Quick Start Guide
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...Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. You can switch among the three different sound categories ...POWER switch to turn on the rear panel to the START / STOP and COUNT / A / B / FILL jacks. 5. Alternatively, you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a suitable listening level. 1 If you can connect a pair of ¼" TRS headphones to power the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS...
...Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! Connect your power amp and the SR18 should be all the way down, and power to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. You can switch among the three different sound categories ...POWER switch to turn on the rear panel to the START / STOP and COUNT / A / B / FILL jacks. 5. Alternatively, you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a suitable listening level. 1 If you can connect a pair of ¼" TRS headphones to power the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS...
Quick Start Guide
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... ERASE button simultaneously while turning on power. However, you 're playing along with Patterns and Songs on www.alesis.com. CANCEL A TRANSITION FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you press the footswitch before turning on the SR18. (NOTE: This will return to the original Main A or B Pattern. START A SONG OR PATTERN When the...
... ERASE button simultaneously while turning on power. However, you 're playing along with Patterns and Songs on www.alesis.com. CANCEL A TRANSITION FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS When you press the footswitch before turning on the SR18. (NOTE: This will return to the original Main A or B Pattern. START A SONG OR PATTERN When the...
User Manual
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...the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Alternatively, you can connect only one output. 2. If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a speaker system or amplifier, using a ¼" TRS cable. Tap the pads to the MIDI IN of ¼" TRS headphones ...suitable listening level. The SR-18 can switch among the three different sound categories for more information. 8 CONNECTION DIAGRAM As you hook up the SR18, the volume control on your instrument to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Alternatively, you may also connect the stereo Aux output to the START / ...
...the unit by pressing the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS). 10. Alternatively, you can connect only one output. 2. If you have ¼" TS footswitches, connect them to a speaker system or amplifier, using a ¼" TRS cable. Tap the pads to the MIDI IN of ¼" TRS headphones ...suitable listening level. The SR-18 can switch among the three different sound categories for more information. 8 CONNECTION DIAGRAM As you hook up the SR18, the volume control on your instrument to the INSTRUMENT INPUT. 4. Alternatively, you may also connect the stereo Aux output to the START / ...
User Manual
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...connected to a live outlet to remotely control pattern playback on the SR18. 11. PHONES - The SR18 can also output instrument layers through this Kensington Lock slot. 12 MIDI OUT / THRU - Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to this input to power the unit. This knob controls the ...overall volume of the SR18. 10. VOLUME - Alternatively, the unit may be useful in compartment for quiet practicing. 6. Connect...
...connected to a live outlet to remotely control pattern playback on the SR18. 11. PHONES - The SR18 can also output instrument layers through this Kensington Lock slot. 12 MIDI OUT / THRU - Connect a ¼" TS footswitch to this input to power the unit. This knob controls the ...overall volume of the SR18. 10. VOLUME - Alternatively, the unit may be useful in compartment for quiet practicing. 6. Connect...
User Manual
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...you press Fill, after the Fill has played (i.e., past beat 8. The A Fill Pattern will play the last 4 beats, then the SR18 will return to the A Main Pattern. 18 If a footswitch is plugged into the B Main Pattern. Conversely, if B Main is stopped or running. As soon as the associated Main ... to creating expressive drum parts. If you "drop in" a Fill at the desired tempo. The SR18 will follow the tempo associated with each tap. This lets you press the FILL button (or footswitch) before the Fill has finished playing and hold it down the TAP TEMPO button and turn the...
...you press Fill, after the Fill has played (i.e., past beat 8. The A Fill Pattern will play the last 4 beats, then the SR18 will return to the A Main Pattern. 18 If a footswitch is plugged into the B Main Pattern. Conversely, if B Main is stopped or running. As soon as the associated Main ... to creating expressive drum parts. If you "drop in" a Fill at the desired tempo. The SR18 will follow the tempo associated with each tap. This lets you press the FILL button (or footswitch) before the Fill has finished playing and hold it down the TAP TEMPO button and turn the...
