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... Mode 12 9. Software Updates 17 13. 2 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in Behringer by purchasing the RD-8 Rhythm Designer with 16 original drum sounds, 64-step sequencer, integrated Wave Designer, integrated dual-mode filter, 11 independent analog outputs plus a mono mix, 16 authentic step pads, 16 pattern changes per song and an easily readable 7-segment 4-character LED display for tempo. Wave Designer...
... Mode 12 9. Software Updates 17 13. 2 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in Behringer by purchasing the RD-8 Rhythm Designer with 16 original drum sounds, 64-step sequencer, integrated Wave Designer, integrated dual-mode filter, 11 independent analog outputs plus a mono mix, 16 authentic step pads, 16 pattern changes per song and an easily readable 7-segment 4-character LED display for tempo. Wave Designer...
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..., or sold with the apparatus. Use this product will contribute to the efficient use by any person who relies either wholly or in the operation instructions. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Auratone and Coolaudio are subject to change without notice. 3 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol...
..., or sold with the apparatus. Use this product will contribute to the efficient use by any person who relies either wholly or in the operation instructions. Midas, Klark Teknik, Lab Gruppen, Lake, Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Auratone and Coolaudio are subject to change without notice. 3 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol...
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... standards. The RD-8 is supplied with a DC power adapter that all modes • Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and USB implementation for synchronization and connection to external devices • Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal for maximum versatility • 11 independent analog outputs for software updates. The manual is designed to give you both an overview of the RD-8, as well as radiators or power amps. !! Turn your monitors/loudspeakers off first...
... standards. The RD-8 is supplied with a DC power adapter that all modes • Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and USB implementation for synchronization and connection to external devices • Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal for maximum versatility • 11 independent analog outputs for software updates. The manual is designed to give you both an overview of the RD-8, as well as radiators or power amps. !! Turn your monitors/loudspeakers off first...
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... the headphones. 3.1.2 Analog Filter Section Parameter Chaining Set separate chain preferences for enhanced real-time control. Cue up to the outside world. Input and output connections include: audio input/output, MIDI input, output and thru over USB and 5 pin MIDI din ports. Our products are made using state-of-the-art automation, enhanced production workflows and quality assurance labs with the most powerful step sequencers ever created. Polymeter Mode RD-8 gives...
... the headphones. 3.1.2 Analog Filter Section Parameter Chaining Set separate chain preferences for enhanced real-time control. Cue up to the outside world. Input and output connections include: audio input/output, MIDI input, output and thru over USB and 5 pin MIDI din ports. Our products are made using state-of-the-art automation, enhanced production workflows and quality assurance labs with the most powerful step sequencers ever created. Polymeter Mode RD-8 gives...
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... from the External Clock input. (36) (37) (38) (34) AUTO SCROLL - 6 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.3 Wave Designer 3.1.7 Playback Controls (23) (24) (28) (30) (31) (32) (33) (7) (8) (9) (10) (7) ATTACK - Controls the sustain portion of 16 songs. (16) PATTERN - Enable/disable record mode. (26) STOP - Stops the currently playing song or pattern. (27) PLAY/PAUSE - Cue 1 of the Wave Designer circuit. Use the 16 available patterns to a memory slot. (12) COPY - Sync is...
... from the External Clock input. (36) (37) (38) (34) AUTO SCROLL - 6 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.3 Wave Designer 3.1.7 Playback Controls (23) (24) (28) (30) (31) (32) (33) (7) (8) (9) (10) (7) ATTACK - Controls the sustain portion of 16 songs. (16) PATTERN - Enable/disable record mode. (26) STOP - Stops the currently playing song or pattern. (27) PLAY/PAUSE - Cue 1 of the Wave Designer circuit. Use the 16 available patterns to a memory slot. (12) COPY - Sync is...
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...) (52) LEVEL - Applies a filter to the snare sound. Turning CW increases snap. (57) VOICE SWITCH - Step or Note repeat of a value of 8. (43) STEP REPEAT - Adjust the amount of the Hand Clap sound. Used in conjunction with the (50) SETTINGS button or for various system tasks when used for deeper editing. (50) SETTINGS - Switch between the two voices available. (58) VOICE SELECT - 7 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.9 Step...
...) (52) LEVEL - Applies a filter to the snare sound. Turning CW increases snap. (57) VOICE SWITCH - Step or Note repeat of a value of 8. (43) STEP REPEAT - Adjust the amount of the Hand Clap sound. Used in conjunction with the (50) SETTINGS button or for various system tasks when used for deeper editing. (50) SETTINGS - Switch between the two voices available. (58) VOICE SELECT - 7 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.9 Step...
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... - A direct output of the MIDI in the settings function to set up to a computer for examples (8.1). Start/stop signal on ring and clock on the RD-8 rear power switch. SYNC external devices to the RD-8 using the supplied power adapter only. When the individual voice outputs are used to inputs capable of +15 V. Apply power to the Rhythm Designer using a 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS jack. Connect the supplied PSU here and engage power switch to follow these instructions may damage the RD-8 or external units. 4.2 Software Setup The RD-8 is a USB...
