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RD-8 MKII User Manual

About the RD-8 MKII

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Authentic recreation of the influential and highly sought after legendary 

analog drum machine

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16 original drum sounds with additional parameters and 

global Accent capability

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Modern and versatile workflow provides enhanced playability, enabling you 

to create captivating live performances

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Powerful 64-step drum sequencer supports poly-meter, step-repeat, 

note-repeat, Real-Time Triggering, track-mute and track-solo

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Integrated FX bus features Wave Designer and dual-mode Analog Filter with 

per voice assignment

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Live recording, editing and playback of Analog Filter cutoff via automation

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Storage of up to 16 songs and 256 patterns, all of which can be imported/

exported during playback for unlimited songs and patterns

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Pattern Mode allows arrangement of patterns into full songs and setting 

number of repeats per song part

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Song Mode allows chaining songs together for live sets and 

expanded compositions

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Unique Auto Scroll feature enables improvisation in all modes

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Comprehensive MIDI In/Out/Thru and USB implementation for 

synchronization and connection to external devices

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Sync options include USB, MIDI, Clock and Internal for maximum versatility

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11 independent analog outputs for external processing or recording your 

rhythms as multi-track audio

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Powerful headphone and main outputs with ¼ (6.35 mm) connectors

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High-visibility LED display makes it easy to verify program parameters

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Robust encoder for editing parameters such as Tempo, Swing, Probability, 

Flam and Random

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16 authentic-style step buttons with bold LED indicators for easy 

pattern creation

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3-Year Warranty Program*

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Designed and engineered in the U.K.

*Warranty details can be found at www.musictribe.com

1.  Introduction

An ultra-affordable leap into the warm world of analog 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 additional pots for more parameters.
The RD-8 MKII is ideal for the studio and/or the road. Owning an RD-8 MKII gives 

you all the power of a classic drum machine in a flexible package with the ability 

to create bewildering beats.

1.1  Before you get started

The RD-8 MKII was carefully packed in the factory to guarantee safe transport. 

Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the packaging and its 

contents for any signs of physical damage that may have occurred during transit. 

If the unit is damaged, please do NOT return it to us, but notify your dealer and 

the shipping company immediately, otherwise claims for damage or replacement 

may not be granted.

1.1.1  Initial operation

Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling purposes and, 

to avoid over-heating, please do not place the RD-8 MKII on high temperature 

devices such as radiators or power amps.

!

WARNING:

 

The RD-8 MKII is supplied with a DC power adapter that 

meets the required safety standards. Do not use any other power adapter.

!

WARNING:

 Please make sure that all units have a proper ground 

connection. For your own safety, never remove or disable the ground conductor 

from any units.

1.2  The product manual

This product manual is designed to give you both an overview of the RD-8 MKII, 

as well as detailed information on each of the controls and parameters. This 

manual is based on software version 

V2.1.2

. Further features and updates 

will be added later so please regularly check for software updates using the 

SYNTHTRIBE App. You will find an overview of the physical control elements in 

the next chapter.

1.3  Preparation

!

CAUTION:

 Remember to turn your monitors/loudspeakers on last 

when powering up your system. Turn your monitors/loudspeakers off first when 

powering down your system.

Содержание RD-8 MKII

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 30: ...We Hear You...

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