Storing To Disk Using Midi System Exclusive Bulk Data Dump; Syncing The Drum Machine To Tape; Recording To Sync Tone - Alesis HR-16 Instruction Manual

STORING TO DISK USING MIDI SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE BULK DATA DUMP
The HR.16 send to MlDl function is orovided so lhat lh€ data can b€ slored on a
computer, a Yamaha MDF-1 (MlDl FileQ or a Yamaha DX-7llFD. The data is senl
out as one block of system exclusive data, with the length being determined by the
amount of memory b€ing us6d. No more than 507" of memory should be full when
saving to a DX-7llFD or its buff€r will be filled. The HR-16 will aulomatically
receive MlDl sysl€m sxclusive s€quence data from any of these devices without
having to select a specific page. lf the system exclusive data slarls lo com€ in, the
display will read:
ROM MrDt.......
This display will remain until the data has be€n complelely load€d, after which th€
HR-16 will relurn to song 99. Not€ that any time the HR-l6 receiv€s sequence
data from MlDl, any data previously in memory will b€ lost.
S Y N C I N G T H E H R . 1 6 T O T A P E
ll is possible to sync the HR-1 6 to a lap€ recorder with the help ot ths TAPE sYNC mode.
In this mode, the HR-16 reads a master clock pulso lrom a lrack of a tape fgcorder, which
koeps all ot lho sequEncers/drum machines pe.leclly in time with the recorded information
on the tape machins. This mothod has the advantage ol eliminating the need lo print drum
machine or synthesizsr parts on tape, since you can use the mastar clock recorded on tape
(or "sync lracK) to lrigger the drum machine and synthesizers via the sequsncsr.
RECORDING THE SYNC TONE
Belore recording any audio inlormalion on lhe tape machine, you must lay a "Sync Tone'
down on one track of the tape machine. This is usually done on an outside lrack (track 1 or
I on an eight track machine; lrack 1 or 16 on a sixteen track machine; stc.) io keep the
crosstalk to a minimum.
1 ) Connect the TAPE OUT jack of ths HR-1 6 to tho input ol the desired track ol the tape
maching.
2) Press PLAY on tho HB-16, then adjust lhs level of lhe track so that il reads
approximatsly '0VU".
3l You must selort a tempo lot the song on the HR-16 at this time as it cannoa be changed
later.
4) Begin recording on ths tape machins.
5) Press PLAY on the HR-l6. Allow the HR-l6 to play through its entiro song befors
stopping the recording. When the song has ended, stop lhe rscording and rewind lhe
taps machine. You are now r€ady to trigger lhe HR-16 from the sync ton6 that you just
rscorded.
N O T E S :
A) There is no TAPE SYNC OUT switdt as this is always adive,
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