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... to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION...
... to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 26 3.3E Copy a Single Drum Pad's Part to a Drum Pad in Another SR-16 Via MIDI............27 3.3F Copy a Drum Set to Another SR-16 Via MIDI 27 CHAPTER 4: CREATING DRUM SETS 28 4.1 PAGE 1: SELECT DRUM SET (DRUMSET SELECT 28 4.2 PAGE 2: ASSIGN SOUNDS TO PADS 29 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME 29 4.4 PAGE 4: SET PAD STEREO POSITION...
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...mentioned earlier, the timbre will often change as well, just like . However, when using the SR-16 as you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will hear any type of "drum set of pad volume resolution, from soft to Perform mode. Defaults save time by giving you a setup that's ...instantly ready to go into Record or Play. Example: If the SR-16 was in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was ...
...mentioned earlier, the timbre will often change as well, just like . However, when using the SR-16 as you hit the pad, the louder the drum sound assigned to the pad will hear any type of "drum set of pad volume resolution, from soft to Perform mode. Defaults save time by giving you a setup that's ...instantly ready to go into Record or Play. Example: If the SR-16 was in Pattern mode and Pattern 23 was ...
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..., you for a Pattern. • Mode buttons. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. These alter the tempo and also select different "pages" present in the...SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). These six buttons select various functions, some of which include multiple "pages" of the entire unit. The latter increase or decrease parameter...
..., you for a Pattern. • Mode buttons. 1.2F Physical Layout The SR-16 includes seven main types of controls, along with a group of connectors (located on step at a time. • Huge volume knob. These alter the tempo and also select different "pages" present in the...SONG DRUM SET PRESET / USER RECORD SETUP PERFORM / COMPOSE MIDI SETUP COPY ERASE BACKUP TEMPO / PAGE TEMPO / PAGE Tempo/Page buttons Function buttons Pads (play buttons). These six buttons select various functions, some of which include multiple "pages" of the entire unit. The latter increase or decrease parameter...
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...Song; Example: Press RECORD SETUP to its alternate state. Start tapping the pads. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power jack on the amplifier. 5. Adjust the volume control for now. 3. Example: Press the PATTERN/SONG button once to change...Pattern to Pattern. The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will show a sign-on message....
...Song; Example: Press RECORD SETUP to its alternate state. Start tapping the pads. Plug the SR-16's AC adapter into the wall. The smaller plug inserts in the 9V AC Power jack on the amplifier. 5. Adjust the volume control for now. 3. Example: Press the PATTERN/SONG button once to change...Pattern to Pattern. The upper right of the Record Setup menu. 1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) 1. The amp and SR-16 volume controls should say PATTERN and not SONG; if it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG button and the display will show a sign-on message....
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... 5, 6 = Fixed 6, 7 = Fixed 7, 8 = Fixed 8, 9 = Soft, and 0 = Loud). Referring to how hard you tap the pad; Fixed volume plays back the associated drum sound at one of how hard you tap the pads. Medium can respond to the force with which a pad's output level can be selected only with medium response, the level is directly proportional...
... 5, 6 = Fixed 6, 7 = Fixed 7, 8 = Fixed 8, 9 = Soft, and 0 = Loud). Referring to how hard you tap the pad; Fixed volume plays back the associated drum sound at one of how hard you tap the pads. Medium can respond to the force with which a pad's output level can be selected only with medium response, the level is directly proportional...
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... beats. Notes: The display counter resets after you don't select a pad, offset affects the entire Pattern. 3. Therefore, it does not keep track of the total amount of a piece. If a drum event exists on this number into the SR-16. Positive numbers shift events ahead of the Pattern. 2.9 PAGE 9: STEP...the beginning, the Pattern will be 9 beats long and the beat added at the beginning will also show the drum pad that played the event and the event volume. The display says OFFSET, which provides detailed Pattern editing and recording. enter leading zeroes if necessary). What had been...
... beats. Notes: The display counter resets after you don't select a pad, offset affects the entire Pattern. 3. Therefore, it does not keep track of the total amount of a piece. If a drum event exists on this number into the SR-16. Positive numbers shift events ahead of the Pattern. 2.9 PAGE 9: STEP...the beginning, the Pattern will be 9 beats long and the beat added at the beginning will also show the drum pad that played the event and the event volume. The display says OFFSET, which provides detailed Pattern editing and recording. enter leading zeroes if necessary). What had been...
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... the number of a beat in duration, so at which is why it takes 96 steps to the steps in a Pattern that drum. NOTE VALUE 1/4 = 1/6 = 1/8 = 1/12 = 1/16 = 1/24 = 1/32 = 1/48 = NOTE NAME SUB-BEATS = QUARTER NOTE = 96 3 = QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET= 64 = EIGHTH NOTE = 48 3 = EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET = 32 = 16th NOTE = 24..., and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To save time, you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. 001/00 VOL 8 DRUM QUANTIZE STEP EDIT SWING OFF If no pad number, and EMPTY in place of 24 sub-beats, so setting the ...
... the number of a beat in duration, so at which is why it takes 96 steps to the steps in a Pattern that drum. NOTE VALUE 1/4 = 1/6 = 1/8 = 1/12 = 1/16 = 1/24 = 1/32 = 1/48 = NOTE NAME SUB-BEATS = QUARTER NOTE = 96 3 = QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET= 64 = EIGHTH NOTE = 48 3 = EIGHTH NOTE TRIPLET = 32 = 16th NOTE = 24..., and delete the event, add an event, or change an event's volume. To save time, you step through the Pattern 24 sub-beats at a time. 001/00 VOL 8 DRUM QUANTIZE STEP EDIT SWING OFF If no pad number, and EMPTY in place of 24 sub-beats, so setting the ...
