Jomox Xbase 09, Руководство по эксплуатации

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XBase 09 Operating Manual Page 5
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introducing the XBase09
Dear Musician!
First of all we want to thank you for choosing the XBase09 Analogue Drum Module. You can
now program drum grooves on an instrument that not only matches the sound quality and
character of its predecessor, but surpasses it by opening an even larger scope of sound potential,
adding modern control technology to honest to goodness punchy old-time analog sound
generation
We combined our experience from many modifications of the TR 909 and other drum computers
and our MIDI interface know-how to develop this new product you now have in front of you. The
Xbase09 is more than just a drum machine because it is capable of closing the gap that seperates
"noisy" percussive sounds from more "tonal" sounds.
Among its most interesting features are:
3 instruments or rather monophonic sound generators,
namely bass drum, snare drum and
hihat with greatly enhanced sound forming parameters. Crazy kick drums, nasaly noisy snares
and hihat modulations (including reversed playback) that the TR 909 could never have done are
now possible .
Original 909 analog sound generation
with storable digital Midi control of ALL parameters. In
order to preserve the "analogness" of sound generation as well as of sound control, all parameters
are controlled by specially adapted and discretely built digital to analog converters. This measure
requires extra hardware, but enables practically immediate response to control messages. Great
care has been taken to preserve the analog feel of control voltages in the Xbase09’s MIDI control
of sound parameters. For most parameters, the range of control has been greatly increased.
All sound forming parameters have a dedicated physical knob on the unit that sends the
respective MIDI controller. In PERFORM-MODE the Xbase09 can send MIDI controllers and
receive them at the same time.
100 ROM drum kits are already programmed for immediate access.
100 of your own custom drum kits
can be stored in the RAM-Section.
64 patterns are stored in 4 memory banks containing 16 patterns each.
10 Songs can be stored
. These can be comprised of 64 patterns and can repeat every pattern 255
times per song step. 100 song steps are allowed per song, each of which may run at its own
tempo