Page 6 - Connections; BASIC SETUP
Novation PSU-6 Power Supply Connect the ‘Master output’ sockets of the D Station Rack to a suitable amplifier or mixing desk’s stereo inputs and set the‘Volume’ control on the front panel to a reasonably high output level (9-10). This will maintain a good signal to noise ratio.Make sure that the inp...
Page 8 - ADVANCED SETUP
This is the advanced way to setup the DrumStation and utilises all of the rear panel features. This setup allows realtimerecording of knob movements onto the Computer Software/Sequencer as both the MIDI output of the keyboard and theMIDI output of the DrumStation are merged with an external (not sup...
Page 10 - When editing a program, the current position of a knob or; Data Entry Keypad - Buttons; this must always be a two digit entry, for example :; Keypad
This is where you select the programs on the D Station Rack, set the MIDI transmitand receive channels, set the various utility functions and store newly edited pro-grams. NOTE: When editing a program, the current position of a knob or switch will probably be totally different to that of the program...
Page 11 - Audition; Drum’ section - Audition button triggers the Snare Drum etc.; Auto Trigger; To adjust the; tempo
Audition / Auto Trigger - Button This button is used to trigger a drum sound from the currently selected program. It providesa convenient way of monitoring a sound whilst working at the control panel. The Auto-Trigger function will play the currently edited sound automatically at a pre-determined te...
Page 12 - Program Change
buttons on the data entry keypad to speed up or slow down the auto-trigger sequence. Auto-Trigger tempo is a global setting and is not saved with each program.The Audition and Auto-Trigger features can also be used when editing sounds in the variousUtility functions - see Utility Mode on page 30. MO...
Page 13 - Type; Save single program
MODE 2 - MIDI Receive Channel This is where you set the MIDI receive channel for the D Station Rack. Use the ‘Mode’ but-ton to select the ‘MIDI RX Ch.’ mode - LED on, and then the ‘Data Entry’ keypad to enteryour selection. The recognised numbers in this mode are from ‘01’ to ‘16’. NOTE: the ‘MIDI R...
Page 14 - Loading Sysex
Ensure that your data storage device is ready to accept the data. Use the ‘Mode’ button toselect ‘SAVE’ mode - LED on, the display shows: NOTE: The program ‘Saved’ will be the program currently selected in the ‘Program’ mode. If you were editing a program, the modified version will be saved. Press t...
Page 15 - All Programs; will flash to indicate that the data cannot be loaded.
2 If you want to listen to a program before committing it to memory, select the ‘Program’ mode ( don’t worry about which program number comes up ). Ensure that the ‘Write’ switchis in the ‘Protect’ position and then transmit the sysex dump from your computer. The ‘Edit’LED on the display will come o...
Page 16 - Compare
If you want to start creating a drum kit of your own from scratch, use one of the ‘Blank’ kitsinitially stored in the user program locations.To store a new or edited program, move the ‘Write’ switch to the ‘Enable’ position - LEDflashes. Now, using the ‘Data Entry’ buttons ( ‘0’ to ‘9’ only ) select...
Page 17 - Voice Architecture
Voice Architecture In the original TR808 and TR909 , many analogue circuits were used to produce the imita-tions of the various drum sounds. The essential sounds produced by skins (Bass Drum andTomToms) rely mainly on a pitched element, those produced by struck metal (HiHat &Cymbals) are based o...
Page 18 - Drum Sounds; Drum Sound ID; Notes
Drum Sounds The TR808 and TR909’s range of drum sounds were not identical. For your reference, thefull set of sounds from the original units and the method used to re-create them in the DStation are listed below. Drum Sound ID TR808 TR909 ASM SAMPLE Bass Drum BD l l 4 Snare Drum SN l l 4 Rim Shot RS...
Page 19 - Drum Sound Controls; D Station
Drum Sound Controls The TR808 and TR909 also had differences in their sound editing controls. To give the DStation enhanced sonic capabilities, the controls in each section will affect both drum kits.For your reference, the controls of the original units and the D Station’s are as follows: 808 KIT l...
Page 20 - set this knob to the 12 o’clock position.; Bass Drum
This section controls the timbre of the Bass (or kick) drum, the lowest pitched instrument inboth the conventional or electronic drum kit. This is one of the most crucial sounds for danceand many other styles of music. The classic analogue Bass drum’s are the TR909 and TR808 Bass drums. All the char...
Page 22 - Snare Drum
The classic Analogue snare drums have to be the TR909 and TR808 snares. They are acombination sound and comprise of two basic elements. Firstly there is the pitched elementwhich simulates the vibration of skins on a snare shell and a noise element simulates the ‘snare’ chains. Although not totally c...
Page 25 - always set this knob to the 12 o’clock position.; Tom Toms
always set this knob to the 12 o’clock position. Select - Switch This switch selects which of the three Tom Toms will be edited by the Level, Tune andDecay knobs. NOTE: Each Tom Tom sound has it’s own individual MIDI Controller information so when recording via MIDI always check that this switch is ...
