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...7.12 CHECK SOFTWARE VERSION 55 CHAPTER 8: APPLICATIONS 56 8.1 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 56 8.1A SR-16 As MIDI Timing Master 56 8.1B SR-16 as MIDI Timing Slave 57 8.1C Synching to Synthesizer Sequencers 57 8.2 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 58 8.2A Create Fills Quickly with the ...via MIDI 59 8.3C Sound Stacking when Using the SR-16 as a Drum Machine 59 8.3D Editing Stacked Combinations 59 8.4 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC NOTATION 60 CHAPTER 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT 61 9.1 MIDI BASICS...61 9.1A MIDI Hardware 61 9.1B About Sequencing 62 9.2 MIDI CHANNEL MESSAGES 62 9.2A Voice Messages...
...7.12 CHECK SOFTWARE VERSION 55 CHAPTER 8: APPLICATIONS 56 8.1 MIDI SYNC APPLICATIONS 56 8.1A SR-16 As MIDI Timing Master 56 8.1B SR-16 as MIDI Timing Slave 57 8.1C Synching to Synthesizer Sequencers 57 8.2 STRATEGIES FOR ASSEMBLING PATTERNS AND SONGS 58 8.2A Create Fills Quickly with the ...via MIDI 59 8.3C Sound Stacking when Using the SR-16 as a Drum Machine 59 8.3D Editing Stacked Combinations 59 8.4 UNDERSTANDING RHYTHMIC NOTATION 60 CHAPTER 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT 61 9.1 MIDI BASICS...61 9.1A MIDI Hardware 61 9.1B About Sequencing 62 9.2 MIDI CHANNEL MESSAGES 62 9.2A Voice Messages...
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... (With the number buttons, enter a leading zero if necessary; 00 selects Omni mode.) Background The SR-16 can receive and transmit MIDI data in to select different "pages" of the 16 MIDI channels; Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. the display's lower right window shows the page number... instruments are being driven by MIDI (e.g., when a sequencer sends out data over any of functions; General instructions are described below. 3. These pages are : 1. When several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives data appearing on the...
... (With the number buttons, enter a leading zero if necessary; 00 selects Omni mode.) Background The SR-16 can receive and transmit MIDI data in to select different "pages" of the 16 MIDI channels; Press the MIDI SETUP button. 2. the display's lower right window shows the page number... instruments are being driven by MIDI (e.g., when a sequencer sends out data over any of functions; General instructions are described below. 3. These pages are : 1. When several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the SR-16 tunes in Omni mode (receives data appearing on the...
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... shows DRUM IN. ON V1 is acting as an expander module, or want to transmit note data. when O F F, the SR-16 follows the sequencer timing data but not note data (you 're using the SR-16 as the Yamaha DX7), ON V2 will not affect MIDI velocity data being sent by the controller. Select OFF... to a sequencer; Background Select ON V1 or ON V2 if you don't want the SR-16 to play other devices don't respond to send full velocity from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use...
... shows DRUM IN. ON V1 is acting as an expander module, or want to transmit note data. when O F F, the SR-16 follows the sequencer timing data but not note data (you 're using the SR-16 as the Yamaha DX7), ON V2 will not affect MIDI velocity data being sent by the controller. Select OFF... to a sequencer; Background Select ON V1 or ON V2 if you don't want the SR-16 to play other devices don't respond to send full velocity from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use...
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...regardless of what timing data appears at its internal clock tempo). When using the SR-16 as an expander module, set by another device (this overrides the internal clock tempo) if: • The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) generates MIDI timing signals. • These signals go from... appearing at its MIDI input, use the INC/DEC buttons to have the SR-16 recognize clock (timing) messages present at the MIDI out jack. To...
...regardless of what timing data appears at its internal clock tempo). When using the SR-16 as an expander module, set by another device (this overrides the internal clock tempo) if: • The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) generates MIDI timing signals. • These signals go from... appearing at its MIDI input, use the INC/DEC buttons to have the SR-16 recognize clock (timing) messages present at the MIDI out jack. To...
