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Medeli MZ729 Owner's Manual

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MZ729
DIGITAL DRUM
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 MZ729 DIGITAL DRUM OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    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 the FCC Rules. Please keep this manual in a safe place for future refer- These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Main Features Recording ..............4 ............... 17 ..............17 Start Recording Panel & Display Description ........5 ............ 17 Stop and Save Recording ................5 Front Panel Coach Mode ................6 ..............18 Rear Panel ................6 ............... 18 Display Quiet Count ................

  • Page 4: Main Features

    Main Features PURE DRUM Technology No matter playing the pads with soft strikes or forceful passion grooves, this new technology can achieve extremely wide range of velocity dynamics in the perfor- mance, perfectly reproducing the subtle changes of an acoustic drum. Let’s enjoy the real delicate nuances and unique characteristics of acoustic drum from the PURE DRUM technology! PURE DRUM - Bringing Natural and Realistic Sound!

  • Page 5: Panel & Display Description

    Panel & Display Description Front Panel 1. [POWER] Button 9. [COACH] Button Turn the power on or off. Enter Coach mode. 2. [MASTER] Knob 10. Data Dial Adjust the output volume. Adjust the parameter setting. [AUX IN] Knob 11. [ ] Button Adjust the audio input volume.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Panel & Display Description Rear Panel 18. DC IN jack 24. PHONES jack (1/4”) For connecting the specified power adapter. For connecting headphones to listen to the sound from the module. 19. USB MIDI jack 25. AUX IN jack (1/8”) For connecting to a computer to transmit/receive MIDI data.

  • Page 7: Setup

    Setup Caution! To prevent electric shock and damage to the drum module or other devices, always turn off the power of all devices before making any connection. Connecting the Pads and Pedals Standard configuration: Kick Pad, Kick Pedal, Snare (2-zone), Tom 1~3 (2-zone), Crash (2-zone with choke), Ride (3-zone with choke), Real Hi-hat (with hi-hat stand).

  • Page 8: Getting Ready To Play

    Getting Ready to Play Setting Up Power Supply Connect the AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the rear panel. Connect the other end of the power cord to an appropriate AC outlet. Notes: 1. Use only the specified AC adapter. 2.

  • Page 9: Quick Play

    Quick Play Drum Kits and Sounds A drum kit is the combination of all pads and cymbals. An acoustic drum has only one fixed kit and it’s unchangeable. A digital drum is pre- set with various sounds of different styles. You can combine different sounds and make as many drum kits as you like.
  • Page 10 Quick Play Cymbal Cymbal Bow Shot Strike the middle area of the cymbal (between the bow and the edge). Cymbal Edge Shot Strike the edge area of the cymbal. Edge Cymbal Bell Shot Strike the bell area of the cymbal. Bell Choke Play The Hihat、the crash and the ride support choke play.

  • Page 11: Drum Kit

    Drum Kit Preset Drum Kit and User Kit The module provides a variety of preset drum kits and user kits. Please KIT xx refer to the Drum Kit List. You can select your favorite drum kit, edit the SNARE TOM1 TOM2 TOM3 parameters, then save it to a user kit.

  • Page 12: Editing Sound Parameters (Main)

    Drum Kit Editing Sound Parameters (Main) Press the [KIT] button then press the [F1 (SOUND)] button to enter the Sound menu. The display shows the main parameters of the Sound menu. Strike the pad that you want to edit. The display shows the current pad name.

  • Page 13: Kit Effect

    Drum Kit Kit Effect Press the [KIT] button then press the [F2 (EFFECT)] button to enter the Effect menu. In the Effect menu, press the [F1 (REV/DLY)] or [F2 (EQ)] button to enter the Reverb/Delay menu or the EQ menu. Editing the Reverb/Delay Effect Press the [KIT] button then press the [F2 (EFFECT)] button, and then press the [F1 (REV/DLY)] button to enter the Reverb/Delay menu.

  • Page 14: Click

    Drum Kit Button Operation [∧]/[∨] Move the cursor to the left or right. Data dial or [<]/[>] Change the character at the cursor location. [F1] Insert a space before the cursor location. [F2] Delete the character at the cursor location. [F3] Confirm and save.

  • Page 15: Song

    Song The module provides a variety of songs. Please refer to the Song List. Try selecting your favorite songs and play along with them. Playing Preset Songs Press the [SONG] button to enter the Song Module menu. Use the [∧]/[∨] button to move the cursor to the song number or the volume, then use the data dial or the [<]/[>] button to change the song number or song volume.

