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  • Page 1 MPS-750X 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 22.01.2020, ID: 464015...
  • Page 3 Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 8 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation and starting up........................ 15 Connections and controls........................19 Operating..............................25 6.1 Functions............................. 25 6.2 Device settings..........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Cleaning............................... 44 Protecting the environment......................45 Appendix..............................46 11.1 Voice list............................46 11.2 Kit list..............................68 11.3 Styles..............................69 e-drum module...
  • Page 5 Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. MPS-750X...
  • Page 6 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 7 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 8 General information 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 information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. MPS-750X...
  • Page 10 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. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’...
  • Page 13 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 14 Features Features 697 sounds 55 styles 20 drum kits 20 user kits Metronome 4-band equalizer (DSP) Reverb effect, distortion (FX) and compressor Recording function Flexible pad assignment Bluetooth Connections: Headphones, external trigger, USB, line out, line in Standby function e-drum module...
  • Page 15 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 16 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 17 Installation and starting up Connecting audio devices Connect the inputs of your amplifier or active monitors to the output sockets LINE OUT on the rear panel of the drum module. Connect a CD or MP3 player etc. to the LINE IN input socket on the rear panel of the drum module.
  • Page 18 Installation and starting up Connecting headphones Connect your stereo headphones to the [HEADPHONE] output on the rear panel of the drum module. e-drum module...
  • Page 19 Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel MPS-750X...
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 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 23 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. [EXT1] Input for connecting an external trigger, fourth tom pad as standard. MPS-750X...
  • Page 24 Connections and controls [EXT2] Input for connecting an external trigger, second crash pad as standard. [USB] USB port for connecting a computer with USB-MIDI interface. [DC 12V] Connection socket for the power adapter. [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off. e-drum module...
  • Page 25 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 26 Operating Selecting a drum kit A drum kit is a compilation in which a certain sound and several sound parameters are assigned to each trigger. Selecting different drum kits lets you customise the sound of your e- drum sets in seconds to the desired music genre. Press [KIT].
  • Page 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 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 34 Operating Parameter Function 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 The touch sensitivity regulates the volume behaviour of a pad regardless of the actual strike intensity.
  • Page 35 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 36 Operating 6.3 Connecting the device via Bluetooth You can connect the drum module to mobile devices that support Bluetooth 4.0 or higher. Both Android and iOS are supported. The Bluetooth function turns on automatically when the drum module is turned on. Audio connection To play audio data on a mobile device, proceed as follows: Turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile device.
  • Page 37 Operating Select the module named ‘HX-MIDI*********’ . ð After a successful connection, all MIDI data is transferred to the mobile device. MPS-750X...
  • Page 38 Operating 6.4 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 39 Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections Voltage supply Connector socket for plug- in power supply USB port USB MIDI Trigger 2 × 6.35 mm jack socket LINE IN 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket Output connections Headphones 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket LINE OUT (R/L mono) 2 ×...
  • Page 40 Technical specifications Equalizer 4-band Voltage supply Plug-in power supply (12 V / 2000 mA , centre positive) or via USB port Dimensions (W × H × D) 249 mm × 76 mm × 186 mm Weight 10.2 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity...
  • Page 41 Technical specifications Further information Incl. rack Incl. seat Incl. bass drum pedal Incl. headphones Mesh Head Pads Stereo pads Number of direct outputs MPS-750X...
  • Page 42 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 43 Plug and connection assignment 1/4" TRS phone plug (stereo, unbalanced) Signal (left) Signal (right) Ground MPS-750X...
  • Page 44 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 45 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 46 Appendix Appendix 11.1 Voice list Name Name Name KICK Funk 02 RnB 02 Rock 8Bit 01 RnB 03 Jazz 8Bit 02 RnB 04 Indie 01 House 01 Techno 01 Indie 02 House 02 Techno 02 Metal House 03 Techno 03 Funk 01 RnB 01 Techno 04...
  • Page 47 Appendix Name Name Name Trance 01 Pop 02 YAM18 Trance 02 Pop 03 JAZZ V Trance 03 Pop 04 METAL V Trance 04 Jungle POP V Trance 05 Latin ROCK2V Trap 01 Session ROCK V Trap 02 Vintage ROCKBRIGHT Trap 03 Jungle 01 DGs8 Trap 04...
  • Page 48 Appendix Name Name Name SOLI606 Rock X Kiss SOLI808 Jazz 01 DDDclean Y909 Jazz 01 R MorMOOG Pink Jazz X Morschlag2 KissV Jazz 02 Morschlag3 Jazz 02 R Morschlag1 TR66RIM Indie 01 Morschlag5 Soli909RIM Indie R 01 Ballerfiak SNARE Indie X Rave309 Rock Indie 02...
