User Manual MPS-450 E-Drum Module
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 14.11.2022, ID: 461045 (V2) Software V1.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information.............................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................ 1.2 Notational conventions................................................................................................. 1.3 Symbols and signal words..............................................................
MPS-450 E-Drum Module
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 refer‐ ence. 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 Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐ fied page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the crossreference to jump to the specified location. Example: See Ä ‘Cross-references’ on page 6. 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.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use Drum modules are intended to be used for converting digital trigger signals from drum pads to various percussion sounds. Use the unit only as described in this manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Features 3 Features n n n n n n n n n 8 MPS-450 E-Drum Module 408 voices 30 preprogrammed drum kits 10 user kits 80 preprogrammed songs 5 user songs Metronome Coach mode with various exercise types Connections for headphones, AUX, USB and MIDI including drum rack, bass drum pedal, power supply, cabling and sticks
Installation 4 Installation Setup, connecting pads and pedals Setup and assembly of the pads and pedals are described in detail in the enclosed assembly guide. Finally check that all cables between the pads and the e-drum module have been properly connected. Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power adapter to the 9V input of the e-drum module. Then plug the mains plug into the socket. Connecting headphones Connect your stereo headphones to the [PHONES] output of the drum module.
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel 1 / 0 * * ) ö ( # ' $ & % 10 MPS-450 E-Drum Module .
Connections and controls 1 [VOLUME] | volume control for the headphone output of the device 2 [POWER] | main switch. Turns the device on and off. 3 [KIT/VOICE] | button to open the menus ‘KIT’ and ‘VOICE’ Short press: opens the ‘KIT’ menu. Press and hold: opens the ‘VOICE’ menu.
Connections and controls Rear panel 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 17 [9 V] | connection socket for the power adapter 18 [PHONES] | connection socket for headphones 19 [AUX IN] | input for external audio devices like MP3 or CD players 20 [USB MIDI] | connection socket for an external MIDI device with USB port 21 [MIDI OUT] | connection socket for an external MIDI device 22 [OUTPUT R | L / MONO] | output for external audio devices 23 [TRIGGER IN – CRASH2] | connection socket for Crash 2 24 [TRIGGER IN –
Operating 6 Operating 6.1 Functions Turning on / off Check all cable connections for correct fit before turning on Before switching on, turn the [VOLUME] control to minimum. Switch the drum module on or off with the main switch [POWER]. The current device settings are retained when switching off. Adjusting the volume To set the volume, hit a pad while slowly turning the [VOLUME] control clockwise. Reset to factory defaults To reset the entire drum module to factory settings, turn it off first.
Operating 3. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to select the desired voice. The setting is automatically stored. 6.3 Playing the drum kit Using the black plastic side of the bass drum beater will considerably maxi‐ mize the lifetime of the mesh head of the bass drum pad. Using the felt side will accelerate the abrasion of the mesh head and may cause the break. The bass drum beater can be rotated by 180 degrees by loosening the locking screw.
Operating 6.4 Modifying drum kits Customising a drum kit Drum kits 1 … 30 are preset. You can change the preset kits and save them as User kits 31 … 40. 1. Press [KIT/VOICE]. ð The Kit menu is displayed. 2. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the desired sub menu ‘KIT NAME’ or ‘VOLUME’ is displayed. 3. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to change the parameter value.
Operating Saving User kits The existing preset kits can be used as a basis for user kits. The user kits can then be stored in the device memory. 1. To save changes in the Drum Kit or Voice menu, press [SAVE/ENTER]. 2. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to select a user kit in which you want to save the changed settings (display shows 31 … 40). ð The User kit number flashes. 3. Press [SAVE/ENTER]. ð The display shows ‘OK’ . The changes are saved. 6.
Operating Settings 1. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the desired sub menu ‘TIME SIGNATURE’ , ‘INTERVAL’ , ‘VOLUME’ or ‘NAME’ is displayed. 2. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to change the parameter value.
Operating Starting and stopping recording 1. When the device is record-enabled (the display shows ‘RDY’ ), press [ST/SP] or hit a pad. ð The recording starts after 4 beats. The display shows ‘ING’ . 2. To stop recording, press [ST/SP]. ð The indicator LED of the button goes out. 3. Press [ST/SP] to play the recorded song. When the recording capacity is exhausted, the display shows ‘REC FUL’ . The recording then stops automatically.
Operating 4. Press [PAGE] to toggle between the parameters [QUT] and [CNT]. 5. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to change the parameter value. 6. Press [ST/SP] to start the exercise. The exercise start after one bar. 7. Press [ST/SP] again to stop the exercise. Param‐ eter Display Description Value range QUT QUT XXX Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to select a suit‐ able silent mode.
Operating Coach mode BEAT CHECK The exercise type ‘Beat Check’ trains precision with metronome assistance. If the dis‐ play of the practice success is activated, the score will be displayed at the end of the exercise. 1. Press [COACH] to start Coach mode. 2. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the desired sub menu ‘Beat Check’ is displayed. 3. Press [SAVE/ENTER] to s tart the exercise type. 4. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to select one of 13 rhythm types. 5.
