Behringer RD-8 MKII User Manual page 15

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RD-8 MKII User Manual
11.4 MAP
The map function allows you to change the MIDI notes that trigger the RD-8 MKII
voices either via the USB or MIDI ports.
The default numbers are listed in the table below.
Voice MIDI Note No.
Bass Drum 36
Snare Drum 40
Low Tom/Low Conga 45
Mid Tom/Mid Conga 47
Hi Tom/Hi Conga 50
Rim Shot/Claves 37
Clap/Maracas 39
Cowbell 56
Cymbal 51
Open Hat 46
Closed Hat 42
To enter the MAP settings page press SETTINGS, select MAP (STEP BUTTON 4) and
use the SELECT key for each voice to view the current MIDI note number. The DATA
knob can be used to adjust the number from 0-127.
The MIDI map is set globally and is the same for all songs and patterns.
11.5 PREFS
To enter the PREFS settings page press SETTINGS, select PREFS (Step key 5) and
use the DATA knob to adjust the various settings.
Chain Songs
The Chain function allows you to link together songs. PREFS has three options:
• • Loop – Causes selected song to loop from beginning to end until the STOP
button is pressed. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will cause the next
selected song to start from the beginning.
• • Hold – Causes the last bar of the selected song to repeat until stop is
pressed. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will cause the next selected song
to start from the beginning.
• • Stop – The selected song will run from beginning to end, then stop at the
end of the last bar. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE will cause the next selected
song to start from the beginning.
Note that the above preferences are over-ridden when chaining songs
(see section 8).
Filter HPF Preference
Set the HPF on/off state Globally, by Song or by Pattern.
Filter Io Preference
Set the Filters on/off state Globally, by Song or by Pattern.
Filter Auto Preference
Set the filters Automation state Globally, by Song or by Pattern. This determines
how the filter uses recorded filter automation information.
Poly Preference
Set the Poly loop function to be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern (See
section 11.7 for more information on polymetric patterns).
Step Size Preference
Set the Step Size to be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern.
Auto Advance Preference
Set the Auto Advance Globally or by Song.
Auto Scroll Preference
Set the Auto Scroll function Globally or by Pattern.
Bus Send Preference
Set the bus send to Filter and Wave Designer Globally, by Song or by Pattern
Mute Preference
Set the mute control preference Globally, by Song or by Pattern
Solo Preference
Set the solo control preference Globally, by Song or by Pattern
11.6 FILTER
The filter CUTOFF knob setting can be recorded as automation and programmed
into a pattern to create sweeping textures and effects as described in section 10.
11.7 POLY (Polymetric)
Note: with POLY mode ON, step repeat does not function, and the white play
head LED is disabled.
Polymeter (poly) is the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms. In
this unit, it is possible to change the number of steps played back per voice to
create interesting overlapping rhythms. For example, 16 steps of Bass Drum can
be played while 15 steps of Snare which will make the pattern evolve over time.
It really must be experimented with to hear its full potential.
Each of the 12 voices can be set to a different Polymeter which will work across all
64 steps of a pattern. This lets you create large evolving percussive patterns that
can evolve over time.
To enter Poly Mode:
1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Press POLY (STEP BUTTON 7).
3. Use the DATA control to activate Poly Mode.
4. Select the voice you wish to reduce the number of steps (this is none
destructive).
5. All the step LED's will illuminate to show the current status of the selected
voices Polymeter settings.
6. Select the step key you wish to use to reduce the pattern playback. If a
pattern is 32, 48, or 64 steps long use the <</>> keys to navigate to the
step you wish to use.
7. Flashing LEDs indicate any steps that will not be triggered.
8. Press SETTINGS twice to exit.
To return to normal pattern playback turn poly mode off or press the step key
which is the end of the chosen pattern length i.e. 16, 32, 48 or 64 steps.
If you are using Poly mode with a pattern containing more than 16 steps then
all voices which are playing every step, including accent, must have all the used
steps selected with poly mode on in order that the pattern plays correctly.
For example, if you have a pattern programmed of 32 steps. Setting poly
mode On a voice, then setting the range to 48 steps, then setting all the other
voices to poly mode on and to the length of the pattern (in this case 32) will
result in the last 16 steps of the voice set to 48 steps being silent if nothing has
been programmed there (you could also fill the last 16 steps for more sonic
interest). If you don't set your non-Poly voices to the nominal pattern length the
pattern will only loop the first 16 steps.