User Manual MD-90 Mobile Drum
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
MD-90 Mobile Drum
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use Mobile Drums are used to convert digital trigger signals from drum pads into various drum sounds. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or prop‐ erty damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’ of this user manual.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e. felt pads or similar.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n n n 12 MD-90 Mobile Drum seven velocity-sensitive drum pads, terminals for bass-drum pedal and hi-hat controller three-digit LED display headphones, USB and MIDI connection 45 drum kits, 5 user kits 265 percussion voices, 128 GM voices, 16 MByte voice data 80 styles 20 songs demo song recording track standby feature
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Connecting the power supply Connect the power supply unit to the 12 V input on the device, and then insert the power plug into the socket-outlet. Connecting the pedals Connect the bass drum pedal and the hi-hat controller to the corresponding inputs on the rear of the drum module. Connecting headphones Connect the headphone cable to the corresponding input on the rear of the drum module.
Installation and starting up Changing the batteries 14 MD-90 Mobile Drum To insert or replace the batteries flip over the device, press lightly on the battery compartment cover and slide it in arrow direction. Take off the lid. Insert/replace the new batteries paying attention to the polarity markings and place the cover again into its original position until it locks.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel # $ % (& ' ö 5 4 3 ) * + , - 2 1 0 /.
Connections and controls 1 [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off. 2 [REC] Button with LED indicator to turn the recording function on and off. 3 [CLICK] Button with LED indicator to turn the metronome function on and off. 4 Three-digit LED display The display shows all parameters of the respectively opened menu. 5 [HAND PERC] Button with LED indicator to activate the hand percussion mode. 6 [DRUM OFF] Button with LED indicator to mute the drum track. 7 [KIT] Button to open the KIT menu.
Connections and controls [SONG] Button to open the SONG menu. 8 [SELECT –/+] Buttons to select parameters and to edit values. 9 [SAVE] Button to save current parameters as new user kit. 10 [VOLUME] Key to adjust the pad volume. 11 [PAN] Key to adjust the pan setting. 12 [NOTE] Button to assign MIDI notes. 13 [START / STOP] Button to start and stop song and style playback. 14 [DEMO] Button to start and stop demo song playback.
Connections and controls 15 Indicator LEDs In practice mode, these LEDs briefly light up showing the pad that is being played. 16 [TEMPO –/+] Buttons to adjust the playback speed. 17 [ACC.VOLUME –/+] Buttons to adjust the volume of accompaniment tracks. 18 [MASTER VOLUME –/+] Buttons to adjust the overall volume. 19 [REVERB] Button to edit the reverb level. 20 [PLAY / STOP] Button to start and stop the recording track playback.
Connections and controls Rear panel 6 7 8 9 : ; 21 [AUX IN] Input socket for connecting an audio device (e.g. MP3 or CD player). 22 [PHONES] Socket for connecting headphones. 23 [KICK] Socket for connecting the bass drum pedal. 24 [HI HAT] Socket for connecting the hi hat controller.
Connections and controls 25 USB port 26 Connection socket for the 12 V power supply unit.
Operating 6 Operating Switching on/off, standby Turn on/off the device using the main switch on the rear panel. The unit automatically switches to standby mode when you don't press any key or strike any pad for about 30 minutes. To turn the device on again after an automatic shutdown, press the main switch. Drum kit Upon switching on, the device activates the KIT menu by default. The default value is ‘001’ . Press [KIT] to enter the menu.
Operating Pad volume Press [VOLUME], to open the menu VOICE. The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the current volume setting of the activated pad (activation by pressing a button or hitting the pad). Now you can adjust the volume using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. Pan setting Press [PAN], to open the menu VOICE.
Operating Assign a MIDI note Press [NOTE], to open the menu VOICE. The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the currently assigned MIDI note. Now you can assign any MIDI note using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. Saving a kit Press [SAVE], to open the menu SAVE. You can now assign the current settings to a user kit number using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. During this process the display value flashes on the three-digit LED display.
