******** System common Song Position Song Select Tune System real time Clock Command Aux messages Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense System reset mobile drum...
  • Page 57 Appendix Mode 1: OMNI On, Poly Mode 2: OMNI On, Mono Mode 3: OMNI Off, Poly Mode 4: OMNI Off, Mono MD-90...
  • Page 58 Notes mobile drum...
  • Page 60 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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