Advanced Settings
Drumkit interface
Press the F1 button while in the main menu to access the drum kit interface. Here, a list of the pre-installed
drum kits can be scrolled through, and you can create custom drum kits or adjust an existing one.
Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the list, or use the + and – buttons.
F1 lets you switch between the pre-programmed and the user-created kits.
F2 can be used to delete user-created kits (preset kits cannot be deleted).
F3 lets you create a new kit based on the currently selected kit.
F4 can be used to adjust the settings of the currently selected kit.
Customising kits
Once you press the F4 button in the drum kit interface, a new menu opens.
Use F1 to rename the kit.
Use F2 to export the kit to a USB stick (not included).
Use F3 to import a kit from a USB stick (not included) in case you’ve used a different DDK-120 kit to create a
preset.
Use F4 to return to the previous menu.
Setting the click-track or backing track speed
Press the Tempo button to set the speed for the click track or backing track. Use the +/- buttons or the rotary
knob to adjust the speed.
Selecting an instrument
If you want to select a different instrument or sound for a certain trigger, first make
sure you’re in the main menu by pressing the Home button.
By pressing F2 and opening the INST menu, you get access to a list of different
sounds that can be assigned to certain triggers.
Strike the trigger you wish to assign a different sound to, and it will apear on the
display. Head and rim indicators indicate if the settings apply to the rim or head.
It’s also possible to use the navigation buttons to select the triggers and sounds.
Adjusting the pad volume
Press F3 while in the main menu to access the Volume interface; a menu including the sound balance of
each of the triggers. Here, you can not only change the volume of a drum or cymbal like you would using the
individual faders, but you can also adjust the settings for each trigger.
Use the navigation buttons to select a trigger and the up/down arrows or the +/- buttons to adjust the volume
per trigger.
Alternatively, it’s possible to strike a trigger to select it. You should then see the ‘cursor’ jump to the
corresponding trigger.
Recording a performance
To assess or have your playing assessed, it’s possible to record it by going to the main menu and pressing
the REC button to open the recording section where various settings can be adjusted. While in the REC
menu, pressing REC again will start and pause recordings.
Use the left and right navigation buttons to access other stored recordings.
Use the F1-F4 buttons to start, pause, delete and save recordings.
Recording a performance and a backing track/song
To record a performance and the backing track or play-along song, you first have to make sure the SYNC
function is activated before you press REC to access the recording menu and start recording.
All information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without further notice.
User manual version: 1.0
Creation date + author initials: 07-05-2020 RV Revision date + author initials:
