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RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 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.
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
14. New Features
New features in V2.0.2
1. Synthtool support. (right click on a step cell in the sequencer page for more
step options).
2. Pattern length, step on/off will be saved automatically when programmed in
RECORD mode.
3. Trigger/play sound by pressing corresponding voice button. With TAP/HOLD
button held the voice will be triggered with accent on.
4. Note repeat real time recording (press TRIGGER with note repeat enabled
when in STEP recording). Removing step will remove note repeat.
5. In PATTERN mode, copy currently selected pattern to other locations by
holding COPY then pressing the STEP button of the destination you want.
6. In STEP MODE, copy page 1 (1-16), page 2 (17-32), page 3 (33-48) or page 4
(49-64) to other pages: 1) Press LENGTH to enter pattern length setting. 2)
select a page using arrows and press COPY, 3) select another page then press
SAVE. This is will be automatically saved to the pattern.
7. TRIGGER ASSIGN setting (press SETTINGS, holding TAP/HOLD then press STEP
7 to enter the settings menu, press TAP/HOLD to switch between trigger
assign 1 and 2). Select any voice as trigger (solid Light when selected).
Accent is tied to trigger 3
8. PROB and FLAM set to off as default, set tempo, swing and step size PREFS to
pattern as default.
9. Screen dim level adjustment (holding TAP/HOLD then turn DATA knob).
10. Hold TAP/HOLD and press MUTE or SOLO to clear all mutes or solos.
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