Operating Param‐ eter Display Description Value range DBT DBT XXX Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to select a suitable trigger type. 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 1: Original stroke, triggered once 2: Original stroke/ 2, trig‐ gered once 3: Original stroke/ 3, trig‐ gered twice 4: Original stroke/ 4, trig‐ gered three times 6.10 Tempo With [TEMPO] you can adjust the speed of the metronome or the accompanying music. 1. Press [TEMPO]. 2.
Operating 6.11 Trigger settings Adjusting trigger settings The touch responsiveness can be adjusted to your needs and preferences by the set‐ tings of this menu. 1. Press [UTILITY]. ð The display shows the Utility menu. 2. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the desired sub menu is displayed. 3. Strike the pad whose parameter you want to modify. 4. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to change the parameter value. Please note the information in the table below.
Operating Param‐ eter Display Meaning RETRIG CANCEL RTG XXX We call it ‘double trigger’ 1…16 when multiple sounds are suc‐ cessively produced when playing a pad. This effect can i.a. be caused by irregular waveforms especially in the decaying of the trigger. With this parameter, these distor‐ tions can be suppressed. The higher the value is, the higher the likelihood that rapidly suc‐ cessive strikes – such as in a drum roll – are no longer detected. So the value should be set as low as possible.
Operating 6.12 Utility menu Adjusting device settings In this menu, you can change various settings of the device. 1. Press [UTILITY]. ð The display shows the Utility menu. 2. Press [PAGE] repeatedly until the desired sub menu is displayed. 3. Use the arrow buttons ([<] / [>]) or the jog wheel to change the parameter value.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Input connections Output connections Voltage supply Connection socket for power adapter USB port USB MIDI Trigger 2 × 1/4" mono jack socket AUX in 1 × 3.5 mm stereo jack socket Line out (R/L mono) 2 × 1/4" jack socket Headphones 1 × 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 equipment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Cleaning 9 Cleaning Device components Clean the externally accessible device parts regularly. The frequency of cleaning depends on the operating environment: wet, smoky or particularly dirty surround‐ ings can cause more accumulation of dirt on the device parts. n n n n Clean with a soft dry cloth. Stubborn dirt can be removed with a slightly dampened cloth. Never use cleaners containing alcohol or thinner.
Protecting the environment 10 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material 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 of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
Appendix 11 11.1 Appendix Kit list No. Name No.
Appendix 11.2 Voice list No. Name Kick No. Name No.
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Appendix No. Name No. Name No. Name Hi-hat Combination 412 Rock 416 Marimba 409 Acoustic 413 808 417 Indian 410 Standard 414 909 418 African 411 Jazz Brush 415 Dance 11.3 Song list No. Name No. Name No.
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Appendix Function System real time Aux messages 36 MPS-450 E-Drum Module Transmitted Recognized Tune No No Clock Yes No Command Yes No Local ON/OFF No No All Notes OFF No No Active Sense No No Reset No No Remarks START and STOP only
Appendix 11.5 No. General MIDI Backing Instrument List Name Piano No. Name No.
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Appendix Note Standard (bank 00) Funk (bank 08) Rock (bank 16 ) Electric (bank 24 ) Analog (bank 25 ) 45 – A2 Low Tom Funk Mid Tom 2 Rock Mid Tom 2 Electric Mid Tom 2 Analog Mid Tom 2 46 – Bb2 Open Hi-hat <- <- <- Analog Open Hi-hat 47 – B2 Low Mid Tom Funk Mid Tom 1 Rock Mid Tom 1 Electric Mid Tom 1 Analog Mid Tom 1 48 – C3 High Mid Tom Funk Hi Tom 2 Rock Hi Tom 2 Electric Hi Tom 2 Analog Hi Tom 2 49 – C#3 Crash Cymbal 1 <- <- <- Analog Cymbal 50 – D3 High Tom 1 Funk
Appendix Note Standard (bank 00) Funk (bank 08) Rock (bank 16 ) Electric (bank 24 ) Analog (bank 25 ) 81 – A5 Open Triangle <- <- <- <- 82 – Bb5 Shaker <- <- <- <- 83 – B5 Jingle Bell <- <- <- <- 84 – C6 Bell Tree <- <- <- <- 85 – C#6 Castanets <- <- <- <- 86 – D6 Mute Surdo <- <- <- <- 87 – Eb6 Open Surdo <- <- <- <- Note Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) Orchestra (bank 48 ) Dance (bank 56 ) 27 – Eb1 <- <- Closed Hi-hat 2 <- 28 – E1 <- <- Pedal
Appendix Note Jazz (bank 32 ) Brush (bank 40 ) Orchestra (bank 48 ) Dance (bank 56 ) 54 – F#3 <- <- <- <- 55 – G3 <- <- <- <- 56 – G#3 <- <- <- <- 57 – A3 <- <- <- <- 58 – Bb3 <- <- <- <- 59 – B3 <- <- <- <- 60 – C4 <- <- <- <- 61 – C#4 <- <- <- <- 62 – D4 <- <- <- <- 63 – Eb4 <- <- <- <- 64 – E4 <- <- <- <- 65 – F4 <- <- <- <- 66 – F#4 <- <- <- <- 67 – G4 <- <- <- <- 68 – G#4 <- <- <- <- 69 – A4 <- <- <- <- 70 – Bb4 <-
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