User Manual NonaPad Sampling Percussion Pad
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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..............................................................
NonaPad Sampling Percussion Pad
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 The Percussion Pad converts digital trigger signals from drum pads to various percus‐ sion 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 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 n 8 NonaPad Sampling Percussion Pad Nine velocity-sensitive, freely programmable drum pads 608 preprogrammed sounds 30 preprogrammed drum kits 512 MB memory for WAV samples Recording function 3-band equalizer Reverb effect, Looper, Limiter Metronome function Two trigger inputs Mounting plate optionally available
Connections and operating elements 4 Connections and operating elements Front panel ö # & ( + $ % ' ) .
Connections and operating elements 1 Nine velocity-sensitive and freely programmable drum pads. When playing a pad, the respective LED below the pad lights up. 2 LED indicators Light up as soon as external triggers or foot switches are used, which are connected via the input sockets [TRIG 3/4], [TRIG 1/2], [FS2] and [FS1] on the rear of the device. 3 Main switch. Turns the device on and off.
Connections and operating elements Rear panel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 : ; 7 15 [INPUT] Connection socket for the supplied 9V power adapter. 16 [TRIG 3/4] Input socket for connecting an external trigger, designed as ¼" jack socket. The two left [TRIGGER] LEDs on the front of the device light up as soon as a signal is received from the connected external trigger. 17 [TRIG 1/2] Input socket for connecting an external trigger, designed as ¼" jack socket.
Operating 5 Operating 5.1 Menu control 1. Press or to select the desired menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 2. When the display shows the desired menu, press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between the submenus. 3. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the respectively displayed value. 4. Press [OK] to confirm the new value. ð The display shows ‘Save successfully!’ . 5.
Operating 5.3.1 Home display structure ö # $ 1 Shows the number of the currently selected drum kit. ‘P1’ … ‘P30’ show the preset drum kits. ‘C1’ … ‘C20’ show the user drum kits that can be imported via a USB flash drive (USB stick). % & 2 Indicates which tempo is set for the metronome. 3 Indicates that an effect is being used. 4 Indicates how hard the pad is played. 5 Indicates the name of the currently selected drum kit. 5.
Operating 5.4.1 Sound displays structure ö # 1 Shows the currently selected pad. 2 Shows the sample level of layer mode. In layer mode, the pads can be assigned in such a way that, depending on the intensity of the strike, different sounds in different volumes with different effects are generated on the same pad. $ % & ' Hit the pad to select sample ‘A’ or sample ‘B’ for editing.
Operating 5.5 Loops The percussion pad offers 17 pre-installed loops, as well as the option to record your own loops using the recording function. 1. Hit the pad you want to play the loop back after you hit it. 2. Press or to select the ‘LOOP’ menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. 4. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the respectively displayed value. 5. Press [OK] to confirm the new value.
Operating 5.5.2 Recording loops 5.5.2.1 Record display structure ö 1 Shows the current recording status. ‘START’ : The device is record-enabled. ‘STOP’ : The recording has ended. # $ % Confirm the selection with [OK]. 2 & Shows the name of the currently selected drum kit to which the currently edited pad is linked. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the drum kit. ' Confirm the selection with [OK].
Operating 5.5.2.3 Stopping and saving a recording 1. Press [REC] again to stop recording. ð The display shows ‘STOP’ . 2. Press [OK] to save the recording. ð The display shows the name of the recording. 5.5.2.4 5.5.2.5 Playing recording 1. Press 2. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to select a recording. 3. Press [OK] to play the recording. 4. Press [OK] again to stop playback. 1. Press 2. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to select a recording. 3.
Operating 5.6.1 Effects display structure ö 1 Shows the currently selected pad. 2 Shows the signal portion that is sent to the FX channel. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the signal portion. Confirm the selection with [OK]. # $ % & 3 Shows the 3-band equalizer Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to switch the equalizer on or off. With the equalizer switched on, press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between the submenus.
Operating 5.7.1 ‘ADV’ display structure ö # $ % 1 Shows the currently selected pad. 2 Shows the tuning function. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to adjust the pitch of the selected pad in 12 half-tone increments up or down. Confirm the selection with [OK]. 3 Shows the damping effect. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to adjust the damping effect for the selected pad between ‘1’ and ‘4’ . Confirm the selection with [OK]. 4 Shows the panorama value.
Operating 2. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. 3. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the respectively displayed value. 4. Press [OK] to confirm the new value. ð The display shows ‘Save successfully!’ . 5.8.1 Favourites display structure ö 1 Shows the currently selected kit chain. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to select the kit chain ( ‘OFF’ , ‘1’ , ‘2’ , ‘3’ , ‘4’ , ‘5’ ). Select ‘OFF’ to keep the default drum kit order. Confirm the selection with [OK].
Operating 5.9 Metronome 1. Press [CLICK] to turn the metronome on and off. ð The display shows the currently set tempo and the corresponding sub‐ menus. Setting the tempo 2. Press 3. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to change the metronome tempo between ‘20 bpm’ and ‘240 bpm’ . 4. Press [OK] to confirm the new value. or to select the menu item ‘TAP’ . ð The display shows ‘Save successfully!’ . Further setting ö # $ % 5. Press 6. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus.
