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User Manual RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 Classic Analog Drum Machine with 16 Drum Sounds, 64 Step Sequencer, Wave Designer and Dual-Mode Filter - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 2
11. Settings 14 12. Software Updates 17 13. Parameters 18 14. New Features Overview 21 15. RD-8 Set-up Example 22 16. Specifications 24 17. Glossary 25 Thank you Thank you very much for expressing your confidence in Behringer by purchasing the RD-8 Rhythm Designer with 16 original drum sounds - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 3
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Important Safety Instructions periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Tannoy, Turbosound, TC Electronic, TC Helicon, Behringer, Bugera, Oberheim, Auratone and Coolaudio are trademarks - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 4
3-Year Warranty Program* • Designed and engineered in the U.K. *Warranty details can be found at www.musictribe.com 1. Introduction An ultra-affordable leap into the warm world of analog drum beats, the Behringer RD-8 gives you the power to create fascinating rhythms with incredible power and ease - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 5
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 2. Features A Past Masterpiece Rejuvenated Great care has been taken in designing the RD-8 to achieve new possibilities in beat creation by reviving a timeless analog design the RD-8 into the modern world USB has been added for sync and midi triggering. The RD-8 can - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 6
6 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.3 Wave Designer 3.1.7 Playback Controls (23) (24) (28) (30) (31) (32) (33) (7) (8) (9) (10) (7) ATTACK - Controls the attack portion of the Wave Designer circuit. Turn counter clockwise (CCW) to reduce the attack portion of the signal and clockwise (CW) - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 7
7 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 3.1.9 Step & Note Repeat Section (46) (45) (39) (40) (41) (42) (43) (44) (39) 1 - Step or two voices available. (58) VOICE SELECT - Selects the voice for editing patterns, Wave Designer, soloing or mute. (59) OFFSET - Changes the length of the Hand Clap sound. - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 8
on ring and clock on tip. (83) SYNC OUT - SYNC external devices to the Rhythm Designer using an unbalanced 1/8 (3.5 mm) jack. (84) BOOT - Enter DFU boot mode for software updates. 4. Overview This overview will help you set up the RD-8 analog rhythm designer and briefly introduce its capabilities - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 9
9 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 4.4 Voice Section In this section the sounds and controls are described to help you achieve the most from the RD-8 which has 16 to increase the global Accent level. Accent can also be programmed via MIDI or USB by using a velocity value of 110 or higher. When - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 10
10 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Auto Save The Auto Save function allows certain functions to loaded by a third-party program or sent to another RD-8. Auto Fill The Auto Fill function is used to insert fill rhythms into the live play mode of the RD-8. Fills are created in the same way a pattern - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 11
11 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 32 1 17 32 2 18 32 3 19 32 4 20 32 5 21 32 used to create drum roll and ratchet style effects on the fly by repeating the current note while the rhythm continues to run. To use: 1. Press NOTE REPEAT. 2. Select how many repeats you require (1,2,4 or - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 12
12 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Note: When you erase a pattern from the chain it doesn't remove/update the number of repeats programmed and saved 3 songs that are song 1, song 2 and song 3, follow the above instructions, you can chain song 1 to song 2 as below: 1. Press the SONG button to enter - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 13
13 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual All voices sent to the Wave Designer as described will then pass into the Analog Filter section to be processed. The SIG LED shows that a signal is present in the Analog Filter/Wave Designer bus. The SEND button activates the Wave Designer circuit. How to assign - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 14
14 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 11. Settings The Settings functions are listed below. All features are accessed by pressing the SETTINGS button and selecting the associated step key. 11.1 MIDI Swing Preference Options: To enter the MIDI settings page press SETTINGS, select MIDI (STEP BUTTON - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 15
15 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 11.4 MAP Auto Advance Preference The map function allows you to change the MIDI notes that trigger the RD-8 voices either via the USB or MIDI ports. The default numbers are listed in the table below. Voice Bass Drum Snare Drum Low Tom/Low Conga Mid Tom/Mid - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 16
16 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Please note that individual voices can have Poly lengths that how a drummer could miss playing a drum. The range can be set from 0% to 100%. As a guide 0% means a programmed voice won't trigger, 50% allows voices to be played around half of the time, while - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 17
17 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 11.13 SYNC Pressing the SYNC button multiple times scrolls through the 4 Sync option available. 1. INT (internal) - The sync is set by the unit's internal clock. 2. MIDI - The sync is taken from the MIDI IN port. A MIDI start message is required in order for - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 18
18 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 13. Parameters There are three different types of data files used by the RD-8. The contents of these file types are described herein. Global Settings File All of the RD-8's Settings and Preferences are stored in the Global Settings file. This file is loaded from - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 19
19 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Global Parameters The RD-8 has many parameters that can be tweaked to make your rhythm's more support those new features. The Song Data file is therefore versioned to guarantee compatibility between firmware releases. The RD-8 is part of a series of Behringer - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 20
20 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Pattern Data Files Each of the 16 patterns associated with a song file to support those new features. The Pattern Data file is therefore versioned to guarantee compatibility between firmware releases. The RD-8 is part of a series of Behringer products that - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 21
21 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Parameter Name Random Steps (1 - 64) Description The sequencer step button to select a chain song for current song, the chain song will be auto saved. 8. Support step size changing while playing. New features in V2.0.6. - In STEP mode, hold TAP/HOLD then press - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 22
22 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 15. RD-8 Set-up Example MIDI OUT Connect a MIDI Device USB Out USB In Mono Audio Output Studio Monitors Audio Input BD Audio Output Mixer Trigger Output Power Adaptor Headphones Trigger Input Audio Output Synthesizer - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 23
23 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Studio Monitors Audio Input Mixer Mono Output Audio Output Audio Input To Return Input Individual Voice Output Power Adaptor - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 24
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual Outputs Phones Mono Voice out MIDI In, Out & Thru Trigger outs Sync in / out USB Supported operating systems Volume controls Return power adapter Power consumption Environmental Operating temperature range Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight State variable, - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 25
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual 17. Glossary RD-8 or 60 Hz) present in a signal due to grounding problems or proximity to a power source or power cables. Impedance any parameter. This was common on drum machines before the advent of MIDI. Cut-Off Frequency: The frequency which a filter is set to. - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 26
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual and automation events, both by step sequencers and in the MIDI standard. Pre: The point for accessing audio just before it every other step in the pattern. Synchronization (Sync): Coordination of timing between devices. Sync (Tempo): A function where a cyclical - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 27
27 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 Responsible Party Name: Address: Phone Number: Music Tribe Commercial NV Inc. 901 Grier Drive Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA +1 747 237 5033 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 This equipment has been - Behringer RD-8 | Manual - Page 28
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User Manual
RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8
Classic Analog Drum Machine with 16 Drum Sounds, 64 Step Sequencer,
Wave Designer and Dual-Mode Filter