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PAGE 12: OUTPUT
Background The SR18 includes two independent stereo output pairs (Main and Aux). You can
direct any pad to either output pair, and pan the sound within the selected output's stereo field (see
page 4 of the Drum Set menus). This allows several output assignment options:
Mono: Plug into one of the output pair jacks; the SR18 is smart enough to know that plugging in
one plug means you must want mono. Any pan settings are ignored. Do not plug into both outputs,
or stereo will be activated.
Stereo with Fixed Placement: Plug the left Main output into the left channel of your amp (or mixer),
and the right Main output into the right channel. The default voice mix for the preset Drum Sets
pans the drums between the Main output jacks in a way that works well for most applications.
Stereo with Variable Placement: Plug the left Main output into the left channel of your amp (or
mixer), and the right Main output into the right channel. With the User Drum Sets, you can pan the
drums between the Main output jacks as desired.
Separate Percussion/Drum Outputs: Standard drum kit sounds can be spread in stereo and
assigned to the Main outputs, with percussion sounds spread in stereo and assigned to the Aux
outputs. Run the outputs to a mixing console or computer audio interface, and you can treat the
drum kit and percussion sounds as two sub-mixes. This technique might also be useful if you're
recording the part on your DAW or disk recorder; feed the drums to two tracks, and the percussion
to two other tracks. Adjust the balance between the two in the mix, or fade the percussion in and
out independently of the trap drum sounds. Or, process the two groups individually.
By default, pad sounds are output through the Main connections on the rear of the unit.
However, you also have the option of outputting individual pads through the Aux connection.
Please note that the Bass sounds can only be output as a group; in other words, all Bass
sounds will either be output through the Main or Aux connections.
To change a pad's output assignment:
1.
Select the sound set which you would like to
edit by pressing DRUM, PERC or BASS.
2.
Press the pad (the display will show the pad
number).
3.
Use the INC/DEC buttons, Value Dial or
number buttons (1 chooses the Main output
pair, 2 selects the Aux output pair).
PAGE 13: DRUM SET NAME
On this page you can assign a name to your Drum Set. Please note that only User Drum
Sets can be named, renamed and saved. If you wish to edit and rename one of the Preset
Drum Sets, copy it to a User location first.
To name the selected Drum Set:
1.
You will see the cursor underneath the letter
which is currently selected. Use the INC /
DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to change the
letter above the cursor.
2.
Use the PAGE UP / PAGE DOWN buttons to
move the cursor.
cursor forward, while PAGE DOWN moves
the cursor backwards (or goes back to the
previous menu page if the first letter is
selected).
PAGE UP moves the
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