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+ | Don't worry, no one else likes the green either. | ||
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+ | ===== MIDI ===== | ||
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+ | I've started using [[Reaper]] to sequence the TR-8. Makes it less fuss to save and backup presets, lets you store knob positions, lets you change those values over time. | ||
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+ | FIXME → Add the .INS and other files I use. | ||
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+ | FIXME → Add table of MIDI CC info, etc. | ||
===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
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==== Flam ==== | ==== Flam ==== | ||
On a drum kit a //flam// is when you hit a drum with both sticks //almost// at the same time. | On a drum kit a //flam// is when you hit a drum with both sticks //almost// at the same time. | ||
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==== Ghost Notes ==== | ==== Ghost Notes ==== | ||
- | //Ghost notes// are extra samples you can using in the sequence of another. For example in your bass drum pattern | + | //Ghost notes// are extra samples you can use for you selected drum. Depending on the kit you' |
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+ | ===== Kits ===== | ||
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+ | The 'DRUM SELECT' | ||
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+ | - pink: 808 | ||
+ | - yellow: 909 | ||
+ | - pink: 808 (alternate, with maracas, clave, and congas instead of clap, rim shot and toms) | ||
+ | - orange: 707 | ||
+ | - blue: 727 | ||
+ | - yellow: 909 (alternate) | ||
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+ | To change kits over MIDI send a program change (PC) command with the number of the kit (0-15). | ||
===== Effects ===== | ===== Effects ===== | ||
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As well as using '' | As well as using '' | ||
- | You can also use different reverbs and delays. Go into instrument mode ('' | + | You can also use different reverbs and delays. Go into instrument mode ('' |
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+ | Reverbs: | ||
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+ | - Non-attack | ||
+ | - Room | ||
+ | - 16 note pre delay | ||
+ | - Plate and filter (manual) | ||
+ | - Plate and filter (auto) | ||
+ | - Spring | ||
+ | - Non-attack and metal | ||
+ | - High pass | ||
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+ | Delays: | ||
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+ | - One head tape | ||
+ | - Three head tape | ||
+ | - Digital single delay | ||
+ | - Digital pan delay | ||
+ | - Reverse single delay | ||
+ | - Reverse pan delay | ||
+ | - Stereo flanger | ||
+ | - Bit crusher | ||
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+ | Sidechains (External In): | ||
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+ | - Sin curve | ||
+ | - Square curve | ||
+ | - Saw squared curve | ||
+ | - Square gate | ||
+ | - Sin very short curve | ||
+ | - Saw squared long curve | ||
+ | - Square short gate | ||
+ | - Up down curve | ||
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+ | See also: https:// | ||
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+ | ?6 delays, 8 reverbs, 8 sidechain types, as well as a scatter section, flanger and a bit crusher. | ||
===== Settings ===== | ===== Settings ===== | ||
- | To enter settings hold '' | + | |
+ | To enter settings hold '' | ||
==== Colours ==== | ==== Colours ==== | ||
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Hold '' | Hold '' | ||
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- Dimmed white, red, green, white | - Dimmed white, red, green, white | ||
- Dimmed pink, purple, peach, blue | - Dimmed pink, purple, peach, blue | ||
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+ | ==== MIDI Clock ==== | ||
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+ | When booted into settings, if the first button is unlit it will use it's own clock. | ||
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+ | Press first button to sync to devices plugged into 'MIDI IN', or USB. | ||
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+ | Also, if the second button is lit you can use the MIDI OUT like a MIDI THRU. This means it will pass-through MIDI signals from MIDI IN without effecting them. Usually hardware has ports for IN, OUT, and THRU. | ||
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+ | I guess it always sends clock via MIDI OUT? | ||
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+ | Press '' | ||
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+ | ==== Output Channel ==== | ||
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+ | Instead of send all the instruments to both channels you can send particular ones (including the external in/s) to particular channels, allowing you to mix them differently. | ||
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+ | After booting into settings hold the A and B buttons to assign things. | ||
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+ | Anything not assigned will go to the regular mix output. If you take advantage of panning, by panning things completely to the left or right, this effectively gives you four outputs. | ||
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+ | ==== Volume ==== | ||
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+ | By the default the volume is boosted. I'd found myself getting lots of distortion. | ||
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+ | You can disable the boost by deselecting Step 3 (AKA Low Tom). | ||
==== See Also ==== | ==== See Also ==== | ||
* [[yt> | * [[yt> | ||
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+ | ===== Firmware ===== | ||
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+ | You can check your firmware by holding 14 and 16 which powering on. When on press start/stop and the version will be displayed in the tempo window. | ||
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+ | Release notes are: https:// | ||
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+ | Updating works fine with [[Linux]] (they only mention [[microsoft_windows|Windows]] and Mac), you're just putting it into a mode where the OS will see it as a storage device and moving a file over. | ||
===== See Also ===== | ===== See Also ===== | ||
* [[yt> | * [[yt> | ||
+ | * [[yt> | ||
* https:// | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * The [[https:// | ||
- | {{tag> | + | {{tag> |
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