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...out connnects to the keyboard MIDI in plays back the sequenced notes through the SR-16 and appear at the SR-16's MIDI in . Plugging the MMT-8 MIDI out to the MMT-8 MIDI in . • CLOCKOUT is not sent to have the SR-16 merge data appearing at the MIDI out, use the...signals. • These signals go from the SR-16's MIDI out to your keyboard playing) and CLOCKOUT ON so that the MMT-8 doesn't record the SR-16 drum notes. • The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) can be handy for an MMT-8 sequencer; When slaving the SR-16 to other devices, CLOCKOUT should be O ...
...out connnects to the keyboard MIDI in plays back the sequenced notes through the SR-16 and appear at the SR-16's MIDI in . Plugging the MMT-8 MIDI out to the MMT-8 MIDI in . • CLOCKOUT is not sent to have the SR-16 merge data appearing at the MIDI out, use the...signals. • These signals go from the SR-16's MIDI out to your keyboard playing) and CLOCKOUT ON so that the MMT-8 doesn't record the SR-16 drum notes. • The external device (sequencer, drum machine, etc.) can be handy for an MMT-8 sequencer; When slaving the SR-16 to other devices, CLOCKOUT should be O ...
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...PAGE 8: SELECT DRUM SETS VIA MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES (PRG CHNG) PRG CHNG OFF SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows PRG CHNG. To have the SR-16 ignore Program Changes. Background Program Change (PC) 00 selects User Drum Set 00; PC 01 selects User Drum Set 01; PC 02 selects User...assignments. 47 Select OFF to select ON. Program Changes 50-99 select Preset Drum Sets 00-49. This makes the SR-16 ideal for use the INC/DEC buttons to have the SR-16 receive Program Changes, use as a drum sound expander module. Remember that there are triggered by notes from a sequencer.
...PAGE 8: SELECT DRUM SETS VIA MIDI PROGRAM CHANGES (PRG CHNG) PRG CHNG OFF SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows PRG CHNG. To have the SR-16 ignore Program Changes. Background Program Change (PC) 00 selects User Drum Set 00; PC 01 selects User Drum Set 01; PC 02 selects User...assignments. 47 Select OFF to select ON. Program Changes 50-99 select Preset Drum Sets 00-49. This makes the SR-16 ideal for use the INC/DEC buttons to have the SR-16 receive Program Changes, use as a drum sound expander module. Remember that there are triggered by notes from a sequencer.
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... as is set to generate MIDI timing data (refer to the unit's manual for specific instructions on how to a MIDI sequencer on which sends SR-16 timing information down the MIDI line. 1. Note that point on Clock In. Program the slave units to not follow their internal clocks, but to on... slaves will catch up and synchronize from that both devices must be specifically enabled, as the MIDI system master clock, with the Alesis HR-16 and MMT-8). 3. Set the SR-16 Clock In to accept external MIDI Clock and Start/Stop data. Enable the slave's Song Position Pointer if it is available (or...
... as is set to generate MIDI timing data (refer to the unit's manual for specific instructions on how to a MIDI sequencer on which sends SR-16 timing information down the MIDI line. 1. Note that point on Clock In. Program the slave units to not follow their internal clocks, but to on... slaves will catch up and synchronize from that both devices must be specifically enabled, as the MIDI system master clock, with the Alesis HR-16 and MMT-8). 3. Set the SR-16 Clock In to accept external MIDI Clock and Start/Stop data. Enable the slave's Song Position Pointer if it is available (or...
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... the MIDI system master clock, provided in the SR-16, and sync it to the keyboard sequencer's timing data so you can use up a sequencer track. 58 The following diagram shows an SR-16 slaved to use the SR-16 as a drum expander module and record the required notes in sequencers (Ensoniq EPS16+ and VFX-SD, Roland D-20, Korg...
... the MIDI system master clock, provided in the SR-16, and sync it to the keyboard sequencer's timing data so you can use up a sequencer track. 58 The following diagram shows an SR-16 slaved to use the SR-16 as a drum expander module and record the required notes in sequencers (Ensoniq EPS16+ and VFX-SD, Roland D-20, Korg...
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... device. CHAPTER 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT (This chapter is adapted with permission from Power Sequencing with the wheel or pedal being used for decades, which terminate in jack receives... became inexpensive enough to another device as a keyboard, data corresponding to the Alesis HR-16 and MMT-8, copyright 1990 and 1989 respectively by MIDI-compatible computers and computer-...to be understood by AMSCO Publications.) 9.1 MIDI BASICS Most current electronic instruments, including the SR-16, contain an internal computer. Moving the modulation wheels and pedals attached to many synthesizers ...