Operating 5.10 Advanced settings 5.10.1 MIDI settings 1. Press [SETUP] to enter the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 2. Press or to select the menu item ‘MIDI’ . ð The display shows the MIDI value for each pad. 3. Hit a pad and the corresponding MIDI value will be highlighted on the display. 4. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to set the MIDI value between ‘0’ and ‘127’ . 5. Press [OK] to confirm the new value. ð The display shows ‘Save successfully!’ .
Operating 5.10.2 5.10.2.1 Specific settings Internal pads 1. Hit the pad you want to edit. 2. Press [SETUP] to enter the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. ö # $ % & 3. Press 4. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. or to select the menu item ‘PAD’ . 1 Shows the currently selected pad. 2 Shows the control commands of the selected pad. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to switch between control com‐ mands.
Operating 5.10.2.2 External foot switches You can connect external foot switches via inputs [FS1] and [FS2] and make specific settings on them via the ‘PAD’ menu. 1. Hold down the foot switch and press [SETUP] to open the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. ö # $ % & 2. Press 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. or to select the menu item ‘PAD’ . 1 Shows the currently selected external foot switch.
Operating 5.10.3 Trigger settings You can connect external drum pads via the trigger inputs [TRIG 1/2] and [TRIG 3/4] and make specific settings on them via the ‘TRIG’ menu. 1. Press [SETUP] to enter the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. ö # $ % 2. Press 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. or to select the menu item ‘TRIG’ . 1 Shows the external pad. 2 Shows the external pad type. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to switch between types.
Operating 5.10.4 Display settings 1. Press [SETUP] to enter the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. ö # 2. Press 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. 1 or to select the menu item ‘DISP’ . Shows the display's contrast. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to set the display contrast between ‘0’ and ‘20’ . Confirm the selection with [OK]. 2 Shows the behaviour of the LEDs below the pads. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to set the LEDs' behaviour.
Operating 5.11.1 User Samples 1. Press [SETUP] and [OK] simultaneously to enter the USB menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 2. Press or to select the menu item ‘WAVE’ . ð The display shows the user samples imported to the Percussion Pad. 3. Use the rotary control or press [–/+] to switch between the user samples. 4. Press [SELECT] to delete the selected user sample. ð The display shows ‘Delete WAVE’ . 5.
Operating 5.11.3 Importing files 1. Create in the root directory of the USB flash drive (USB stick) a folder named ‘pad_wave’ and store the user samples to be imported as WAV files in it. Alternatively, use the software ‘Wave Manager’ which is available for down‐ load on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de to create a file named ‘pad-content.hppd’ containing the user samples to be imported as WAV files. Store the file in the root directory of the USB flash drive (USB stick). ö # 2.
Operating 5.11.4 ö Exporting data 1. Press [SETUP] and [OK] simultaneously to enter the USB menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. # $ % 2. Press or to select the menu item ‘SAVE’ . ð The display shows the respective submenus. 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. 1 Indicates that a USB flash drive (USB stick) is connected. 2 Exports the user-defined samples, drum kits, and MIDI files Confirm the selection with [OK].
Operating 5.11.5 Information about the USB flash drive (USB stick) 1. ö # $ % Press [SETUP] and [OK] simultaneously to enter the USB menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 2. Press or to select the menu item ‘INFO’ . ð The display shows the respective submenus. 3. Press [SELECT] repeatedly to switch between submenus. 1 Shows the total storage capacity of the USB flash drive. 2 Shows the remaining storage capacity of the USB flash drive. 3 Formats the USB flash drive.
Operating 5.13 Reset to factory default setting 1. Press [SETUP] to enter the settings menu. ð The display shows the respective submenus. 2. Press or to select the menu item ‘RESET’ . ð The display shows ‘Press OK to reset’ . 3. Press [OK] to reset the device to the factory default settings without further security query. ð The display shows ‘resetting...’ . 4. The device restarts and the display shows ‘welcome’ . ð The device is operational again. 5.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications Input connections Output connections Power supply 1 × socket for power adapter USB port 1 × USB type A USB-to-host interface 1 × USB type B Trigger connection 2 × 1/4" jack socket Foot switch 2 × 1/4" jack socket MIDI IN 1 × DIN socket, 5-pin AUX IN 1 × 3.5 mm jack socket Headphones 1 × 6.
MIDI implementation chart 7 MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes Basic Channel 10 10 Memorized Mode Mode 3 Mode 3 Note Number 0 - 127, OFF 0 - 127, OFF Yes, 99H, Yes Velocity Note Note ON Memorized V = 1 - 127 Note OFF Yes, 89H, Yes V=0 After Touch No No Pitch Bend No No Control No No No No Yes Yes Song Position No No Song Select No No Tune Request No No Clock No No Commands No No ALL Sound OFF No No Reset ALL Controllers No No Loc
Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions The percussion pad does not work properly. 1. Simultaneously press , pad. The percussion pad does not start after importing the sound kits and drum kits. 1. Simultaneously press , [KIT] and [OK] to delete the faulty kits and restart the percussion pad. and to restart the percussion 2. Re-import the kits. No sound can be heard when playing the pads. 1. Make sure that the volume control is set appropriately. 2.
Plug and connection assignment 9 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.
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.
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