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RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual

3.2  Rear Panel connections

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POWER

 – Connect the supplied PSU here and engage power switch to 

turn on.

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PHONES

 - Connect headphones via a ¼" (6.35 mm) TRS connector.

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MONO

 – Main output via a ¼" (6.35 mm) TRS connector.

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RETURN

 – Sums audio post filter bus. ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced connector.

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USB

 – Connect to a computer for updates and DAW control.

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MIDI IN

 – To input MIDI from an external MIDI device such as a sequencer 

or DAW.

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MIDI OUT

 – Output of MIDI data to an external MIDI device.

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MIDI THRU

 – A direct output of the MIDI in to chain to other devices.

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CH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Closed Hat. 

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OH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Open Hat.

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CY INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the Cymbal.

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CB INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Cow Bell.

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CP/MA INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Hand Clap or Maracas.

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RS/CL INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Rim Shot or Claves.

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HT/HC INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

High Tom or High Conga.

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MT/MC INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Mid Tom or Mid Conga.

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LT/LC INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Low Tom or Low Conga.

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SD INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Snare Drum.

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BD INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT

 – ¼" (6.35 mm) Unbalanced output of the 

Bass Drum.

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TRIGGER OUT 1

 – +5 v 1ms pulse to trigger external devices. ¼" (6.35 mm) 

unbalanced output.

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TRIGGER OUT 2

 – +5 v 1ms pulse to trigger external devices. ¼" (6.35 mm) 

unbalanced output.

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TRIGGER OUT 3

 – +5 v 1ms pulse to trigger external devices. ¼" (6.35 mm) 

unbalanced output.

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SYNC IN

 – SYNC to external device transmitting clock information using a 

1/8” (3.5 mm) TRS jack. Start/stop signal on ring and clock on tip. 

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SYNC OUT 

– SYNC external devices to the Rhythm Designer using an 

unbalanced 1/8" (3.5 mm) jack.

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BOOT

 – Enter DFU boot mode for software updates. 

4.  Overview

This overview will help you set up the RD-8 analog rhythm designer and briefly 

introduce its capabilities.

4.1  Connections 

The RD-8 has a ¼" (6.35 mm) mono jack output on the rear of the unit plus 

11 independent voice ¼" (6.35 mm) jacks. When the individual voice outputs 

are used and connected, they cut that voice from the MAIN MONO output. This is 

useful for adding effects or external processing to individual sounds.
Audio return is via the ¼" (6.35 mm) mono RETURN jack on the rear panel. 

This input can be used to process an individual voice or voices via external 

processing (mixer, compressor or reverb, etc.), then return the signal back into 

the main output of the RD-8. Please consult the connection set-up guide for 

examples (8.1).
The CLOCK IN/OUT connections use 1/8" (3.5mm) TRS jacks.
CAUTION: Do not overload the 1/8" (3.5 mm) CLOCK IN input. This jack can only 

accept voltages up to a maximum of +15 V. The 3.5 mm CLOCK OUT outputs 

should only be connected to inputs capable of receiving the output voltages. 

Failure to follow these instructions may damage the RD-8 or external units.

4.2  Software Setup

The RD-8 is a USB Class Compliant MIDI device, and so no driver installation is 

required. The RD-8 does not require any additional drivers to work with Windows 

and MacOS. The Synthtool App is available which can be used to update and 

control many features of the RD-8.

4.3  Hardware Setup

First make all the audio and power connections to your system. Connect a DAW, 

external sequencer or keyboard with MIDI output directly to the RD-8 MIDI IN 

5-pin DIN type input or via MIDI over USB if desired. Apply power to the RD-8 

using the supplied power adapter only. Ensure your sound system is turned 

down. Turn on the RD-8 rear power switch. Use the MIDI page in the settings 

function to set the RD-8 to a unique MIDI channel within your system.

Содержание RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8

Страница 1: ...User Manual RHYTHM DESIGNER RD 8 Classic Analog Drum Machine with 16 Drum Sounds 64 Step Sequencer Wave Designer and Dual Mode Filter...

Страница 2: ...readable 7 segment 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...

Страница 3: ...s combinationtoavoid injuryfromtip over 13 Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsor whenunusedforlongperiodsoftime 14 Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus...

Страница 4: ...the warm world of analog drum beats the Behringer RD 8 gives you the power to create fascinating rhythms with incredible power and ease The RD 8 s pure analog signal uses legendary analog circuits wi...

Страница 5: ...Chaining 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 independen...

Страница 6: ...ck input 3 1 7 Playback 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 ST...

Страница 7: ...system 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 Sele...

Страница 8: ...g a 1 8 3 5 mm TRS jack Start 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...

Страница 9: ...A Same 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 compar...

Страница 10: ...ve If a different pattern is selected the new pattern will play after the Auto Fill pattern has ended The Synthapp is an easy way to save song and pattern data Patterns and Songs can be imported and e...

Страница 11: ...The soloed voice s will be illuminated solid other voices will flash 4 Press track SOLO to exit NOTE SOLO will always take priority over MUTE Soloing a voice that is muted will cause that voice to so...

Страница 12: ...rent song while the first is playing Please note that this feature over rides the Chain Songs function in Settings Deselecting the AUTO SCROLL button while a song is playing reverts to the original Ch...

Страница 13: ...ou play the pattern the recorded filter sweep will play back Live Filter Mode can be toggled on and off and this toggling action gives you either manual control of the filter frequency or automated Fi...

Страница 14: ...ored within 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 wi...

Страница 15: ...Set the bus send to Filter and Wave Designer Globally by Song or by Pattern Mute Preference Set the mute control preference Globally by Song or by Pattern Solo Preference Set the solo control prefere...

Страница 16: ...0 24 adjusts the width of the flam and is set globally By default all steps in a pattern are not enabled to be controlled by the FLAM setting Flam can be turned on and off per step as described below...

Страница 17: ...llow you to adjust the probability that these steps will play programmed note events This is a number can be set anywhere in between 0 100 range to simulate a human element to patterns 4 FLAM Part of...

Страница 18: ...n be used to specify whether certain sequencer parameters will persist on a Global Song or Pattern basis Just like the Settings the Preferences in the Global Settings file are automatically saved back...

Страница 19: ...ven 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 Arrange...

Страница 20: ...alues 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 repeat...

Страница 21: ...ored 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 w...

Страница 22: ...er Manual 15 RD 8 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 Outp...

Страница 23: ...23 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD 8 User Manual Studio Monitors Mixer Audio Input Mono Output To Return Input Audio Output Audio Input Individual Voice Output Power Adaptor...

Страница 24: ...n On 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 Sy...

Страница 25: ...nd 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 vari...

Страница 26: ...programmable 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...

Страница 27: ...tallation 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 in...

Страница 28: ...We Hear You...

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