Using The Drum Pads - Sony MHC-V818 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the drum pads

With the drum pads, you can add percussion
during playback. This effect can be used with
any source, to create original recordings.
BEAT
(Power)
LEVEL
PAD A
44
Jog dial
PAD B
PAD A
PAD B
SPEED "/"
SELECT 4/$
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Tap drum PAD A or B to produce
the respective sound.
To change the drum sound
Turn the jog dial while holding PAD A or B
(or press SELECT 4 or $ while holding PAD
A or B on the remote) to select the sound you
desire. You can select from a variety of
different drum sounds. The name of the
drum sound appears in the display.
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The sound you select will be stored in pad A
or B.
To create a drum roll
Hold down both PAD A and B on the front
panel. "CHAIN" appears in the display and
you hear the sound of both pads. Turn the jog
dial counterclockwise to hear only PAD A or
clockwise for PAD B.
To adjust the volume of the pads
Press BEAT LEVEL repeatedly to select the
level you desire. Each time you press the
button the level changes as follows:
LEVEL 1 / LEVEL 2 / LEVEL 3
/ LEVEL MAX / LEVEL 1 . . .