  • Page 49 Appendix Name Name Name Metal House 01 RnB X 01 Metal R House 02 RnB X 02 Metal X House 03 Techno 01 Funk 01 House 04 Techno 02 Funk R 01 House 05 TechnoC 01 Funk X 01 RnB 01 TechnoC 02 Funk 02 RnB 02...
  • Page 50 Appendix Name Name Name Trap 02 Pop X Vintage R Trap 03 Brush Vintage X Trap 04 Brush R Jungle Trap 05 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...
  • Page 51 Appendix Name Name Name Jungle2 R METALV ROCKV3 SS BALLAD1 METALV RS ROCKBRI RSBALLAD1 METALV SS ROCKBRIRS SSBALLAD1 POPV ROCKBRISS BrushV POPV RS Soli085 BrushVSWIRL POPV SS FatschSd BrushV RS ROCKV2 MBare BrushV SS ROCKV2 RS OrgCP JAZZV ROCKV2 SS SoliNoisy JAZZV RS ROCKV3...
  • Page 52 Appendix Name Name Name DD31 RimY10RIM Rock4 R RimSoli808R Jazz1 SNSN80er Jazz1 R Morball2 Jazz2 Morballcl Rock1 Jazz2 R Rock1 R Jazz3 Soli8084 Rock2 Jazz3 R Soli9095 Rock2 R Indie1 SoliFR2L Rock3 Indie2 Soli808 Rock3 R Indie3 SoliRH5 Rock4 Indie4 e-drum module...
  • Page 53 Appendix Name Name Name Metal1 Timbale2 House3 02 Metal2 8Bit1 House4 02 Metal3 8Bit2 House1 03 Metal4 8Bit3 House2 03 Conga1 8Bit4 House3 03 Conga2 House1 01 House4 03 Conga3 House2 01 RnB1 Conga4 House3 01 RnB2 Conga5 House4 01 RnB3 Conga6 House1 02...
  • Page 54 Appendix Name Name Name Techno2 Trap1 01 Pop3 R Techno3 Trap1 02 Pop4 Techno4 Trap1 03 Pop4 R Trance1 01 Trap2 01 Brush1 Trance1 02 Trap2 02 Brush2 Trance1 03 Trap2 03 Brush3 Trance1 04 Pop1 Brush4 Trance2 01 Pop1 R Latin1 Trance2 02 Pop2...
  • Page 55 Appendix Name Name Name Session1 Vintage4 R Fiesta2 Session2 Jungle1 Fiesta2 R Session3 Jungle1 R Fiesta3 Session4 Jungle2 Fiesta3 R Vintage1 Jungle2 R Fiesta4 R Vintage1 R Jungle3 Brush8 Vintage2 Jungle3 R Brush10 Vintage2 R Jungle4 Brush12 Vintage3 Jungle4 R Brush14 Vintage3 R Fiesta1...
  • Page 56 Appendix Name Name Name BrushRim12 12BigReverb Rim10MetaFil BrushRim14 14BigReverb Rim12MetaFil 10XNMas 16BigReverb Rim14MetaFi 12XNMas Rim10BigReverb Rim16MetaFi 14XNMas Rim12BigReverb 10SoliNathan 16XNMas Rim14BigReverb 12SoliNathan Rim10XNMas Rim16BigReverb 14SoliNathan Rim12XNMas 10MetaFilter 16SoliNathan Rim14XNMas 12MetaFilter Rim10SoliNat Rim16XNMas 14MetaFilter Rim12SoliNat 10BigReverb 16MetaFilter Rim14SoliNat e-drum module...
  • Page 57 Appendix Name Name Name Rim16SoliNat yt808ana3 80er2 10SoliJP1 yt808ana4 80er3 12SoliJP1 Li_HTO 1 80er4 14SoliJP1 Li_HTO 2 NOV_808TOM1 16SoliJP1 Li_HTO 3 NOV_808TOM2 Rim10SoliJP1 Li_HTO 4 NOV_808TOM3 Rim12SoliJP1 80_TOM1 NOV_808TOM4 Rim14SoliJP1 80_TOM2 SDS7_4TO1 Rim16SoliJP1 80_TOM3 SDS7_4TO2 yt808ana1 80_TOM4 SDS7_4TO3 yt808ana2 80er1 SDS7_4TO4 MPS-750X...
  • Page 58 Appendix Name Name Name 909_TOM1 X1_ETOM4 Funk 02 RIDE 909_TOM2 Funk B 02 909_TOM3 Rock Funk E 02 909_TOM4 Rock B Funk 01 TED_TOM1 Rock E Funk B 01 TED_TOM2 Jazz Funk E 01 TED_TOM3 Jazz B House 01 TED_TOM4 Jazz E House 02 X1_ETOM1...