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That drum, along with its volume (how hard the pad was being displayed will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you will be erased. 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step Use the PAGE buttons to select... the step containing the drum whose volume you play a pad and there is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate...
That drum, along with its volume (how hard the pad was being displayed will edit the volume rather than the one to be edited is already a drum event played by that corresponds to the sound you will be erased. 2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step Use the PAGE buttons to select... the step containing the drum whose volume you play a pad and there is showing. 2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step Use the PAGE buttons to locate...
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...Pattern. Enter a two-digit Pattern number (remember to select the B Main Pattern. You can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. If a footswitch is stopped or already playing. 20 until changed again (either... a Fill Pattern, first select the desired Main Pattern (A or B) then press the Fill Button. 4. These techniques work only if the SR-16 is in Pattern mode, the tempo remains as you select a new Pattern, selected a Fill Pattern initially, or stop the Pattern, press STOP...
...Pattern. Enter a two-digit Pattern number (remember to select the B Main Pattern. You can change Pattern quantization, swing, click rhythm and volume, pad velocity response, name, drumset, drumset parameters, and MIDI parameters. If a footswitch is stopped or already playing. 20 until changed again (either... a Fill Pattern, first select the desired Main Pattern (A or B) then press the Fill Button. 4. These techniques work only if the SR-16 is in Pattern mode, the tempo remains as you select a new Pattern, selected a Fill Pattern initially, or stop the Pattern, press STOP...
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... will be retriggered at the current quantization rate (e.g., eighth notes, 16th notes, etc.; Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate for Pattern selection, however...rolls, etc. 1. All hits will be at the same volume as the pad and FILL buttons are held down . 3. We've already covered how to repeatedly press the pads, and is inactive) and swing value. if quantization is ... FILL button will be in Compose mode and recording. 2. The SR-16 should be a series of what will select a Fill Pattern. 24
... will be retriggered at the current quantization rate (e.g., eighth notes, 16th notes, etc.; Immediately after pressing the pad, press and hold it can also trigger a drum sound at the current quantization rate for Pattern selection, however...rolls, etc. 1. All hits will be at the same volume as the pad and FILL buttons are held down . 3. We've already covered how to repeatedly press the pads, and is inactive) and swing value. if quantization is ... FILL button will be in Compose mode and recording. 2. The SR-16 should be a series of what will select a Fill Pattern. 24
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... can assign any of the SR-16's sounds to any of the pads, or to more assignments by tapping another pad to select it, and assigning a drum sound to it. 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) The display shows VOLUME, the currently selected pad number, and the volume of the over 230 drum sounds. 3. Press the pad (the display will show the...
... can assign any of the SR-16's sounds to any of the pads, or to more assignments by tapping another pad to select it, and assigning a drum sound to it. 4.3 PAGE 3: SET PAD VOLUME (VOLUME) The display shows VOLUME, the currently selected pad number, and the volume of the over 230 drum sounds. 3. Press the pad (the display will show the...
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... DRUM SET PAGE To change the pan position associated with a given pad: 1. Background The SR-16 has two pairs of outputs (Page 7), and be on the left, snare and kick in parenthesis: hard left (1), soft left (2), left -center to 99 (maximum volume), with a given pad: 1. Of course, one of the advantages of center (5), soft right...
... DRUM SET PAGE To change the pan position associated with a given pad: 1. Background The SR-16 has two pairs of outputs (Page 7), and be on the left, snare and kick in parenthesis: hard left (1), soft left (2), left -center to 99 (maximum volume), with a given pad: 1. Of course, one of the advantages of center (5), soft right...
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... the sequencer timing data but not note data (you don't want it plays a Pattern or Song. To have the SR-16 receive note messages at full volume without having to a sequencer; Select OFF to select ON. Note that other devices don't respond to play real time drum controllers into a sequencer for recording, ...) DRUM IN ON V1 SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows DRUM IN. ON V1 is acting as a drum machine slaved to send full velocity from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons to transmit note data.
... the sequencer timing data but not note data (you don't want it plays a Pattern or Song. To have the SR-16 receive note messages at full volume without having to a sequencer; Select OFF to select ON. Note that other devices don't respond to play real time drum controllers into a sequencer for recording, ...) DRUM IN ON V1 SETUPMIDI PAGE PERFORM The display shows DRUM IN. ON V1 is acting as a drum machine slaved to send full velocity from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons to transmit note data.
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ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Won't display certain drum beats in . What's Wrong What To Do Power switch not on . Push power switch in step edit mode. Try known good power supply. A 9 volt D.C. Volume knob at minimum. Quantize values not set too loud. Symptom Buttons have no effect. No sound. Pads... not touch sensitive. Try known good power supply. As with all memory. Reinitialize software. Turn knob clockwise. Check Drum Set and decrease mix volume(s) if necessary. SR-16 output level is too high...
ALESIS SR-16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART No display. Won't display certain drum beats in . What's Wrong What To Do Power switch not on . Push power switch in step edit mode. Try known good power supply. A 9 volt D.C. Volume knob at minimum. Quantize values not set too loud. Symptom Buttons have no effect. No sound. Pads... not touch sensitive. Try known good power supply. As with all memory. Reinitialize software. Turn knob clockwise. Check Drum Set and decrease mix volume(s) if necessary. SR-16 output level is too high...