  • Page 16: Playing Along With Song Playback

    Song Notes: 1. Format requirement of SD card songs: Song Format requirement bit rate≤320kbps, sample rate≤48kHz 16-bit, sample rate≤48kHz Format0 and Format1, 32 tracks max, PPQN≤480, max MIDI capacity of128kbyte 2. You can adjust the tempo of MIDI songs and the Click, but cannot change the tempo of MP3 and WAV songs.

  • Page 17: Recording

    Recording You can record MIDI songs and save them to the module, or record WAV songs and save them to an SD card. Start Recording You can enter Record mode in two ways: • In the Kit menu, press the [ ] button to enter Record mode.

  • Page 18: Coach Mode

    Coach Mode Coach mode is a practice mode specially designed for beginners to help them 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 practice. Score function is available in Beat Check and Change Up.

  • Page 19: Change Up

    Coach Mode Press the [ ] button to start the practice. It first plays a count-in, then the practice starts. Follow the click sound and strike the pad. The display will show the accuracy of each strike. During the prac- tice, you can press the [F3 (TEMPO)] button to adjust the tempo.

  • Page 20: Sd Card Function

    SD Card Function When an SD card is inserted, the display shows the SD card connection icon. The module supports SD card of 4G~64G in FAT32 format. We recommend formatting the SD card on the module if this is the first time to use it on the module.

  • Page 21: Loading User Kit To The Module

    SD Card Function Loading User Kit to the Module You can load a “.KIT” file from SD card to the module a user kit. Press the [KIT] button, then the [MENU] button. Use the [∧]/[∨] button to select “SD Card”, then press the [F3 (ENTER)] button to enter. Use the [∧]/[∨] button to select “Load Kit”, then press the [F3 (ENTER)] button to enter.

  • Page 22: Formatting The Sd Card

    SD Card Function Formatting the SD Card This operation will delete all data on the SD card. Backup your data before formatting. Press the [KIT] button, then the [MENU] button. Use the [∧]/[∨] but- ton to select “SD Card”, then press the [F3 (ENTER)] button to enter. Use the [∧]/[∨] button to select “Format SD Card”, then press the [F3 (ENTER)] button to enter.

  • Page 23: Setup

    Setup Bluetooth The module supports Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth audio. You can pair MENU the module with an external mobile device. Press the [KIT] button, then press the [MENU] button. Use the [∧]/[∨] button or the [F1]/[F2] button to select “Bluetooth Setup”, then press the [F3 (ENTER)] button to enter the Bluetooth Setup menu.
  • Page 24 Setup Trigger parameters and their range: Parameter Range Description Adjusts the pad sensitivity. Head(Bow) 0 ~ 15 A high value will let the pad produce a loud volume even when playing softly. A Sensi low value will let the pad produce a low volume even when playing forcefully. Rim(Edge) 0 ~ 15 Adjusts the rim sensitivity.

  • Page 25: Hi-Hat Type

    Setup Soft strikes produce big change in volume LOG1, LOG2 change. Strong strikes produce small change in volume. Even soft strikes will produce large sound. It’s Loud easy to maintain large volume level but has small dynamics. Default MIDI note: Trigger MIDI Trigger...

  • Page 26: Master Compress

    Setup Master Compress You can limit the peak of the sound level so as to make the sound less likely to distort. Press the [KIT] button, then press the [MENU] button. Use the [∧]/[∨] button or the [F1]/[F2] button to select “Master Compress”, then press the [F3 (EN- TER)] button to enter.

  • Page 27: Auto Power Off

    Setup Auto Power Off The module will automatically turn off after a period of time if it is not in use. Note: If you’re playing music, recording, receiving message from MIDI IN, it will not turn off the power after the specified period of time. Press the [KIT] button, then press the [MENU] button.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    Specifications Drum Kits 60 presets + 39 users Sound 722 presets + 24 hi-hat combinations 116 presets song + 10 user songs SD card playback: WAV, MP3, MIDI. Up to 99 songs in each folder. Sequencer Tick: 192 ticks per beat. Recording: real-time, approx.

  • Page 29: Drum Kit List

    Drum Kit List Kit Name Kit Name Custom Jungle Funky FX Mix Rocker Brushes Swing Piccolo World Perc HipHop Techno Roomy POWER BeatBox Rock Arena RnB Jam Fusion Dubstepper BIG Kit Jazzz The Boss Perc Rims Lo-Fi Old School Electric Reggae Kit Loose Cybog...

