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RD-8 MKII User Manual

Parameter Name

Description

Values

Random Steps 

(1 – 64)

The sequencer events triggered on the 64 steps 

of the Random Steps track: Events include Step 

On/Off, Step Prob on/off, step flam on/off, Step 

Repeat on/off and Step repeat size.

*See description 

below

*  Information useful for power users wishing to implement their own editors. Each of the 64 bytes in a track has 
its bits set/cleared as follows:
Bit 0 STEP_BYTE_MASK_ON_OFF_BIT – 1=Step On, 0=Step Off     
Bit 1 RESERVED – Reserved / Not used
Bit 2 STEP_BYTE_MASK_PROBABILITY_BIT  – 1=Step On, 0=Step Off 
Bit 3 STEP_BYTE_MASK_FLAM_BIT – 1=Step On, 0=Step Off 
Bit 4 STEP_BYTE_MASK_NOTE_REPEAT_ON_OFF_BIT  – 1=Step On, 0=Step Off 
Bit 5 STEP_BYTE_MASK_NOTE_REPEAT_LS_BIT     00 = Repeat 1, 01 = Repeat 2, 10 = Repeat 4,  
11 = Repeat 8
Bit 6 STEP_BYTE_MASK_NOTE_REPEAT_MS_BIT   00 = Repeat 1, 01 = Repeat 2, 10 = Repeat 4,  
11 = Repeat 8
Bit 7 RESERVED          

Pattern Parameters

Some of the parameters in the Pattern Data file are comparable to the Global 

Parameters. When these parameters are in use (i.e. the corresponding 

Preference is set to Pattern), selecting a new pattern for playback will trigger 

the corresponding change in the sequencer. A change to the Step Size is one 

such example.

Parameter Name

Description

Values

Tempo

The tempo of the song is stored.

20 – 240 BPM

Swing

The Swing level is stored.

25% to 75%

Probability

The probability of a step being heard is 

stored per song.

0 – 100 %

Flam

The flam level is stored per song

0 - 24

Filter Mode

Filter Mode is stored per song, 

either LPF or HPF.

0 = LPF,

1 = HPF

Filter Enable

Whether the filter is on/off per song.

0 = Off,

1 = On

Filter Automation

Automation of the filter is stored per song.

0 = Inactive,

1 = Active

Filter Step Values 

(1 - 64)

Filter step values per song are stored.

0 – 255

Polymeter

Polymeter is either on/off per song.

0 = Off,

1 = On

Step Size

Step size is stored for the song.

0 = 1/8th,

1 = 1/8th Tr,

2 = 1/16th,

3 = 1/16th Tr,

4 = 1/32ndth

Auto Advance

Whether or not the song will auto advance to 

the next or not is stored per song.

0 = Off,

1 = On

FX Bus Sends

Whether or not the FX bus send is active or not, 

stored per song.

0 = Inactive,

1 = Active

Mute Voices

Which voices are muted, stored by song.

0 = Inactive,

1 = Active

Solo Voices

Which voices are soloed, stored by song.

0 = Inactive,

1 = Active

Summary of Contents for RD-8 MKII

Page 1: ...V 1 0 User Manual RD 8 MKII Classic Analog Drum Machine with 16 Drum Sounds 64 Step Sequencer Wave Designer and Dual Mode Filter...

Page 2: ...nt 4 character LED display for tempo Table of Contents Thank you 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Legal Disclaimer 3 Limited warranty 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Features 5 3 Front and Rear Panel Control La...

Page 3: ...void injuryfromtip over 13 Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsor whenunusedforlongperiodsoftime 14 Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeen damagedi...

Page 4: ...og drum beats the Behringer RD 8 MKII gives you the power to create fascinating rhythms with incredible power and ease The RD 8 MKII s pure analog signal uses legendary analog circuits with some addit...

Page 5: ...Set separate chain preferences for each of your parameters allowing them to persist globally or to switch on song or pattern changes Parameters include Tempo Swing Flam Probability independent track...

Page 6: ...ack Controls 23 TAP HOLD Set the tempo of the unit with 5 taps Hold for quick macro control 24 DISPLAY Multi function 4 character display 25 RECORD Enable disable record mode 26 STOP Stops the current...