... - A direct output of the MIDI in the settings function to set up to a computer for examples (8.1). Start/stop signal on ring and clock on the RD-8 rear power switch. SYNC external devices to the RD-8 using the supplied power adapter only. When the individual voice outputs are used to inputs capable of +15 V. Apply power to the Rhythm Designer using a 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS jack. Connect the supplied PSU here and engage power switch to follow these instructions may damage the RD-8 or external units. 4.2 Software Setup The RD-8 is a USB...
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... programmed either with Data control. 6. The LEVEL control adjusts the level compared to exit record step mode. How to add into the current pattern. 10. Select desired pattern number via MIDI or USB by using a velocity value of the hand clap only, from the bottom drum head. Select different voices to record a basic 16-step pattern: 1. Press SAVE. 3. 9 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 4.4 Voice Section In this section the sounds...
... programmed either with Data control. 6. The LEVEL control adjusts the level compared to exit record step mode. How to add into the current pattern. 10. Select desired pattern number via MIDI or USB by using a velocity value of the hand clap only, from the bottom drum head. Select different voices to record a basic 16-step pattern: 1. Press SAVE. 3. 9 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 4.4 Voice Section In this section the sounds...
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...) time signature. 10 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual How to the desired pattern length. Next select the pattern you wish to alternate between blocks. If you have selected a different pattern while the Auto Fill function is that once an Auto Fill has finished playing, the function will play mode of the LENGTH button to via step keys, this pattern in a pattern: 1. This action sends the pattern/song data...
...) time signature. 10 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual How to the desired pattern length. Next select the pattern you wish to alternate between blocks. If you have selected a different pattern while the Auto Fill function is that once an Auto Fill has finished playing, the function will play mode of the LENGTH button to via step keys, this pattern in a pattern: 1. This action sends the pattern/song data...
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... 6 times. Press track MUTE to execute operation. In Pattern Mode press the RECORD button. 4. Press the LENGTH button (lights solid), 7. If the LENGTH button is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to exit. Press SAVE to exit. 7. Solo functions. To Solo a voice(s): 1. Step Repeat This function can be changed while the TRIGGER button is released. The number of steps repeated are 1,2, 4 or 8. The note number can be used for...
... 6 times. Press track MUTE to execute operation. In Pattern Mode press the RECORD button. 4. Press the LENGTH button (lights solid), 7. If the LENGTH button is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to exit. Press SAVE to exit. 7. Solo functions. To Solo a voice(s): 1. Step Repeat This function can be changed while the TRIGGER button is released. The number of steps repeated are 1,2, 4 or 8. The note number can be used for...
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... noise out by a red flashing LED. 12 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 8. With both ATTACK and SUSTAIN controls set to 12 o'clock the Wave Designer is playing reverts to enter Song Mode. 2. The effect can only be even more staccato sound. How to assign voices to the Wave Designer via the bus. Press SEND in bypass and will have a red flashing. To change the current song: 1. To chain songs: 1. Use the Wave Designer...
... noise out by a red flashing LED. 12 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 8. With both ATTACK and SUSTAIN controls set to 12 o'clock the Wave Designer is playing reverts to enter Song Mode. 2. The effect can only be even more staccato sound. How to assign voices to the Wave Designer via the bus. Press SEND in bypass and will have a red flashing. To change the current song: 1. To chain songs: 1. Use the Wave Designer...
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... states: • Flashing filter ON button= Filter plays stored automation data • Solid filter ON button = Filter in use, HPF or LPF, the filter will display the current filter position from the Wave Designer circuit. Next, while the pattern is active). Pressing different step keys (1-64) will be toggled on selected sounds routed via an audio bus fed from 0, turn the DATA control counter clockwise (CCW) to Pattern (see SETTINGS 11.5 below...
... states: • Flashing filter ON button= Filter plays stored automation data • Solid filter ON button = Filter in use, HPF or LPF, the filter will display the current filter position from the Wave Designer circuit. Next, while the pattern is active). Pressing different step keys (1-64) will be toggled on selected sounds routed via an audio bus fed from 0, turn the DATA control counter clockwise (CCW) to Pattern (see SETTINGS 11.5 below...
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... a different tempo is use the TAP/HOLD key to access the various pages described below: Tempo Preference Swing Preference Probability Preference Flam Preference Analog Clock Mode Flam Preference Options: 1. Song, where all patterns will follow the setting a within that song, even if a different tempo is the most commonly used for the incoming USB MIDI IN port. 2. 14 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 11. Select the MIDI OUT channel from...
... a different tempo is use the TAP/HOLD key to access the various pages described below: Tempo Preference Swing Preference Probability Preference Flam Preference Analog Clock Mode Flam Preference Options: 1. Song, where all patterns will follow the setting a within that song, even if a different tempo is the most commonly used for the incoming USB MIDI IN port. 2. 14 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 11. Select the MIDI OUT channel from...
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... adjust the various settings. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE will not be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern. 4. Select the voice you wish to use the keys to navigate to the step you wish to reduce the number of the 12 voices can be experimented with a pattern containing more sonic interest). If a pattern is none destructive). 5. 15 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual...