  • Page 30: Drum Sound List

    Drum Sound List Full Name 14" Standard Snare 2 KICK 14" Standard Snare Rim 2 Custom Kick 14" Funk Snare 2 22" Standard Kick 1 14" Funk Snare Rim 2 22" Standard Kick 2 Vintage Snare Rock Kick Vintage Snare Rim 22"...
  • Page 31 Drum Sound List Fusion Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 3 Rim Standard Snare Stick 2 Acoustic Tom 4 Funk Snare Stick 2 Acoustic Tom 4 Rim Brush Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 5 Brush Snare Stick 2 Acoustic Tom 5 Rim Vintage Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 6 Live Snare Stick Acoustic Tom 6 Rim...
  • Page 32 Drum Sound List 909 Tom 1 Junkyard Tom 6 Rim 909 Tom 2 Techno Tom 1 909 Tom 3 Techno Tom 1 Rim 909 Tom 4 Techkno Tom 2 909 Tom 5 Techno Tom 2 Rim 909 Tom 6 Techno Tom 3 909 Tom 7 Techno Tom 3 Rim 909 Tom 8...
  • Page 33 Drum Sound List Dance Ride Edge HipHop Crash Dance Ride Bell Electronic Crash 1 Lo-Fi Ride Electronic Crash 2 Lo-Fi Ride Edge Dance Crash 1 Lo-Fi Ride Bell Dance Crash 2 Dubstep Ride Lo-Fi Crash 1 Noise Ride Lo-Fi Crash 1 Edge Noise Ride Edge Lo-Fi Crash 2 Noise Ride Bell...
  • Page 34 Drum Sound List PERCUSSION Indian 10 Maracas Indian 11 Sticks Indian 12 Metronome Bell Indian 13 Vibra-slap 1 Indian 14 Vibra-slap 2 Indian 15 Vibra-slap 3 Indian 16 Synthesis Percussion 1 Indian 17 Synthesis Percussion 2 African 1 High Q 1 African 2 High Q 2 African 3...
  • Page 35 Drum Sound List FX 25 Marimba Bb5 Orchestra Timpani B3 FX 26 Marimba B5 Orchestra Timpani C4 FX 27 Marimba C6 CHINESE FX 28 Vibraphone C3 Dagu 1 FX 29 Vibraphone Db3 Dagu 2 FX 30 Vibraphone D3 FX 31 Vibraphone Eb3 Bangu FX 32...

  • Page 36: Song List

    Song List No. Song Name LCD Name Bossa Nova 2 Bossa2 Funk 1 Funk1 Fusion 5 Fusion5 Rock N'Roll 1 R'N'R1 8Beat Pop 8BeatPop Dance 1 Dance1 Jazzy Funk JazzyFnk Pop 1 Pop1 Swing Big Band SwBgBand Fusion 1 Fusion1 Reggae 2 Reggae2 R&B 1...

  • Page 37: Gm Drum Kit List

    GM Drum Kit List GM Percussion Kit Rock Set(BANK0) Standard Set(BANK8) Funk Set(BANK16) 808 Set(BANK24) 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] Metronome Bell B 1[35] Acoustic Bass Drum C 2[36]...
  • Page 38 GM Drum Kit List 909 Set(BANK25) Acoustic Set(BANK32) Brush Set(BANK40) Dupstep1 Set(BANK48) Dupstep2 Set(BANK56) Eb1[27] E 1[28] F 1[29] F#1[30] G 1[31] G#1[32] A 1[33] Bb1[34] B 1[35] C 2[36] 909 Kick Acoustic Kick Brush Kick Dupstep1 Kick Dupstep2 Kick C#2[37] D 2[38] 909 Snare 1...

  • Page 39: Gm Backing Sound List

    GM Backing Sound List...

  • Page 40: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 10ch 1-16 Memorized Channel Changed × Default Mode Messages Altered ************** ************** Note True Voice 0-127 0-127 Memorized Number : ************** 0-127 Note On o 9nH, v = 1-127 Velocity Note Off o 9nH, v = 0 After Key’s Touch Channel’s...

  • Page 41: Prompt Messages

    Prompt Messages LCD Message Meaning Name invalid! (Rename) This name is not valid. Characters too long! (Rename) You are entering more character than the module support. The 1st character can't be a SPACE! (Rename) The first character should not be blank. Duplicate name! (Rename) This name already exists.
  • Page 42 MZ729_OM06EN...

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