Behringer RD-9, User Manual

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RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-9 User Manual
Voice Erase:
To erase all of a selected voices steps in a pattern, hold ERASE and select the voice
select button to delete all steps instantly.
The sweep erase function can be used while playing in STEP PLAY or RECORD
mode, by holding TAP/HOLD and then pressing the voice button to remove the
selected voices steps from pattern while playing. The voice will be deleted before
it is played. In RECORD this is permanent, in PLAY mode the notes will be restored
as the play head moves past steps.
Auto Fill
The Auto Fill function is used to insert fill rhythms into the live play mode of
the RD-9. Fills are created in the same way a pattern is created and stored. The
difference between Auto Fill and normal pattern playback is that once an Auto
Fill has finished playing, the function will return you to the previously played
pattern unless you have selected a different pattern while the Auto Fill function
is active. If a different pattern is selected, the new pattern will play after the Auto
Fill pattern has ended.
The SYNTHTRIBE app is an easy way to save song and pattern data. Patterns and
Songs can be imported and exported quickly.
How to use Auto Fill
Once you have programmed patterns, use any of them by pressing the AUTO FILL
button in pattern mode and selecting any step key.
Tip: 4 or 8 steps are recommended for drum fills, but any size can be used up to
64 steps.
Pattern length
Pattern length can be changed from 1 to 64 steps and on a pattern by pattern
basis. This adjustable length can be used to create different time signatures. For
example, selecting a pattern length of 12 steps with a step size using 1/16th will
create a 3/4 (waltz style) time signature.
To change the number of steps in a pattern:
1.
Press the STEP and RECORD buttons.
2. Press LENGTH.
3.
Use the <</>> keys either side of the LENGTH button to choose
either 16, 32, 48 or 64 range as the starting point show by the red
LED.
4. Press the step keys to change to the desired pattern length. For
example, if length 64 is selected, choosing step key 12 will make the
pattern 60 steps long. Pattern length is shown in solid white LEDs.
If you are recording a pattern with more than 16 steps, press the AUTO SCROLL
button in Step Record to alternate between blocks. For example, when recording
a 24 step pattern you will alternate between block one (LED above 16 is lit) with
16 steps and block two (LED above 32 is let) with 8 steps
Pattern
Range
Step
Number
Pattern
Length
Pattern
Range
Step
Number
Pattern
Length
16 1 1 48 1 33
16 2 2 48 2 34
16 3 3 48 3 35
16 4 4 48 4 36
16 5 5 48 5 37
16 6 6 48 6 38
16 7 7 48 7 39
16 8 8 48 8 40
16 9 9 48 9 41
16 10 10 48 10 42
16 11 11 48 11 43
16 12 12 48 12 44
16 13 13 48 13 45
16 14 14 48 14 46
16 15 15 48 15 47
16 16 16 48 16 48
32 1 17 64 1 49
32 2 18 64 2 50
32 3 19 64 3 51
32 4 20 64 4 52
32 5 21 64 5 53
32 6 22 64 6 54
32 7 23 64 7 55
32 8 24 64 8 56
32 9 25 64 9 57
32 10 26 64 10 58
32 11 27 64 11 59
32 12 28 64 12 60
32 13 29 64 13 61
32 14 30 64 14 62
32 15 31 64 15 63
32 16 32 64 16 64