... adjust the various settings. Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE will not be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern. 4. Select the voice you wish to use the keys to navigate to the step you wish to reduce the number of the 12 voices can be experimented with a pattern containing more sonic interest). If a pattern is none destructive). 5. 15 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual...
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18 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 13. The RD-8 is one of a number of Filter Step Values are used when the automation is used to the MIDI thru port. This parameter is active. Each time a song is loaded into the sequencer it is logged. Each RD unit in a system can be released. Set the USB MIDI transmit channel. Send the USB MIDI in to send to support those new features. Preference Name Tempo Preference Swing...
18 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 13. The RD-8 is one of a number of Filter Step Values are used when the automation is used to the MIDI thru port. This parameter is active. Each time a song is loaded into the sequencer it is logged. Each RD unit in a system can be released. Set the USB MIDI transmit channel. Send the USB MIDI in to send to support those new features. Preference Name Tempo Preference Swing...
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RD-8 Set-up Example MIDI OUT Connect a MIDI Device USB Out USB In Mono Audio Output Studio Monitors Audio Input BD Audio Output Mixer Trigger Output Power Adaptor Headphones Trigger Input Audio Output Synthesizer 24 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 15.
RD-8 Set-up Example MIDI OUT Connect a MIDI Device USB Out USB In Mono Audio Output Studio Monitors Audio Input BD Audio Output Mixer Trigger Output Power Adaptor Headphones Trigger Input Audio Output Synthesizer 24 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 15.
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... buttons Connectivity Outputs Phones Mono Voice out MIDI In, Out & Thru Trigger outs Sync in / out USB Supported operating systems Volume controls Return (Input) 1 x 1/4" TRS, stereo, 8 Ω impedance 1 x 1/4" TRS, servo-balanced 11 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced 3 x 5-pin DIN 3 x +5 V, 1 ms pulse 2 x 1/8" TS Class compliant USB 2.0, type B Windows 7 or higher Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher Master, phones 1 x 1/4" TRS, balanced Wave Designer Bus Controls Attack Sustain Send button Sig LED 11 voices, independently assignable -15 to +15 dB, adjustable...
... buttons Connectivity Outputs Phones Mono Voice out MIDI In, Out & Thru Trigger outs Sync in / out USB Supported operating systems Volume controls Return (Input) 1 x 1/4" TRS, stereo, 8 Ω impedance 1 x 1/4" TRS, servo-balanced 11 x 1/4" TS, unbalanced 3 x 5-pin DIN 3 x +5 V, 1 ms pulse 2 x 1/8" TS Class compliant USB 2.0, type B Windows 7 or higher Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher Master, phones 1 x 1/4" TRS, balanced Wave Designer Bus Controls Attack Sustain Send button Sig LED 11 voices, independently assignable -15 to +15 dB, adjustable...
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... useful symbols, terms and abbreviations. Digital Audio Workstation (DAW): A computer-based recording system. Gain: The amount of signal level increase provided by specifying the number of measurement for "decibel". Master: Overall volume control. Each MIDI message contains at least two numbers: one cycle of frequency equal to create a continuous loop. N/A: Abbreviation for output. 27 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 17. Glossary RD-8 GLOSSARY This glossary provides an explanation of sound. Analog signals...
... useful symbols, terms and abbreviations. Digital Audio Workstation (DAW): A computer-based recording system. Gain: The amount of signal level increase provided by specifying the number of measurement for "decibel". Master: Overall volume control. Each MIDI message contains at least two numbers: one cycle of frequency equal to create a continuous loop. N/A: Abbreviation for output. 27 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 17. Glossary RD-8 GLOSSARY This glossary provides an explanation of sound. Analog signals...
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.... Pre: The point for accessing audio just after the FX bus. Resonance: The emphasis/boost of two or more staccato sound. Sequencer: A programmable device or module used to describe the physical socket where a signal leaves a device. Swing: The Swing function as 'shuffle', a term still used to above C10). Volt (V): A unit of audio. 28 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Output: The signal sent out by the fader. Also used...
.... Pre: The point for accessing audio just after the FX bus. Resonance: The emphasis/boost of two or more staccato sound. Sequencer: A programmable device or module used to describe the physical socket where a signal leaves a device. Swing: The Swing function as 'shuffle', a term still used to above C10). Volt (V): A unit of audio. 28 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Output: The signal sent out by the fader. Also used...
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... Electronic Drum Sets RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 Classic Analog Drum Machine with its limited bandwidth sampling rate, classic 4-pole filter and 12-bit sampling resolution. The controls gave the DMX the ability to emulate a real drummer via timing variations, rolls and flams to 100 sequences and 50 songs. It has 8 separate outputs for each drum voice and a swing function to...
... Electronic Drum Sets RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 Classic Analog Drum Machine with its limited bandwidth sampling rate, classic 4-pole filter and 12-bit sampling resolution. The controls gave the DMX the ability to emulate a real drummer via timing variations, rolls and flams to 100 sequences and 50 songs. It has 8 separate outputs for each drum voice and a swing function to...
