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RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual
Global Parameters
The RD-8 has many parameters that can be tweaked to make your rhythm’s more
interesting. The Global Settings file contains the following list of parameters.
When these parameters are in use (i.e. the corresponding Preference is set to
Global), they remain fixed, even when new Songs and Patterns are loaded into
the sequencer. As is the case for the Settings and Preference, Global Parameters
are automatically saved back to Storage Memory whenever they are changed.
Preference Name
Description
Value
Global Tempo
Sets the tempo globally if global mode
preference is selected.
20 – 240 BPM
Global Swing
Sets the Swing value globally if global mode
preference is selected.
50 – 75 %
Global Probability
Sets the probability a sound will play globally
if global mode preference is selected.
0 – 100 %
Global Flam
Sets the flam length globally if global mode
preference is selected.
0 - 24
Global Filter Mode
Sets the filter to LPF or HPF globally if global
mode preference is selected.
0 = LPF,
1 = HPF
Global Filter Enable
Sets the filter on/off globally if global mode
preference is selected.
0 = Off,
1 = On
Global Filter
Automation
Turns filter automation on/off globally if global
mode preference is selected.
0 = Inactive,
1 = Active
Global Filter Step
Values (1 - 64)
Sets the filter level per step globally if global
mode preference is selected.
0 – 255
Global Polymeter
Turn polymeter on/off globally if global mode
preference is selected.
0 = Off,
1 = On
Global Step Size
Sets the Step size globally if global mode
preference is selected.
0 = 1/8th,
1 = 1/8th Tr,
2 = 1/16th,
3 = 1/16th Tr,
4 = 1/32ndth
Global Auto-Advance
Sets whether a song will advance to the next
song or not globally if global mode preference
is selected.
0 = Off,
1 = On
Global Auto-Scroll
Sets whether Auto Scroll is on/off globally if
global mode preference is selected.
0 = Off,
1 = On
Global FX
Assignments
Sets which voices are assigned to the FX bus
globally if global mode preference is selected.
0 = Inactive,
1 = Active
Global Mute
Assignments
Sets which voices are muted globally if global
mode preference is selected.
0 = Inactive,
1 = Active
Global Solo
Assignments
Sets which voices are soloed globally if global
mode preference is selected.
0 = Inactive,
1 = Active
Song Data Files
Each of the 16 songs stored in the RD-8’s Storage Memory has a Song Data file.
When a song is loaded into the sequencer from Storage Memory, this is the file
that is loaded. The song loaded into the sequencer at any given time 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 of the data in a song arrangement is contained in its Song Data file. These data
is shown below:
Parameter Name
Description
Values
Song Data Version
From time to time, new versions of the RD-8
firmware will be released. This firmware will
contain both bug fixes and new features.
Additional parameters may be added to
the Song Data file to support those new
features. The Song Data file is therefore
versioned to guarantee compatibility between
firmware releases.
Product Variant
The RD-8 is part of a series of Behringer
products that sequence songs. This parameter
is used to distinguish between RD-8 Song Data
files and other song data files.
Song Sections
(1 – 16)
A song arrangement can have up to 16 Song
Sections. Any of the 16 associated patterns can
be loaded into a section. There is a parameter
for each section.
Pattern Number
(0 – 15)
Pattern Repeats
(1 – 16)
When a pattern is loaded into a Song Section it
can be repeated a number of times. There is a
parameter for each section.
No. of Repeats
(1 - 100)
Next Song
When Song Chaining is turned on, another
song can be automatically cued to play after
the Live Song has finished.
Song No. (0 – 15)
Song Parameters
Some of the parameters in the Song Data file are comparable to the Global
Parameters. When these parameters are in use (i.e. the corresponding Preference
is set to Song), loading a new song will trigger the corresponding change in the
sequencer. A tempo change 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.
50 – 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
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