Alesis SR18 quick start manual Overview of the Controls, General Controls

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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTROLS

Now that we have introduced you to the infrastructure of the SR18, let’s dive in and take a closer look at some of the controls.

GENERAL CONTROLS:

1.LCD – The display helps you keep track of system parameters and settings as you use the SR18.

2.PADS – The 12 pads are used to trigger sounds on the SR18. The pads can address 3 different types of sounds: drums, percussion and bass. To select which sounds are controlled by the pads, press one of the three Pad Play buttons (DRUM, PERC, BASS). In addition, the pads can be used to trigger entire Patterns while in Pattern Play Mode.

3.PAD PLAY BUTTONS – These 3 buttons select which sounds are triggered when you hit the pads. Press the corresponding button to control the following sounds with the pads:

BASS – Selects the Bass sounds associated with the current Drum Set. In addition, you can hold down this button and use the INC / DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to transpose the bass sounds up or down an octave.

DRUMS – Selects the Drum sounds associated with the current Drum Set. PERC – Selects the Percussion sounds associated with the current Drum Set.

4.ROLL – While programming Patterns, hold down this button and press a pad to create a roll. The roll will last for as long as the pad is being held down. This lets you play a series of drum hits without having to repeatedly press the pads, and is typically used to create steady 16th note hi-hat parts, quarter note kick drum parts, snare rolls, etc. The timing of the roll is specified by the Quantization and Swing settings in the Record Setup menu.

5.TAP TEMPO – You can use this button to tap in a tempo. The SR18 will average the time between successive taps and will derive a tempo. You can also change the tempo by holding down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons.

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Contents Quickstart Manual Page Connection Diagram BOX ContentsPatterns VS. Songs Introduction to the SR182 Types of Patterns 4 SUB-PATTERNSGeneral Controls Overview of the ControlsPattern Song Navigation ButtonsTransport Control Buttons Mode ButtonsSetup Buttons Step Playing PatternsPlaying Sequences of Patterns Playing Patterns with the Pads Playing FillsRecording Your OWN Patterns Muting Instrument Layers Loading and Creating Drum Sets Step Creating and Erasing Songs Step Additional Information Footswitch ControlTechnical Specifications Contenido DE LA Caja Diagrama DE ConexiónPatrones Y Temas Musicales Introducción a SR18LOS 2 Tipos DE Patrones LOS 4 SubpatronesControles Generales Descripción General DE LOS ControlesPatrón Tema Botones DE NavegaciónBotones DE Control DE Transporte Botones Setup DE ConfiguraciónBotones DE Modo Paso Cómo Reproducir PatronesCómo Reproducir Secuencias DE Patrones Pattern Play Paso Cómo Reproducir RellenosCómo Reproducir Patrones CON LOS Pads Cómo Grabar SUS Propios Patrones Cómo Silenciar LAS Capas DE Instrumentos Cómo Cargar Y Crear Configuraciones DE Batería Paso Song Paso Cómo Crear Y Borrar TemasHacia Arriba Especificaciones Técnicas Control CON PedalesInformación Adicional Guide D’UTILISATION Rapide LES 4 Sous Enchaînements Enchaînements Contre ChansonsLES Deux Types D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Commandes Principales Survol DES CommandesEnchaînement Touches DES Modes Touches DE ConfigurationTouches DE Navigation Étape Touches DE DéfilementUtilisation DE Séquences D’ENCHAÎNEMENTS Enregistrer SES Propres Enchaînements Étape Mettre EN Sourdine DES Superpositions Dinstruments Étape LA Composition ET LA Suppression DE Chansons Haut Commencer UNE Chanson OU UN Enchaînement Réglez LE RythmeLancer UN Remplissage Durant LES Enchaînements Prolonger UNE Étape Durant LA Lecture D’UNE ChansonAnschlussübersicht Inhalt DER VerpackungPatterns UND Songs Einführung ZUR SR18DIE 2 PATTERN-ARTEN DIE 4 SUB-PATTERNSAllgemeine Bedienelemente Überblick Über DIE BedienelementeNavigationstasten Mode TastenTransport Tasten Setup TastenSchritt Patterns AbspielenPattern Sequenzen Abspielen Patterns MIT DEN Pads Abspielen Fills AbspielenAufnahme Ihrer Eigenen Patterns Abschalten VON Instrumenten Drum Sets Laden UND Erzeugen Schritt Songs Erzeugen UND Löschen Schritt Technische Spezifikationen Zusätzliche InformationenContenuti Della Confezione Schema DEI CollegamentiPattern VS. Canzoni Introduzione ALL’ SR18Tipi DI Pattern SUB-PATTERNComandi Generali Panoramica DEI ComandiPattern Song Canzone Pulsanti DI NavigazioneTasti DI Comando DEL Trasporto Tasti Mode ModalitàTasti Setup Fase Riproduzione DI PatternRiprodurre Sequenze DI Pattern Riprodurre I Pattern CON I PAD Riproduzione DI FillRegistrazione DI Pattern Personalizzati Mettere in Sordina Strati Strumentali Caricare E Creare Drum SET Fase Creare E Cancellare Canzoni Fase Specifiche Tecniche Controllo Interruttore a PedaleInformazioni Aggiuntive Page 51-0249-A