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- Page 2 INFORMATION FOR YOUR SAFETY! THE FCC REGULATION WARNING (for USA) PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. the FCC Rules.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Main Features.............4 Recording Prepare Recording.............15 Panel & Display Description Start / Stop Recording..........15 Front Panel..............5 Coach Mode Side Panel (Connection)..........6 Coach Mode Control..........16 LCD Display..............7 Quiet Count..............16 Change Up..............17 Setup Beat Check..............18 Connecting Pads and Pedals........8 DBT (Double Bass Trigger)........19 Getting Ready to Play Setting Up Power Supply..........9 Tempo................19... -
Page 4: Main Features
Main Features Bring Natural and Realistic Voices to Your Performance This digital drum has equipped with all new voices to provide a super natural and realistic sense for your ears. No matter playing stroke roll or striking pads with velocity dynamics, it lets you enjoy the delicate nuances and natural voices, replicating the unique characteristics of an acoustic drum kit. -
Page 5: Panel & Display Description
Panel Description Front Panel 1. [VOLUME] Knob 8. [TEMPO] Button Adjust the headphones volume level. Adjust the tempo value. Note: 9. [DBT] (DOUBLE BASS TRIGGER) Button Turn DBT function on/ off. Rotate the [VOLUME] knob counter-clockwise to the minimum position before power on. 10. -
Page 6: Side Panel (Connection)
Panel Description Side Panel (Connection) Note: To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume and turn off all the units before making any connection. PHONES AUX IN MIDI OUT 17. POWER jack 21. MIDI OUT Terminal For connecting the specified power adapter. For transmitting MIDI data to external MIDI device. -
Page 7: Lcd Display
Panel Description LCD Display 1. Mode 5. Pad Name Display the current mode, such as KIT, VOICE, SONG, Display the current selected pad name. and UTILITY. 6. Parameter Name 2. Coach Mode Display current parameter name such as volume, curve. Display current beat accuracy and rhythm type. -
Page 8: Setup
Setup Caution! To prevent electric shock and damage to drum module or other devices, always turn off the power of all devices before making any connections. Connecting Pads and Pedals Standard configuration: Kick Pad, Kick Pedal, Snare (2-zone), Tom 1~3 (2-zone), Crash (with choke), Ride (2-zone with choke), Hi-hat, Pedal (Hi-hat). -
Page 9: Getting Ready To Play
Getting Ready to Play Setting Up Power Supply Connect the AC power adaptor to the Power jack on the side panel. Connect the other end of the power cord to the AC outlet. Notes: 1. Use only the specified AC adaptor. 2. -
Page 10: Quick Play
Quick Play KIT xx Drum Kits and Voices An acoustic drum has only one fixed kit and it’s unchangeable. A KICK SNARE TOM1 TOM2 digital drum is preset with various voices of different styles. You may Head Head Head Head combine different voices and make as many drum kits as you like. -
Page 11: Playing Techniques
Quick Play Playing Techniques This section introduces various performance functions to make your performance professional. Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the digital drum responds differently to various playing techniques and dynamics. All the pads are velocity sensitive. And some voices change timbre depending on the striking force. -
Page 12: Drum Kit
Drum Kit Preset Drum Kit and User Drum Kit The module features a variety of preset drum kits and several user drum kits. You can select your favorite drum kits and edit the parame- ters to fit your playing, then save the settings in user drum kits. (Refer to Drum Kit List). -
Page 13: Saving User Drum Kit
Drum Kit Saving User Drum Kit While in the drum kit or voice edit menu, press the [SAVE/ ENTER] button to save all changes. Use the [<]/[>] button or turn the [DIAL] to select a user drum kit. The user kit number will flash. Press the [SAVE/ ENTER] button again;... -
Page 14: Playing Along With A Song
Playing Along with a Song The module provides a variety of songs. (Refer to the Song List) You can play the drums while listening to one of these songs. A song contains Drum part and Accompaniment part. Drum part means the rhythm you played on the pads;... -
Page 15: Recording
Recording You may record your performance and save it as a user song. You can record up to 2500 notes in each user song. Prepare recording Press the [SONG/REC] button for 2 seconds to enter the Record- prepare mode, the light of the [SONG/REC] button start flashing. Use the [<]/[>] button or turn the [DIAL] to select a user song to save the recording. -
Page 16: Coach Mode