Operating Song playback Press [SONG], to open the menu SONG. The default value is ‘001’ . The control LED of the button lights up and the three-digit LED display shows the current song number. Then you can select the desired song using the [SELECT –/+] buttons. The first 80 songs can be played as a loop. Use the [START] and [STOP] buttons to start or pause playback. If you skip during playback to the beginning of the following song, the current bar of the current song will be completed first.
Operating Muting the drum track Using the [DRUM OFF] button you can mute or unmute the drum track during the playback of songs. The control LED of the button lights up when this function is enabled. Tempo Press one of the [TEMPO –/+] buttons once to enter the TEMPO menu. Use the [TEMPO –/+] buttons to adjust the playback tempo (click and song) stepwise in a range of 30…280. To restore normal playback tempo press both buttons simultaneously.
Operating Demo song Use the [DEMO] button to enter the demo mode. The three-digit LED display shows the value ‘dE’ . Use the [START] and [STOP] buttons to start or pause the playback of demo songs. Reverb effect Use the [REVERB] button to enter the REVERB menu. The three-digit LED display shows the cur‐ rently selected reverb level in ‘Rxx’ format. Use the [SELECT –/+] buttons to adjust the level stepwise as desired from 0…3. The set value is automatically saved. Recording 26 MD-90 Mobile Drum 1.
Operating When starting the recording, the vocal voice counting of the metronome is automati‐ cally activated but will not be recorded. To turn the metronome off press the [CLICK] button. Playback of recordings Use the [PLAY/STOP] button to start or stop the playback of recordings. When recording a new song, the previous recording will be overwritten. If the power supply is disconnected, the recorded track is deleted.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Pads Seven velocity-sensitive drum pads, terminals for bass-drum pedal and hi-hat controller Drum kits 45 drum kits, 5 user kits Voices 265 percussion voices, 128 GM , 16 MByte voice data Songs 20, 1 demo song Styles 80 Display Three-digit LED display Input connections Output connections Power supply Power supply Connection socket for the plug-in power supply AUX IN 3.5 mm phone socket Audio USB 1.0/2.
Technical specifications Operating voltage 12 V , 2000 mA, centre positive Dimensions (W × H × D) 500 mm × 157 mm × 370 mm Weight 3.
Plug and connection assignment 8 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment 1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) 1 Signal 2 Ground, shielding 1 Signal (left) 2 Signal (right) 3 Ground, shielding Three-pole 1/8" mini phone jack (stereo, unbalanced) MD-90 Mobile Drum 31
Protecting the environment 9 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
Protecting the environment Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste. Dispose this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
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Appendix No. Name No. Name No. Name 91 Boogie 95 Hardrock 98 16 beat 1 92 Disco 96 8 beat 1 99 Funk 3 93 R´n´B 97 8 beat 2 100 Funk 4 94 Metal 10.
Appendix Function Velocity Aftertouch Transmitted Recognised Yes (9nH, V=1…127) Yes (9nH, V=1…127) No (9nH, V=0) No (9nH, V=0; 8nH, V=0…127) Note OFF Yes (99H, V: 0) Yes Keys No No Channels No No No Yes 0 No Yes Bank select 1 No Yes Modulation 5 No Yes Portamento time 6 No Yes Data entry 7 No Yes Volume 10 No Yes Pan 11 No Yes Expression 64 No Yes Sustain pedal 65 No Yes Portamento ON/OFF Note ON Pitch bender Control change Remarks MD-90 Mobile Drum
Appendix Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks 66 No Yes Sostenuto pedal 67 No Yes Soft pedal 80 No Yes Reverb program 81 No Yes Chorus program 91 No Yes Reverb level 93 No Yes Chorus level 120 No Yes All Sound Off 121 No Yes Reset All Controllers 123 No Yes All Notes Off No Yes No 0…127 ******** Yes Song Position No No Song Select No No Tune No No Clock No No Program change Variable range System exclusive System common System real time 46 MD-9
Appendix Function Aux messages Transmitted Recognised Command No No Local ON/OFF No No All Notes OFF No Yes Active Sense No Yes System reset No Yes n n n n Remarks Mode 1: OMNI On, Poly Mode 2: OMNI On, Mono Mode 3: OMNI Off, Poly Mode 4: OMNI Off, Mono MD-90 Mobile Drum 47
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