Page 7: ...m tasks when used in conjunction with the 50 SETTINGS button or for deeper editing 50 SETTINGS Used in combination with the 49 STEP BUTTONS to select different operational modes 51 AUTOFILL Select and...

Page 8: ...art stop signal on ring and clock on tip 83 SYNC OUT SYNC external devices to the Rhythm Designer using an unbalanced 1 8 3 5 mm jack 84 BOOT Enter DFU boot mode for software updates 4 Overview This o...

Page 9: ...ame functions as 4 LOW TOM LOW CONGA 6 HI TOM HI CONGA Same functions as 4 LOW TOM LOW CONGA 7 RIM SHOT CLAVES The switch determines which sound is in use The LEVEL control adjusts the level compared...

Page 10: ...tern The DUMP control works in the same way as the SAVE control Instead of saving the DUMP control will output the selection as a SysEx message This action sends the pattern song data as SysEx This in...

Page 11: ...Step 3 hold STEP number button then press TRIGGER Note repeat can be added with or without step record on with this method Track Mute This function lets you mute any voice s within a pattern song or g...

Page 12: ...Song 1 5 Save song Example After you have programmed and saved 3 songs that are song 1 song 2 and song 3 follow the above instructions you can chain song 1 to song 2 as below 1 Press the SONG button...

Page 13: ...ilter ON button Filter plays stored automation data Solid filter ON button Filter in live control mode At any time you can drop into Record Mode and adjust the filter settings that will be stored with...

Page 14: ...in a pattern or song 2 Song where all patterns within in a song will follow the tempo set within that song even if a different tempo is stored within a pattern 3 Pattern where all patterns will play a...

Page 15: ...bally by Song or by Pattern Mute Preference Set the mute control preference Globally by Song or by Pattern Solo Preference Set the solo control preference Globally by Song or by Pattern 11 6 FILTER Th...

Page 16: ...by the FLAM setting Flam can be turned on and off per step as described below 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Press FLAM STEP BUTTON 10 3 Select the voice you wish to add flam on 4 Use the step keys 1 64 via leng...

Page 17: ...th of the flam Flam is the simulated effect of a drummer hitting a note with 2 sticks The amount of flam dictates the length of time between the next hit after the first and can be programmed per step...

Page 18: ...ollow which voice Same with Trigger Out Assign1 Preferences In addition to the Settings described above there are a number of Preferences that can be used to specify whether certain sequencer paramete...

Page 19: ...is called the Live Song Changes the user makes to the Live Song Data file do not persist the file must be saved back to the Storage Memory before another Song Data file is loaded Song Arrangement All...

Page 20: ...Values Closed Hat Step Values 1 64 The sequencer events triggered on the 64 steps of the Closed Hat track Events include Step On Off Step Prob on off step flam on off Step Repeat on off and Step repe...

Page 21: ...ce is set to Pattern selecting a new pattern for playback will trigger the corresponding change in the sequencer A change to the Step Size is one such example Parameter Name Description Values Tempo T...

Page 22: ...r SONG MODE 2 Hold TAP HOLD button 3 Select Song with step button 1 16 to go to after current pattern has finished 4 The song step button you selected will flash white and the others will flash red no...

Page 23: ...23 RD 8 MKII User Manual...

Page 24: ...l 15 RD 8 MKII Set up Example Connect a MIDI Device MIDI OUT Studio Monitors Mixer Audio Input USB Out USB In Mono Audio Output BD Audio Output Trigger Output Trigger Input Power Adaptor Audio Output...

Page 25: ...25 RD 8 MKII User Manual Studio Monitors Mixer Audio Input Mono Output To Return Input Audio Output Audio Input Individual Voice Output Power Adaptor...

Page 26: ...off switchable Sig LED Red Analog Filter Type State variable 12 dB slope Cutoff 10 Hz 15 kHz adjustable Resonance 0 10 adjustable HPF button LPF HPF mode switchable On button On off switchable Sync Se...

Page 27: ...are not directly associated with the voice engines Harmonics A series of integer related sine waves at varying levels creating different timbres Waveforms other than a pure sinusoidal generate various...

Page 28: ...ammable device or module used to arrange sequence timed events into musical patterns and songs Sig Signal Shows presence of audio Step A step is one stage in a sequence or pattern Solo To isolate a ch...

Page 29: ...nstallation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the...

Page 30: ...We Hear You...

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