thomann Harley Benton Drum n' Loop User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. thomann Manuals
  4. Music Pedal
  5. Harley Benton Drum n' Loop
  6. User manual
thomann Harley Benton Drum n' Loop User Manual

thomann Harley Benton Drum n' Loop User Manual

Drum looper
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Drum n´ Loop
drum looper
user manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Harley Benton Drum n' Loop and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for thomann Harley Benton Drum n' Loop

Summary of Contents for thomann Harley Benton Drum n' Loop

  • Page 1 Drum n´ Loop drum looper 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 19.09.2017, ID: 417185...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................4 1.1 Further information........................... 5 1.2 Notational conventions........................6 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................. 8 Features............................... 11 Notes on use............................... 12 Controls and functions......................... 13 Operating..............................23 Technical specifications........................28 Protecting the environment......................

  • Page 4: General Information

    General information General information 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 5: Further Information

    General information 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 6: Notational Conventions

    General information 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 7 General information 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. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is used to generate drum loops and to simultaneously record instrument signals and play them back by means of suitable devices in an endless loop. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐ ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 9 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 10 Safety instructions NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an AC adaptor plug. Before connecting the AC adaptor plug, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly the user.

  • Page 11: Features

    Features Features Looper and drum computer in one device Up to 30 loops can be saved 5 minutes max. loop length, 50 minutes total recording time 40 different drum beats Dual mode for recording loops with or without drum beats Incl.

  • Page 12: Notes On Use

    Notes on use Notes on use Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

  • Page 13: Controls And Functions

    Controls and functions Controls and functions Front panel Drum n´ Loop...
  • Page 14 Controls and functions USB port to connect a computer for copying the loop material, for updates or for power supply. 3.5 mm mini phone socket for connecting stereo headphones. 3 [Aux In] 3.5 mm mini phone socket for connecting line level signal sources that are output together with the drum sound, but not recorded by the looper function.
  • Page 15 Controls and functions Top side Drum n´ Loop...
  • Page 16 Controls and functions 5 Drum control Press and hold the control for 2 seconds to start or stop the drum sound with the main part. Turn the control to set the tempo in a range from 40…200 bpm. Press the control briefly to then select one of 40 different rhythm types by turning the knob. Press the control again briefly to then adjust the drum volume in a range from 00…99 by turning the knob.
  • Page 17 Controls and functions 9 [Play/Rec] This switch is used to start loop playback or recording and to control the Undo / Redo function. 10 [Out R] Output socket right channel: Use a shielded instrument cable with a 1/4" jack to connect another effects pedal, the input of a suitable instrument amplifier or the right input of a stereo amp.
  • Page 18 Controls and functions 12 Display Display area for settings and operations in the device. 13 Looper control Press the control for two seconds to select the synchronous or asynchronous mode for the upcoming recording. In synchronous mode, drum playback and looper function start simultaneously, and the SYNC indicator appears in the display.
  • Page 19 Controls and functions Foot switch Drum n´ Loop...
  • Page 20 Controls and functions 14 [Intro/End] Press this switch to put an intro part before the loop playback, after which then the main part is played back. 15 [Fill] Press this switch to insert a rhythm variation during loop playback. 16 [Ctrl In] Here you can connect the included 1/4"...
  • Page 21 Controls and functions Display 17 Volume indicator for loop material playback. 18 Tempo indicator for drum function, unit is 'BPM' (beats per minute). 19 Volume indicator for the drum function. 20 Indicator for the rhythm type number. Drum n´ Loop...
  • Page 22 Controls and functions 21 Status indicator for the drum function: INTR: INTRO is currently being played. MAIN: Main part is currently being played. FILL: A rhythm variation is currently being played. END: The ending sequence is currently being played. M->F: Transition from main part to rhythm variation is currently being played. M->E: Transition from main part to ending sequence is currently being played.

  • Page 23: Operating

    Operating Operating Voltage supply You can use the included USB cable to connect the device to a USB port that provides at least 120 mA. Or you connect the unit via a suitable mains adapter (not supplied), that delivers 9 V with the negative pole over the inner contact to the power grid.
  • Page 24 Operating Prepare for recording Connect an instrument to the input socket [In] . For the first recording, use the looper control to select a free memory location for looper recordings. You can recognize a free memory loca‐ tion by the missing broken line in the display. The maximum loop duration is 5 minutes. Up to 30 loops can be stored with a total recording time of 50 minutes.
  • Page 25 Operating If you want to practice with the drum accompaniment before the actual recording, start the drum function with the foot switch [Fill]. After a prelude, the device changes to the main part. Press the foot switch [Stop/Clear] to immediately stop the drum function.
  • Page 26 Operating Loop material playback Use the loop control to select the memory location whose loop material you want to play back. If you want to listen to loop and drums together, select the synchronous mode. If you want to hear the loop only, select the asynchronous mode. Press the foot switch [Play/Rec] to start playback.
  • Page 27 Operating Deleting loop To delete loop material irretrievably, select the desired memory location and keep the foot switch [Stop/Clear] pressed for about two seconds, until the broken line goes out. USB transfer To copy the loop material to a computer, connect the USB port of the active device to the com‐ puter using the included USB cable.

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Operating supply voltage AC 9 V via external power adapter (item # 108096), not included or via USB port Current consumption 120 mA Input impedance 1 MΩ Output impedance 100 Ω Audio format for file exchange via USB WAV audio, 48 kHz / 24 bit Total recording time 50 min.

  • Page 29: 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 30 Notes drum looper...
  • Page 32 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

Table of Contents