Alesis Comprehensive Guide on SR18 Foot Pedal and Footswitch Compatibility
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FOOTSWITCH CONTROL

Now that we have the basics down, let's investigate some live performance options using footswitch control. This is particularly useful if you're playing along with Patterns and Songs on the pads and can't use your hands to punch buttons.

There are two jacks for footswitches (Start/Stop and Count/A/B/Fill). Always plug these footswitches in before turning on power. Either normally open or normally closed types (the two most common footswitch types) can be used; the SR18 determines which kind is in use during power-up.

Here's how to use the footswitches:

SET TEMPO

The SR18 must be stopped. Before playing a Song or Pattern, tap the Count/A/B/Fill jack footswitch several times at the desired tempo. The SR18 will average the time between taps and derive a tempo, the display will update the tempo with each tap. Tapping the TAP TEMPO button accomplishes the same result as tapping the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch.

START A SONG OR PATTERN

When the SR18 is stopped, pressing the Start/Stop footswitch is equivalent to pressing PLAY. When the SR18 is running, pressing the Start/Stop footswitch is equivalent to pressing STOP.

INITIATE A FILL WHEN PLAYING PATTERNS

When playing patterns, the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch duplicates the FILL button function.

CANCEL A TRANSITION FROM A TO B, OR B TO A, PATTERNS

When you initiate a Fill, an A Pattern will transition to a B pattern (or vice-versa) when the Fill has finished playing. However, you can cancel this transition if desired. We've already explained how to do this with the front panel FILL button. However, you can also use the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch. If you press the footswitch before the fill has finished playing and hold it down until after the fill has played (i.e, past the downbeat of the next Pattern), the SR18 will return to the original Main A or B Pattern.

EXTEND A SONG STEP WHEN PLAYING BACK A SONG

During Song playback, pressing and holding the Count/A/B/Fill footswitch until past the end of a Song Step will cause that step to repeat. This is great if the soloist wants to take a few more bars.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information, please see the SR18 Reference Manual. Additional information may also be found on www.alesis.com.

For technical support:

EMAIL: support@alesis.com

PHONE: 1-401-658-5760 (U.S.)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Main and Aux outputs:

SNR

94dB A-weighted

 

THD+N

~0.004% @ 1.38KHz

Samples:

32MB 16 bit, max 44.1kHz sample rate uncompressed PCM

Pads:

12 velocity-sensitive pads

MIDI:

In, Out/Thru

Power:

Input 12VDC 600mA, center pin is ground

 

6 AA batteries, 1.5V nominal each

Weight:

2 lbs

 

Dimensions:

9.6" x 7.5" x 1.8"

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Contents Quickstart Manual Page BOX Contents Connection DiagramIntroduction to the SR18 Patterns VS. Songs2 Types of Patterns 4 SUB-PATTERNSOverview of the Controls General ControlsNavigation Buttons Pattern SongSetup Buttons Mode ButtonsTransport Control Buttons Playing Sequences of Patterns Playing PatternsStep Playing Fills Playing Patterns with the PadsRecording Your OWN Patterns Muting Instrument Layers Loading and Creating Drum Sets Step Creating and Erasing Songs Step Technical Specifications Footswitch ControlAdditional Information Diagrama DE Conexión Contenido DE LA CajaIntroducción a SR18 Patrones Y Temas MusicalesLOS 2 Tipos DE Patrones LOS 4 SubpatronesDescripción General DE LOS Controles Controles GeneralesBotones DE Navegación Patrón TemaBotones DE Modo Botones Setup DE ConfiguraciónBotones DE Control DE Transporte Cómo Reproducir Secuencias DE Patrones Cómo Reproducir PatronesPaso Cómo Reproducir Patrones CON LOS Pads Cómo Reproducir RellenosPattern Play Paso Cómo Grabar SUS Propios Patrones Cómo Silenciar LAS Capas DE Instrumentos Cómo Cargar Y Crear Configuraciones DE Batería Paso Cómo Crear Y Borrar Temas Song PasoHacia Arriba Información Adicional Control CON PedalesEspecificaciones Técnicas Guide D’UTILISATION Rapide LES Deux Types D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enchaînements Contre ChansonsLES 4 Sous Enchaînements Survol DES Commandes Commandes PrincipalesEnchaînement Touches DE Navigation Touches DE ConfigurationTouches DES Modes Touches DE Défilement ÉtapeUtilisation DE Séquences D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enregistrer SES Propres Enchaînements Étape Mettre EN Sourdine DES Superpositions Dinstruments Étape LA Composition ET LA Suppression DE Chansons Haut Réglez LE Rythme Commencer UNE Chanson OU UN EnchaînementLancer UN Remplissage Durant LES Enchaînements Prolonger UNE Étape Durant LA Lecture D’UNE ChansonInhalt DER Verpackung AnschlussübersichtEinführung ZUR SR18 Patterns UND SongsDIE 2 PATTERN-ARTEN DIE 4 SUB-PATTERNSÜberblick Über DIE Bedienelemente Allgemeine BedienelementeMode Tasten NavigationstastenSetup Tasten Transport TastenPattern Sequenzen Abspielen Patterns AbspielenSchritt Fills Abspielen Patterns MIT DEN Pads AbspielenAufnahme Ihrer Eigenen Patterns Abschalten VON Instrumenten Drum Sets Laden UND Erzeugen Schritt Songs Erzeugen UND Löschen Schritt Zusätzliche Informationen Technische SpezifikationenSchema DEI Collegamenti Contenuti Della ConfezioneIntroduzione ALL’ SR18 Pattern VS. CanzoniTipi DI Pattern SUB-PATTERNPanoramica DEI Comandi Comandi GeneraliPulsanti DI Navigazione Pattern Song CanzoneTasti Setup Tasti Mode ModalitàTasti DI Comando DEL Trasporto Riprodurre Sequenze DI Pattern Riproduzione DI PatternFase Riproduzione DI Fill Riprodurre I Pattern CON I PADRegistrazione DI Pattern Personalizzati Mettere in Sordina Strati Strumentali Caricare E Creare Drum SET Fase Creare E Cancellare Canzoni Fase Informazioni Aggiuntive Controllo Interruttore a PedaleSpecifiche Tecniche Page 51-0249-A
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