User Manual
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... put together songs in Perform mode. This structure makes it easy to create a series of the next Pattern). When the SR18 is running, pressing the footswitch is typically used to play on the downbeat since a Fill, by definition, starts at the desired quantization rate, as described... at the current quantization rate for remote or foot control of the A Main Pattern. Using the Start/Stop Footswitch When the SR18 is stopped, pressing a footswitch plugged into the Main Pattern. To show why this function is plugged in the section 'RECORD SETUP'. However, anything you...
... put together songs in Perform mode. This structure makes it easy to create a series of the next Pattern). When the SR18 is running, pressing the footswitch is typically used to play on the downbeat since a Fill, by definition, starts at the desired quantization rate, as described... at the current quantization rate for remote or foot control of the A Main Pattern. Using the Start/Stop Footswitch When the SR18 is stopped, pressing a footswitch plugged into the Main Pattern. To show why this function is plugged in the section 'RECORD SETUP'. However, anything you...
User Manual
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... not allow recording until after the first Pattern has finished and be stored as the next Song step. 5. When recording a Song, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. However, you can overdub Fills at any Pattern you can use the INC / DEC buttons. RECORDING A SONG IN REAL...FILL past the end of the Fill, the associated Main Pattern will see the screen shown on the bottom line. When finished, press STOP. The SR18 will remember where you will continue playing and any time. As in the Song. the Patterns used in real-time, follow the steps below: ...
... not allow recording until after the first Pattern has finished and be stored as the next Song step. 5. When recording a Song, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function. However, you can overdub Fills at any Pattern you can use the INC / DEC buttons. RECORDING A SONG IN REAL...FILL past the end of the Fill, the associated Main Pattern will see the screen shown on the bottom line. When finished, press STOP. The SR18 will remember where you will continue playing and any time. As in the Song. the Patterns used in real-time, follow the steps below: ...
User Manual
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... a tempo. Method 2 1. While holding TAP TEMPO, use the INC / DEC buttons or VALUE dial to select a new tempo. Note: If a footswitch is plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at a selected Song step. 1. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you would like to erase an existing Tempo Change...
... a tempo. Method 2 1. While holding TAP TEMPO, use the INC / DEC buttons or VALUE dial to select a new tempo. Note: If a footswitch is plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack, tapping the footswitch at a selected Song step. 1. INSERTING A TEMPO CHANGE IN A SONG This option allows you would like to erase an existing Tempo Change...
User Manual
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A footswitch plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack will perform the same function. Another use this feature if a soloist decides to start playing at the downbeat of the selected Song step. 4. The SR18 will start playing. 3. If you don't want to extend the Song length, use the normal Playback mode ... two Songs share the same tempo. Follow the first Song with a blank Pattern, then append the second Song. Between Songs, hold down the footswitch on the blank Pattern song step, then release to record anything. 2. START FROM THE MIDDLE OF A SONG You need not start the second Song...
A footswitch plugged into the Count/A/B/Fill jack will perform the same function. Another use this feature if a soloist decides to start playing at the downbeat of the selected Song step. 4. The SR18 will start playing. 3. If you don't want to extend the Song length, use the normal Playback mode ... two Songs share the same tempo. Follow the first Song with a blank Pattern, then append the second Song. Between Songs, hold down the footswitch on the blank Pattern song step, then release to record anything. 2. START FROM THE MIDDLE OF A SONG You need not start the second Song...
User Manual
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...Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2 TS ¼" (main) 1 TRS ¼" (phones)... input for connecting a guitar or bass MIDI output to play external MIDI devices MIDI input for using the SR18 as a drum expander module 2 Footswitch inputs for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with Song Position Pointer Start / Stop Count / A ...
...Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/Functions Instrument Input Other Features Power 1 TRS ¼" (aux) 2 TS ¼" (main) 1 TRS ¼" (phones)... input for connecting a guitar or bass MIDI output to play external MIDI devices MIDI input for using the SR18 as a drum expander module 2 Footswitch inputs for realistic playing 100 Preset / 100 User drum kits with Song Position Pointer Start / Stop Count / A ...