  • Page 59 Appendix Name Name Name Techno 02 Fiesta Pst20Br Trance Fiesta B Pst20Br B Fiesta E Pst20Br E Pop B Pst20Ny1 Pst21Ny1 Brush Pst20Ny2 Pst21Ny2 Brush B Pst20Ny B Pst21 B1 Brush E Pst20Ny E1 Pst21 B2 Session Pst20Ny E2 Pst21 E Vintage Pst20Wd Pst21Br...
  • Page 60 Appendix Name Name Name Pst21EDGMe RockSplash Funk1 02 Pst2TNy Jazz1 Funk2 02 Pst2TNy B Jazz1 E 01 8Bit1 Pst2TNy E1 Jazz2 8Bit2 Pst2TNy E2 Jazz2 E House 01 CRASH JazzSplash 01 House 02 Rock1 JazzSplash 02 House 03 Rock1 E Indie1 01 House 04 Rock2...
  • Page 61 Appendix Name Name Name Trap2 01 SplashA12 Crash14 E Pop1 SplashA12 E Crash14 Pop2 SplashB12 Crash16 E Session1 SplashB12 E Crash16 Session2 Splash8 Crash17 Vintage1 Splash8E Crash17br Vintage2 China12Mal Crash17 E Jungle1 China14Mal Crash17 Jungle2 China16Mal Crash18 Fiesta1 China20Sti Crash18 E Fiesta2 China30 CrashB16 E...
  • Page 62 Appendix Name Name Name CrashB16 E 808_1CYMB Jazz P 01 CrashB16 NOV_CYMB Jazz O 02 Crash18 Y808crash Jazz C 02 Crash18 B HI-HAT Jazz P 02 Crash18Br Rock O Indie O 02 Crash18 E1 Rock C Indie C 02 Crash18 E2 Rock P Indie P 02 Crash20...
  • Page 63 Appendix Name Name Name Funk C 01 House O 03 Trance C 01 Funk P 01 House C 03 Trance O 02 Funk O 02 RnB O 01 Trance C 02 Funk C 02 RnB C 01 Trap O 01 Funk P 02 RnB O 02 Trap C 01...
  • Page 64 Appendix Name Name Name Pop P Session Sp Fiesta O Pop Half Vintage O Fiesta C Pop Sp Vintage C Fiesta P Brush O Vintage P Fiesta Half Brush C Vintage Half-Open Fiesta Sp Brush P Vintage Sp CCMHH O Brush Half Jungle O CCMHH C...
  • Page 65 Appendix Name Name Name BalHH C CCO P CR78_HHO BalHH P CCO Half CR78_HHC BalHH Half CCO Sp NOV_HHOP BalHHSp 808_2HH O NOV_1HHC CDHH O 808_3HH O SakataHH O CDHH C 808_HH C1 SakataHH C CDHH P 808_HH C2 SakataHH P CDHH Half 808HH P Y808HH O...
  • Page 66 Appendix Name Name Name FunkPerc 01 TranceFX01 Dub FX03 FunkPerc 02 TranceFX02 Dub FX04 8BitFX01 TranceFX03 Dub FX05 8BitFX02 TranceFX04 Agogo01 8BitFX03 TranceFX05 Agogo02 HouseFX01 TrapFX01 ShakerShort HouseFX02 TrapFX02 ShakerLong HouseFX03 El Shaker NoClp HouseFX04 El Co bell SDS7_CLP HouseFX05 Dub FX01 Soli909_CLAP HouseFX06...
  • Page 67 Appendix Name Name Name 808Clp SakataAgogo C78_Guiro Elec9Clap 808congalo Abs5 626_TAM 808congame 808congahi 707_TAMB Y30ZAP2 808 claves ABcowbell X10_ZAP 808 shaker MPS-750X...
  • Page 68 Appendix 11.2 Kit list Name Name Studio Fiesta radio Mario Impulse Jazz Loop Metal DirtySouth Rock Nebula Drumstep Latin Jungle Brush Utopia Sunray Bluebay e-drum module...
  • Page 69 Appendix 11.3 Styles Name Name Name WalkWithTree Acid Reality Soul Arcane SoftAmour Latin toBeLoved MelodicDeath Moskau Rain SambaDance Heart PopAges RockBlues Fable ChaCha theStorm Life Bossa Beowulf Home Tango Forever Latina Dancing MPS-750X...
  • Page 70 Appendix Name Name Name CryintheRain Supreme Love NightTrain Bartender Blues Arriba Celebration Techno Batteries Discover OutofMyHerat Revealite Shade MellowTone Breathe Echo theLight BlueEyes LiteGroove Take HeyMan River Angel Firerain Jazz Bridge NyanCats e-drum module...
  • Page 72 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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