Behringer DDM4000 Manual - Page 8

8 DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual 2.5 BPM and effects section 2.6 Sampler (41) (46) (47) (48) (51) (54) (54) (50) (45) (50) (42) (49) (43) (53) (52) (56) (57) (58) (59) (60) Fig. 2.5: BPM Counter and Effects section (here FX 1) (62) (61) The DDM4000 has 2 identical effects units. There are 2 additional independent effects units for the mic signal and the Sampler. All effects can be used at the same time. The BPM Counter and MIDI Clock are also found in this section. (41) The graphic display shows BPM values, effect names and effect parameters as well as channel assignments. It also leads you through Console Setup. (42) The FX ON push button activates the effects unit. (43) Press the FX ASSIGN push button to assign an effects unit to a signal source (push button flashes). The possible input sources are listed on the display. Select the preferred source by turning and pressing the PARAMETER knob (45). (44) The DEPTH knob adjusts the effect intensity (depth). For some effects, it also lets you adjust the mix between the original signal (dry) and the effect signal (wet). (45) Press the PARAM (eter) knob to select the effect parameters. By turning the knob, you can change the parameter shown on the display. (46) Press SELECT/LOW to access the effects list (on the display). Turn and press the knob (45) to load a preset. (47) Press the PARAM/MID push button to access the effect parameters. Turn the knob (45) to change the parameter value. (48) Press DEFAULT/HIGH to restore a preset. ◊ When the effect is activated (by pressing the FX ON push button), the push buttons (46) (LOW), (47) (MID) and (48) (HIGH) are used as Kill switches in the effect's signal path. (49) Depending on the selected effect, the BEAT push buttons can adjust time-related parameters. However, the values entered are not in milliseconds or similar units, but in beats. (50) To enter the tempo manually, tap this push button (at least 2 x) in the rhythm of the music (TAP). By keeping the AUTO BPM/TAP push button pressed a little longer (> 1 s), the automatic tempo input (AUTO BPM) is reactivated. (51) Turn the CONSOLE SETUP knob to adjust the tempo of the MIDI Clock (press and turn simultaneously = coarse adjustment). A short press on the knob confirms the entry made. A long press on the knob lets you access Console Setup (see Chapter 3.1). (52) The MIDI START/STOP/ESC turns on the MIDI Clock. (53) The ADJUST push buttons let you transfer the tempo of the BPM counter to the MIDI Clock. ◊ All functions of the BPM and Effects section are described in detail in Chapter 4. (63) (64) (65) (66) Fig. 2.6: Sampler section (54) Press the INSERT push button to add the sampler signal to the channel (Insert Mode). If the push button is not activated, the sampler is mixed to the selected channel (Mix Mode). In both cases, playback is initiated with the REC SOURCE push buttons. When the sampler is routed to the crossfader, the LED of the INSERT push button goes out. (55) The VOLUME/MIX knob controls the volume of the sampler (in Mix Mode) as well as the volume balance between input signal and Sampler (in Insert Mode). (56) The REC SOURCE push buttons let you select the channel for recording and playing back samples. (57) Press the PFL push button to listen in on the sampler signal with the headphones. (58) SAMPLE LENGTH adjusts the recording time (1-16 beats or endless recording ∞). (59) RECORD/IN lets you record to the Sampler. Select a bank beforehand. By pressing the push button a second time, the recording is stopped (only in ∞ Mode). (60) BANK ASSIGN is used to select a bank in which the recorded material is stored. The selected bank is indicated by the relevant MODE push button (61) which signalizes the readiness to record. (61) The MODE push buttons (Bank 1 and Bank 2) are used to select the sampler's types of playback (Reverse and Loop). A short tap activates or deactivates the Reverse function; pressing the push button a little longer activates or deactivates the Loop function. (62) Press the PLAY/OUT push button to start the playback of the recorded sample. When the Loop function is deactivated, the sample is only played back as long as the PLAY push button is pressed. (63) Press SMP FX ON push button to activate the Brake effect. (64) Press the SELECT push button to determine the length of the brake (1, 4 or 8 Beat Brake, which is shown in the center of the display). (65) The CF ASSIGN push button lets you determine on which side of the crossfader the sampler signal is to be routed to.