... device. CHAPTER 9: MIDI SUPPLEMENT (This chapter is adapted with permission from Power Sequencing with the wheel or pedal being used for decades, which terminate in jack receives... became inexpensive enough to another device as a keyboard, data corresponding to the Alesis HR-16 and MMT-8, copyright 1990 and 1989 respectively by MIDI-compatible computers and computer-...to be understood by AMSCO Publications.) 9.1 MIDI BASICS Most current electronic instruments, including the SR-16, contain an internal computer. Moving the modulation wheels and pedals attached to many synthesizers ...
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... out jack can be switched to a thru function that merges MIDI in memory, the performance can be time-stamped with SR-16 MIDI data. 9.1B About Sequencing Sequencing, the computerized equivalent of tape recording, is a very common and popular MIDI application. The computer acts like a recorder,...-alone or computer-based sequencers. Sequencing takes advantage of Voice and Mode messages. values can range from 001 (minimum velocity) to the dynamics of recording audio, it stores digital data that MIDI data can carry a unique set of the note. The SR-16 also works well as ...
... out jack can be switched to a thru function that merges MIDI in memory, the performance can be time-stamped with SR-16 MIDI data. 9.1B About Sequencing Sequencing, the computerized equivalent of tape recording, is a very common and popular MIDI application. The computer acts like a recorder,...-alone or computer-based sequencers. Sequencing takes advantage of Voice and Mode messages. values can range from 001 (minimum velocity) to the dynamics of recording audio, it stores digital data that MIDI data can carry a unique set of the note. The SR-16 also works well as ...
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...16th note) have been many books written on any channel. In Mono mode, only one sequencer, the other so that if you start playing. It is primarily used to allow different sequencers and drum machines to auto-locate to each other device will automatically jump to the same ...many voices can play notes as the SR-16 Pattern/Song/Drum Set information). Example: sending an Alesis SR-16 message to provide an internal resolution of 96 timing messages per quarter note. Timing Clock The SR-16 emits 24 timing messages per quarter note, the SR-16 internally subdivides the MIDI clock by ...
...16th note) have been many books written on any channel. In Mono mode, only one sequencer, the other so that if you start playing. It is primarily used to allow different sequencers and drum machines to auto-locate to each other device will automatically jump to the same ...many voices can play notes as the SR-16 Pattern/Song/Drum Set information). Example: sending an Alesis SR-16 message to provide an internal resolution of 96 timing messages per quarter note. Timing Clock The SR-16 emits 24 timing messages per quarter note, the SR-16 internally subdivides the MIDI clock by ...
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...dynamics set incorrectly. One or more pads not working. Other sequencers won 't harm the unit. Try known good power supply. A 9 volt D.C. supply won't work, but it won 't "slave" to the SR-16. Check Drum Set setup for correct output selection. SR-16 output level is too high and is distorted. Effects processors... or Song select pages (i.e., not playing or recording). Turn knob clockwise. LCD reads "Software Error". Try known good power supply. ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Symptom Buttons have no effect. Crashes can be 912V A.C. No sound.
...dynamics set incorrectly. One or more pads not working. Other sequencers won 't harm the unit. Try known good power supply. A 9 volt D.C. supply won't work, but it won 't "slave" to the SR-16. Check Drum Set setup for correct output selection. SR-16 output level is too high and is distorted. Effects processors... or Song select pages (i.e., not playing or recording). Turn knob clockwise. LCD reads "Software Error". Try known good power supply. ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Symptom Buttons have no effect. Crashes can be 912V A.C. No sound.
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..., reduce the amount of the SR-16. SR-16 won 't slave... (cont'd) Sequencer not set to hold the entire contents of memory in MIDI chain not passing on . Master sequencer not sending clock information. Unit in the SR-16 by erasing unneeded Patterns. Set master sequencer clock source accordingly. SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. SR-16 is too small to receive...
..., reduce the amount of the SR-16. SR-16 won 't slave... (cont'd) Sequencer not set to hold the entire contents of memory in MIDI chain not passing on . Master sequencer not sending clock information. Unit in the SR-16 by erasing unneeded Patterns. Set master sequencer clock source accordingly. SR-16 not responding to Pattern mode. SR-16 is too small to receive...