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  • Page 1 MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 06.07.2022, ID: 360221 (V3)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1 Further information........................... 7 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 9 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 12 Installation..............................13 Connections and operating elements................... 15 Operating..............................20 6.1 Functions............................. 20 6.2 Demo song............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents Cleaning............................... 37 Protecting the environment......................38 Appendix..............................39 11.1 Voice list............................39 11.2 Kit list..............................42 11.3 Pattern list............................43 11.4 MIDI implementation........................45 11.5 General MIDI Backing Instrument List..................48 11.6 General MIDI Drum Kit List......................51 MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
  • Page 5 MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 6: General Information

    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-150...

  • Page 7: Further Information

    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 8 General information 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’ , ‘OFF’ . Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively.

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    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 10: Safety Instructions

    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 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 12: Features

    Features Features 108 voices 10 preprogrammed drum kits 40 preprogrammed songs Metronome Flexible assignment of pad voices Reverb effect, voice tuning Individual adjustment of accompaniment and drum track Connections for headphones, AUX, USB and MIDI Plug-in power supply (included) MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Installation Setup, connecting pads and Setup and assembly of the pads and pedals are described in detail in the enclosed assembly pedals guide. Finally, check that all connecting cables are correctly connected between the pads and the drum module. Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power adapter to the 9V connector of the unit and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.
  • Page 14 Installation Connecting audio devices Connect the inputs of your amplifier or active monitors to the OUTPUT sockets of the drum module. If you use a mono amplifier, connect its input to the output L / MONO socket of the module. Connecting a CD or MP3 player Connect your CD or MP3 player to the input socket AUX IN of the drum module.

  • Page 15: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Front panel & ö MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
  • Page 16 Connections and operating elements [START / STOP] Button to start and stop song playback. [VOLUME] Volume control for audio and headphones output. 3-digit LED display. [CLICK] | [DEMO] Button to turn the metronome on and off and to play the demo song. [MODE] Button to open the selection menu.
  • Page 17 Connections and operating elements Rear panel ) * + , - ./ [9 V] Connection socket for the power adapter. [ON / OFF] Main switch to turn the device on and off. MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
  • Page 18 Connections and operating elements [USB] Connection socket for USB cable. [MIDI OUT] Connection socket for an external MIDI device to send MIDI commands. [OUTPUT – R / L/MONO] Output for external audio devices (mono / stereo). [AUX IN] Input for external audio devices like MP3 or CD players. [PHONES] Connection socket for headphones.
  • Page 19 Connections and operating elements Bottom Multiple socket for connecting the pads. MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 20: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 Functions Switching on Check all cable connections for correct fit before turning on Before switching on, turn the [VOLUME] control to minimum. Use the [ON/OFF] switch on the rear of device to switch on the drum module. Automatic shutoff –...

  • Page 21: Demo Song

    Operating 6.2 Demo song To play the preprogrammed demo piece, proceed as follows: Press [CLICK] for about two seconds. ð The preprogrammed demo song sounds, the display shows ‘dE’ . Stop playing with [START/STOP]. 6.3 Playing and adjusting patterns Selecting patterns Your digital drum set features a total of 40 preprogrammed patterns.
  • Page 22 Operating Adjusting pattern volume Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [PATTERN] LED lights up. ð The display shows the pattern number. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the pattern volume in the ‘ Axx’ format. Use [–] and [+] to adjust the volume in a range between 00 and 32. The setting is automatically stored.

  • Page 23: Selecting And Adjusting Drum Kits

    Operating Adjust the playback speed using [–] and [+] (setting range: 30 to 280 beats per minute). The setting is automatically stored. 6.4 Selecting and adjusting drum kits You can select one of the preprogrammed drum kits. The preprogrammed voices of the drum module can be programmed to any of the connected pads.
  • Page 24 Operating Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the kit volume appears in the ‘Lxx’ format. Use [–] and [+] to adjust the volume in a range between 00 and 32. The setting is automatically stored. Turning Reverb on / off To turn the Reverb effect on or off, proceed as follows: Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [KIT] LED lights up.
  • Page 25 Operating Assigning a Voice To programme a certain Voice for a pad, proceed as follows: Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [VOICE] LED lights up. Hit the respective pad to activate it. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the number of the currently assigned Voice.
  • Page 26 Operating Adjusting Voice volume You have the option to adjust the volume of each voice independently. To do so proceed as follows: Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [VOICE] LED lights up. Hit the respective pad to activate it. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the Voice volume in the ‘Lxx’ format. Adjust the volume using [–] and [+] (setting range: 0 to 32).
  • Page 27 Operating Adjusting assigned MIDI note You have the option to change the MIDI note assigned to a pad. To do so proceed as follows: Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [VOICE] LED lights up. Hit the respective pad to activate it. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the assigned MIDI note in the ‘Nxx’...

