Features; Front And Rear Panel Control Layout - Behringer RD-8 MKII User Manual

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RD-8 MKII User Manual

2. Features

A Past Masterpiece Rejuvenated
Great care has been taken in designing the RD-8 MKII to achieve new possibilities
in beat creation by reviving a timeless analog design from one of the best classic
drum machines of yesteryear. By creating a fresh modern take on a characteristic
drum machine, the RD-8 MKII gives you the power to harness the phenomenal
sound of the original. Colossal bass drums through to sizzling hi-hats can be
manipulated to take your rhythm conception to the next level. This is no digital
clone, it's an analog beat making monster.
Powerful and Feature Rich Sequencer
The RD-8 MKII features what we believe to be one of the most powerful step
sequencers ever created. Improved workflows increase productivity making
complex song creation simple. The 64-step sequencer with storage of up to 256
patterns and 16 songs allows complicated song arrangements.
A Design for Life
Designed for life and live performance, including all new features for live use in
each of the sequencer modes: Step Repeat, Note Repeat, Real-Time Triggering
and live Step-Overdubbing. Enable recording in Pattern Launch Mode to build up
song structures on the fly, switch back to Manual Mode at the touch of a button,
and then use Autofill to introduce more variations. Cue up another song from
memory, without interrupting playback, so you can literally perform entire sets
straight from the one machine.
Advanced Dual-Mode Filter
To add new possibilities to the RD-8 MKII it has a highly-flexible 12 dB filter,
which lets you freely experiment with the cutoff frequency and resonance to
create out-of-this-world beats. RD-8 MKII's HPF button toggles between LPF
(lo-pass filter) and HPF (hi-pass filter). Fluid sweeps of the filter's CUTOFF knob
can be recorded straight into the sequencer and can be further tweaked in the
Step Editor.
Wave Shaping Goodness
The integrated Wave Designer has individual ATTACK and SUSTAIN controls for
adding another dimension to drum beats. Sounds can be controlled in new ways
to provide exciting new tones.
Polymeter Mode
RD-8 MKII gives you the power to control loops in new ways with the Loop
Overlay function, which generates continual variations and Polymetric to
add spice to your beats. With the Loop Overlay function, you can set different
sequence lengths for each of the drum tracks independently to create complex
overlapping rhythms and make your song structures really evolve.
Parameter Chaining
Set separate chain preferences for each of your parameters, allowing them to
persist globally or to switch on song or pattern changes. Parameters include
Tempo, Swing, Flam, Probability, independent track mutes/solos, FX bus
assignments, Filter Modes and sweeps for enhanced real-time control. Patterns
can be changed on the fly for further creative control when using the RD-8 MKII
as the heart of your live setup.
Creative Auto Fill
The auto fill function lets you make on the fly changes and gives that extra
touch to your compositions by adding fills at any point in a song. This gives the
RD-8 MKII a musical edge when it comes to bringing songs to life.
USB Control
To bring the RD-8 MKII into the modern world USB has been added for sync and
midi triggering. The RD-8 MKII can be controlled by a DAW if required. Songs and
patterns exchanged, or individual sounds triggered by the DAW sequencer.
Trigger Happy Controls and Connectivity
The RD-8 MKII has 29 knobs, 5 switches and 59 buttons, all laid out in a highly-
intuitive format that puts the fun back into your drum beat creation. Input and
output connections include: audio input/output, MIDI input, output and thru over
USB and 5 pin MIDI din ports. With 3 trigger outs the RD-8 MKII lets you control
external synths and hardware sequencers to create songs without a digital audio
workstation (DAW) in sight. Full live performances can be made using these extra
outputs by controlling other units. The RD-8 MKII can also send and receive clock
information with highly accurate timing to sync it to the outside world.
You are covered
We always strive to provide the best possible customer experience. Our products
are made in our own Music Tribe factory using state-of-the-art automation,
enhanced production workflows and quality assurance labs with the most
sophisticated test equipment available in the world. As a result, we have one of
the lowest product failure rates in the industry, and we confidently back it up
with a generous warranty program.
3. Front and Rear Panel
Control Layout
3.1 Top Controls
3.1.1 Volume Section
(1) (2)
(1) MASTER – Controls the main output level.
(2) PHONES – Adjusts the headphones level. NOTE: The headphones
signal is taken before the Wave Designer and Filter for monitoring
purposes. This means the Wave Designer and Filter are not audible
in the headphones.
3.1.2 Analog Filter Section
(3) (4) (5) (6)
(3) CUTOFF – Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the filter.
(4) HPF – Toggle the filter between HPF (hi-pass filter) and
LPF (lo-pass filter, default).
(5) ON – Engages the filter into circuit when illuminated.
(6) RESONANCE – Adjusts the resonance of the filter. This emphasizes the
frequencies around the cutoff point.