Coach Mode Coach is a practice mode which is specially designed for beginners to help improve their playing accuracy, speed and stamina, as well as other skills on the whole. It consists of three modes: Quite Count, Beat Check and Change up. Each of them provides unique practices. Score function is available in Beat Check and Change Up. -
Page 17: Change Up
Coach Parameters Range Display Description QUT XXX 1-1/2-2/1-3 CNT XXX 1-1: 1 measure counts, 1 measure quiets. 2-2: 2 measure counts, 2 measure quiets. 1-3: 1 measure counts, 3 measure quiets. Press the [START/ STOP] button to start practicing. There is a count-in about 1 measure length before starting. The click will turn automatically on/ off, you have to catch up with every beat you ought to play, come on! If you want to change the QUT/CNT parameter or to stop practice,... -
Page 18: Beat Check
Coach Beat Check Beat Check provides basic beat type practices to improve your playing accuracy of each beat. Repeatedly press the [PAGE] button to select beat check mode. Press the [SAVE/ ENTER] button to enter beat check mode. Use the [<]/[>] button or turn the [DIAL] to select a beat type to practice. -
Page 19: Dbt (Double Bass Trigger)
DBT (Double Bass Trigger) Normally, it is very difficult, almost impossible, for beginners to play double bass. With DBT function, double bass pedal techniques become easy to achieve. It will generate two or three continuous kick sounds when you step on the bass drum only once. Press the [DBT] button to turn DBT function on. -
Page 20: Utility Settings
Utility Settings This mode contains two parts: the drum pad trigger settings and drum module settings. The Drum Pad Trigger Settings As a professional drummer, you may want to set your drum triggers carefully to fit your playing habits and feelings, making your perfor- mance more interesting and professional. -
Page 21: The Drum Module Settings
Utility Settings Note: Volume Volume Volume The Curve descriptions are shown below: Curve 1: The standard setting. This produces the most natural corre- spondence between playing dynamics and volume change. Curve 2, 3: Compared to Curve 1, strong dynamics produce a greater change. -
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution No sound Rotate the [VOLUME] knob to set an appropriate volume level. No sound from Pads 1. Make sure the pads are connected correctly. 2. Make sure the pad volume is not set to “0”. No click sound 1. -
Page 23: Specifications
Specifications Maximum Polyphony Connectors TRIGGER INPUT Connector(DB25), PHONES, OUTPUT (R, L/MONO), TOM4，CRASH2，MIDI OUT, AUX IN, Drum kits USB-MIDI Kit: 40 (30 Presets + 10 Users) Control Buttons GM Drum Kit: 9 GM Drum Kits Power on/off, Master Volume, Click, Kit/ Voice, Save/ Enter, Instruments Drum Off, DBT, Coach, Song/ Rec, Start/Stop, Utility, Instrument: 408 + 11 Hi-hat Combination... -
Page 24: Drum Voice List
Drum Voice List R&B Snare NAME Brush Tom 6 R&B Snare Rim KICK Brush Tom 6 Rim 808 Snare 22‘’ Acoustic Kick 1 Funk Tom 1 808 Snare Rim 22‘’ Acoustic Kick 2 Funk Tom 1 Rim 909 Snare 24‘’ Standard Kick Funk Tom 2 909 Snare Rim Brush Kick 1... - Page 25 Drum Voice List Power Tom 2 19'' Jazz Crash 2 Dance Hi-hat Splash PERCUSSION Power Tom 3 19'' Jazz Crash 2 Edge Power Tom 4 Rock Crash 1 Maracas Power Tom 5 Rock Crash 1 Edge Metronome Bell Power Tom 6 Rock Crash 2 Vibra-slap 1 90’s Power Tom 1...
- Page 26 Drum Voice List Indian 15 FX 9 Indian 16 FX 10 Indian 17 FX 11 African 1 FX 12 African 2 FX 13 African 3 FX 14 African 4 FX 15 African 5 FX 16 African 6 FX 17 African 7 FX 18 CHINESE African 8...
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Page 27: Song List
Song List Name Funk1 Classic Rock Rock N'Roll1 Hardcore Hip-Hop Dance1 Vintage Dance Pop Pop1 Nu-Metal Fusion1 Salsa2 R&B1 Eu Hip-Hop BritPop Bossa Nova2 R&B2 Fusion 4 GtrBossa 8Beat Pop Rock Ballad Jazzy Funk Folk Swing Big Band Funk Shuffle Raggae 1 Ele Pop1 60's Pop... -
Page 28: Gm Drum Kit List
GM Drum Kit List Note No. Standard (bank 00) Funk (bank 08) Rock (bank 16) Electric (bank 24) Analog (bank 25) Eb1[27] High Q E 1[28] Slap F 1[29] Scratch Push F#1[30] Scratch Pull G 1[31] Sticks G#1[32] Square Click A 1[33] Metronome Click Bb1[34]... - Page 29 GM Drum Kit List Note No. Jazz (bank 32) Brush (bank 40) Orchestra (bank 48) Dance (bank 56) Eb1[27] Closed Hi-hat 2 E 1[28] Pedal Hi-hat F 1[29] Open Hi-hat 2 F#1[30] Ride Cymbal 1 G 1[31] G#1[32] A 1[33] Bb1[34] B 1[35] Concert BD 2...
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Page 30: Gm Backing Instrument List
GM Backing Instrument List PIANO STRINGS ENSEMBLE EFFECTS Acoustic Grand Piano Strings Ensemble 1 FX1 (Rain) Bright Acoustic Piano Strings Ensemble 2 FX2 (Soundtrack) Electric Grand Piano Synth Strings 1 FX3 (Crystal) Honky-Tonk Piano Synth Strings 2 FX4 (Atmosphere) E.Piano 1 Choir Aahs FX5 (Brightness) E.Piano 2... -
Page 31: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart 0-127 O: YES x: NO... - Page 32 MZ528 _OM04EN...