  • Page 28: Click (Metronome) Set Up And Use

    Operating Name Assigned MIDI note Hi-Hat close Hi-Hat open Hi-Hat pedal 6.5 Click (metronome) set up and use Using Click function Press [CLICK] to enable the Click function. ð The [CLICK] LED flashes along to the beat, the Click sounds. Press [CLICK] again to disable the Click function.
  • Page 29 Operating Setting the time signature Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [CLICK] LED lights up. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the set time signature, e.g. ‘4-4’ . Choose the time signature using [–] and [+] from a selection of 1/4 to 7/4, 3/8 and 6/8. The setting is automatically stored.
  • Page 30 Operating Setting the Click sound Press [MODE] repeatedly until the [CLICK] LED lights up. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the display shows the set sound, the so-called ‘click instru‐ ment’, in the ‘CLx’ format. Use [–] and [+] to select the sound. Possible values are: CL1 – CL5, default value: CL1. The setting is automatically stored.

  • Page 31: Reset To Factory Defaults

    Operating 6.6 Reset to factory defaults Press and hold [–] and [+] simultaneously. Press [ON/OFF] to switch on the device. ð The device is reset to factory defaults. MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 32: Menu Overview

    Operating 6.7 Menu overview PATTERN VOICE CLICK Number Number Number Tempo Acmp Volume Volume Volume Time Signature Drum Volume Reverb MIDI note Interval Click Instrument Volume MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections Power supply Connection socket for the power adapter USB port Combined trigger connec‐ 1 × D-sub connector tion AUX in 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket Output connections Headphones 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket Mono output 1 ×...
  • Page 34 Technical specifications Dimensions (W × H × D) 260 mm × 130 mm × 185 mm Weight 0.37 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Rack included Seat included Bass drum pedal included Headphones included Mesh Head Pads Stereo pads...

  • Page 35: Plug And Connection Assignment

    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 36 Plug and connection assignment 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Ground MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 37: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Device parts Clean the accessible parts of the device regularly. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: moist, smoky or particularly dirty environments may cause a higher accumulation of dirt on the components of the device. Use a dry soft cloth for cleaning.

  • Page 38: Protecting The Environment

    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 39: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix 11.1 Voice list Name Name Name KICK 808 Kick Funk Band Snare Standard Kick 1 House Kick 1 Funk Band Rim Standard Kick 2 House Kick 2 Camco Snare SNARE Room Kick Camco Snare Rim Rock Kick 1 Classic Snare 1 Brush Snare Rock Kick 2...
  • Page 40 Appendix Name Name Name 808 Tom 4 Standard Crash 2 Classic Tom 1 808 Tom 5 Rock Crash Classic Tom 2 808 Tom 6 Splash 1 Classic Tom 3 Electronic Tom 1 Splash 2 Classic Tom 4 Electronic Tom 2 Brush Crash Classic Tom 5 Electronic Tom 3...
  • Page 41 Appendix Name Name Name Jazz Hi-hat Pad Agogo High Mute Cuica Electronic Hi-hat Pad Agogo Low Open Cuica 808 Hi-hat Pad Cabasa Mute Triangle PERCUSSION Maracas Open Triangle Bongo High Short Whistle Shaker Bongo Low Long Whistle Jingle Bell Mute Conga Hi-hat Short Guiro Belltree Open Conga Hi-hat...

  • Page 42: Kit List

    Appendix 11.2 Kit list Name Acoustic Standard 1 Rock Standard 2 Funk Jazz Brush Electronic House MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 43: Pattern List

    Appendix 11.3 Pattern list Name Tempo Name Tempo Fusion 1 R&B Electronic & Funk Drum & Bass 1 Modern Pop Break Beat HipHop Dance Latin Jazz 1 Drum & Bass 2 Funk 1 Latin Dance Big Band 1 Swing Funk 2 Latin Jazz 2 Pop Funk 1 Big Band 2...
  • Page 44 Appendix Name Tempo Name Tempo 16Beat Pop Country Blues Pop Shuffle Rock Samba Reggae Mambo 60’s Rock Latin Rock Blues Latin Pop Demo radio Guitar Bossa MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 45: Midi Implementation

    Appendix 11.4 MIDI implementation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic channel Default Ch 10 1-16 Changed Mode Default Messages Altered ******** ******** Note number 0…127 0…127 True voice ******** 0…127 Velocity Note ON Yes (99H, V=1…127) 0…127 Note OFF Yes (99H, V=0) 0…127 Aftertouch Keys...
  • Page 46 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Portamento time Data entry Volume Expression Sustain pedal Portamento ON/OFF Sostenuto pedal Soft pedal Reverb program Chorus program Reverb level Chorus level All Sound Off Reset All Controllers All Notes Off MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
  • Page 47 Appendix Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Program change System exclusive System common Song Position Song Select Tune System real time Clock START and STOP only Command Aux messages Local ON/OFF All Notes OFF Active Sense System reset MPS-150 E-Drum Module...

