Drum Kit; My Preset, User And Ikit Drum Kits; Selecting A Drum Kit - Medeli DD 638DX Owner's Manual

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Preset, User and iKit Drum Kits
Preset drum kit: kits that are preset on the module. Changes of kit
parameters cannot be saved to a preset drum kit.
User drum kit: kits parameters are changeable and can be saved on
the module.
iKit drum kit: unique kits of this digital drum. The iKit feature will
dramatically enhance the sensitivity of the snare when you play with
low velocity.
The module provides 99 drum kits, including 50 preset drum kits
(no.1~50), 49 user drum kits (no. 51~99). In addition, there are 5
individual iKit drum kits for iKit feature.
Notes:
1. In iKit mode, it affects only the sensitivity of the snare when you play
with low velocity. You can play the other triggers as in a normal drum
kit.
2. In iKit mode, these parameters of snare head are not changeable:
voice, pitch and decay etc. But you can adjust the other parameters
as desired.
3. In iKit mode, the Trigger menu is not available. Trigger parameters
are not editable.
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4. In iKit mode, it requires proper grounding when connecting devices
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to the AUXIN and OUTPUT jacks.
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You can edit the parameters of a drum kit, and then save it to a user
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drum kit. Please refer to Drum Kit List for details.
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Selecting a Drum Kit

1.
Press the [KIT] button to enter KIT menu. The LCD displays the
current kit number and kit volume.
Press the [KIT] button again to enter iKIT menu. Pressing the [KIT]
button will toggle between KIT menu and iKIT menu.
2.
In KIT/iKIT menu, use the [<]/[>] buttons or the data dial to select a
desired drum kit.
3.
In KIT/iKIT menu, press the [∨] button to select the volume item,
then use the[<]/[>] buttons or the data dial to adjust the volume.
Functions of [F1]~[F3] buttons in KIT/iKIT menu：
Button Parameter on LCD
[F1] VOICE
[F2] EFFECT
[F3] XSTICK
After entering the relevant sub-menu, use the [∧]/[∨] buttons to select
a parameter to edit, then use the data dial or [<]/[>] buttons to adjust the
settings.
Parameter Name Description
Voices in current kit Edit voice parameters.
Drum kit effect Edit drum kit effects, only for kit mode
Cross stick Switch cross stick on or off.

Drum Kit

The structure of a drum kit:
KIT xx
SNARE
KICK TOM1
Head
Head
Head
Rim
Rim
TOM4 HI-HAT CRASH1
(Option)
Head Head
Head
Edge Edge
Rim
Drum kit setting: kit volume, Reverb, EQ.
Voice setting: Volume, Pan, Head tuning, Reverb, Decay,
Pad Song and so on.
KIT
TOM2 TOM3
Head Head
Rim Rim
CRASH2 RIDE
(Option)
Head
Head
Bell
Edge
Edge
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