ALESIS SR-18 Portable Drum Machine User Manual
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EFFECTS
The Effects settings are stored per kit. Each Kit can have separate Reverb, Compression / EQ settings
that are specific to that kit. To change Effects settings, press the EFFECTS button while you are in
Pattern Mode. Effect settings can only be changed on User Patterns. In order for the Effects settings to
be remembered you must save the Drum Set after you make your settings.
The Effects selection and settings are similar to the Record Setup and Drum Set modes. After you press
the EFFECTS button, you will be taken to the first page. To move between the different pages and
parameters, use the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons. The current parameter value can be changed with INC
/ DEC buttons, the number keypad, or the VALUE dial. Note that you can turn Effects on and off on a
per pad basis.
Page 1 / Reverb Type
There are several Reverb types you can choose on this page.
You can select the Reverb type for the selected Drum Set by
pressing the INC/DEC buttons or using the VALUE dial.
Page 2 / Reverb Send Amount
You can determine the send amount by pressing the
INC/DEC buttons or use the Value Dial. This affects how
much “wet” signal is mixed with the original “dry” signal. The
more “wet” the signal is, the more reverb effect you will hear.
Press a pad to select it, then choose how much Reverb you
would like to apply to the corresponding sound.
Page 3 / EQ and Compression Type
There are several types of EQ and Compression curves.
These settings will affect the sound of your drumset to
accentuate certain frequencies as well as loudness settings.
You can select EQ and Compression curves with the INC /
DEC buttons or the VALUE dial.
Note:
For EQ and Compression there is no send parameter.
Page 4 / EQ and Compression ON / OFF
This page allows you to enable and disable the EQ from the
signal chain. Press a pad to select it and use the INC / DEC
buttons or the VALUE dial to select whether you would like to
enable EQ and Compression.
SAVING YOUR DRUM SETS
After changing parameter settings it is important to save the
Drumset otherwise your settings will not be retained.
1.
To save your set, press and hold the SAVE / COPY
button. The display shows
SAVE SET?
, the currently
selected Drum Set number (location), and a two-digit
number that's the same as the currently selected Drum
Set. You will notice the REC LED begin to blink.
2.
To save the Drum Set to the current location, press
REC.
3.
To save the Drum Set to a different location, enter the new Drum Set number with the INC/DEC
buttons, number buttons (allowable range is 00-99), or the DATA dial.
4.
Finally, press REC to save to the selected location.
If you were editing a Preset Drum Set and want to save it, you will be given the option to save it to a
User Drum Set since you cannot overwrite a Preset Drum Set. This technique can also copy one Drum
Set to a different Drum Set. Also, remember that if you change Patterns before saving your Drum Set, all
of your edits will be lost.
REVERB
TYPES
COMPRESSION
AND EQ TYPES
Off
Off
AmbBrite
Master 1
BdSpring
Radio 1
BigGate
Radio 2
CloseMic
SoftHype
FxGate
Bright
HugeSpac
Country
LgSpacy
Crunch
Md80sRm
Dance
MdHardRm
Hip Hop
MdSoftRm
Jazz
MetalCav
Lo Boost
RmSmlDrk
Rok1
RoomGate
Rok2
SeaWolf
Rok3
Slapper
SmBathRm
SmPlate
SmlBrite
Studio
Warehous
WoodRM
WrmStudo