  • Page 48: General Midi Backing Instrument List

    Appendix 11.5 General MIDI Backing Instrument List Name Name Name Piano Marimba Guitar Acoustic Grand Piano Xylophone Nylon Guitar Bright Acoustic Piano Tubular Bells Steel Guitar Electric Grand Piano Dulcimer Jazz Guitar Organ Honky-Tonk Piano Clean Guitar Electric Piano 1 Drawbar Organ Muted Guitar Electric Piano 2...
  • Page 49 Appendix Name Name Name Reed Slap Bass 1 Synth Strings 1 Slap Bass 2 Synth Strings 2 Soprano Sax Synth Bass 1 Choir Aahs Alto Sax Synth Bass 2 Voice Oohs Tenor Sax Strings Synth Voice Baritone Sax Violin Orchestra Hit Oboe Brass Viola...
  • Page 50 Appendix Name Name Name Whistle Pad 5 (bowed) Shamisen Ocarina Pad 6 (metallic) Koto Synth Lead Pad 7 (halo) Kalimba Lead 1 (square) Pad 8 (sweep Bagpipe Lead 2 (sawtooth) Effects Fiddle Lead 3 (calliope) FX 1 (rain) Shanai Percussive Lead 4 (chiff) FX 2 (soundtrack) Lead 5 (charang)

  • Page 51: General Midi Drum Kit List

    Appendix Name Name Name Sound Effects Seashore Helicopter Guitar Fret Noise Bird Tweet Applause Breath Noise Telephone Ring Gunshot 11.6 General MIDI Drum Kit List Note Standard 1 (bank 0) Standard 2 (bank 4) Room (bank 8 ) Rock (bank 16 ) Funk (bank 17 ) 27 –...
  • Page 52 Appendix Note Standard 1 (bank 0) Standard 2 (bank 4) Room (bank 8 ) Rock (bank 16 ) Funk (bank 17 ) 35 – B1 Acoustic Bass Drum <- Room Bass Drum 1 Rock Bass Drum 1 Funk Bass Drum 1 36 –...
  • Page 53 Appendix Note Standard 1 (bank 0) Standard 2 (bank 4) Room (bank 8 ) Rock (bank 16 ) Funk (bank 17 ) 48 – C3 Standard 1 Tom 2 Standard 2 Tom 2 Room Tom 2 Rock Tom 2 Funk Tom 2 49 –...
  • Page 54 Appendix Note Standard 1 (bank 0) Standard 2 (bank 4) Room (bank 8 ) Rock (bank 16 ) Funk (bank 17 ) 64 – E4 Low Conga <- <- <- <- 65 – F4 High Timbale <- <- <- <- 66 –...
  • Page 55 Appendix Note Standard 1 (bank 0) Standard 2 (bank 4) Room (bank 8 ) Rock (bank 16 ) Funk (bank 17 ) 80 – G#5 Mute Triangle <- <- <- <- 81 – A5 Open Triangle <- <- <- <- 82 –...
  • Page 56 Appendix Note Electronic (bank 24 ) 808 (bank 25 ) House (bank 28 ) Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) 32 – G#1 <- <- <- <- <- 33 – A1 <- <- <- <- <- 34 – A#1 <- <- <-...
  • Page 57 Appendix Note Electronic (bank 24 ) 808 (bank 25 ) House (bank 28 ) Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) 45 – A2 Electronic Tom 4 808 Tom 4 House Tom 4 Jazz Tom 4 Brush Tom 4 46 –...
  • Page 58 Appendix Note Electronic (bank 24 ) 808 (bank 25 ) House (bank 28 ) Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) 60 – C4 <- <- <- <- <- 61 – C#4 <- <- <- <- <- 62 – D4 <- 808 Mute Hi Conga <-...
  • Page 59 Appendix Note Electronic (bank 24 ) 808 (bank 25 ) House (bank 28 ) Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) 76 – E5 <- <- <- <- <- 77 – F5 <- <- <- <- <- 78 – F#5 <- <- <-...
  • Page 60 Notes MPS-150 E-Drum Module...
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  • Page 64 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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