Page 26 - always set this knob to the 12 o’clock position.; Cowbell Section
The three specific percussion sounds in this section are easily recognisable from theirnames. As the original TR808 and TR909 only had a Level control for these sounds no dynamic sound changes could be made. As the DrumStation uses samples for these soundsa Tune control has been added into this sect...
Page 28 - the Crash and Ride Cymbals for even greater control.; Tune; Cymbals
In the D station ASM is used to faithfully recreate the TR808’s Crash Cymbal sound and aSample is used to recreate the TR909’s Crash and Ride Cymbal sounds. The TR909 hasLevel and Tune parameters only. With the D station a ‘Decay’ parameter has been added to the Crash and Ride Cymbals for even great...
Page 30 - Conga Select - Switch; Claves Section
The sounds in this section were only featured on the TR808. They are however the classicselection for ballads and the like. The three Congas are recreated using ASM Technologyand the Maracas and Claves are samples. As the original TR808 only had a Level control for the Maracas and Clave sounds no dy...
Page 32 - Operational Procedure; Button; Utility Mode
Operational Procedure IMPORTANT NOTE: The operating system of the ‘Data Entry’ keypad is different in this mode ( all of the functions in the Utility mode are visually indicated in small text under the data entry buttons- see panel diagram on page 8 ). The ‘0’ to ‘9’ buttons are now used to call up ...
Page 33 - Function 1 - Drum Select
Utility Mode Drum Select 31 TR808 Bass Drum bd TR808 Maracas Ar TR808 Snare Drum Sd TR808 Claves CL TR808 Low Tom t1 TR808 Mid Tom t2 TR909 Bass Drum bd TR808 High Tom t3 TR909 Snare Drum Sd TR808 Rim Shot rS TR909 Low Tom t1 TR808 Hand Clap CP TR909 Mid Tom t2 TR808 Cowbell Cb TR909 High Tom t3 TR8...
Page 35 - during a performance. See the ‘Controller Map’ section on page 42.; Example 1: Snare Drum
Use the ‘-’ and ‘+’ buttons to change the value. Use the ‘Drum Select’ function again tochange these settings on another drum sound. This setting can be saved with the program.See ‘Writing a program into memory, on page 13. NOTE: The Front Cut setting can also be accessed via MIDI. This feature allo...
Page 39 - Function 6 - Output Set; OUTPUT; Ct
Use the ‘-’ and ‘+’ buttons to change the value. As a secondary visual indication, the rele-vant ‘Drum Kit’ LED will flash. This setting can be saved with the program. See ‘Writing aprogram into memory, on page 13. NOTE: Because the TR909 has fewer drum sounds than the TR808 ( Conga’s - Maracas - Co...
Page 41 - Function 7 - Assign Bank; Assign Bank
Function 7 - Assign Bank This function is used to setup the Pitch Play Assign Banks. There are four Assign banks, A,B, C, & D. Range = ‘AA’ to ‘Ad’. This feature places a drum sound in the centre of a oneoctave range of undefined MIDI note numbers allowing the drums pitch to follow a musicalscal...
Page 46 - Factory Program
NOTE : Factory programs 00 to 22 have their outputs set to the Left/Right Main Stereo Output. Programs 23 and 24 are setup to demonstrate the Individual Outputs. Prog No Kit Name Description 1 Classic TR909 V1 A typical setup of this instantly recognisable classic. 2 ‘FX’ TR909/TR808 Key velocity Mo...
Page 47 - ‘Garage’ style demo of the classic TR808 & TR909 sounds.; Factory Demo
Part No Prog Bars Features 1 01 1 to 4 Velocity Mod of TR909 Snare - Tuning and Snappy controls.Note-off recognised on TR808 Bass drum/ TR909 Crash Cymbal. 2 02 4 to 12 ‘Garage’ style demo of the classic TR808 & TR909 sounds. 3 03 12 to 18 Classic TR909 kit demo with dynamic tuning of Ride Cymba...
Page 48 - MIDI
Function Transmitted Recognised Remarks Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Memorised Channel Changed Mode Default 4 Messages x x Altered ************ Note True ************ 12 - 120 Number Voice ************ 12 - 120 Velocity Note ON x o v=1-127 Note OFF x o After Keys x x Touch Ch’s x x Pitch Bender x x C...
Page 50 - Troubleshooting
If the D Station Rack does not operate as expected, make reference to the troubleshootingguide below. Remember in most cases, problems that appear to be caused by equipment malfunction can often be traced to human error. No power Check that the Power supply not connected correctly or you are using a...
Page 52 - Specifications
Sounds Featured Sounds : TR808, TR909 Modelled : Bass, Snare, Tom Toms, Hi Hat, Cymbals (TR808), Congas Samples : Rimshot, HandClap, Cowbell, Cymbals (TR909), Maracas, Claves Polyphony : 8 note MIDI Programs : 40 Total - 25 Factory/15 User Controllers : All front panel rotary controls except Individ...
Page 53 - CANADA
FCC Information ( U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this Manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Novation may voidyour authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. ...
Page 54 - novation; User Manual; drum synthesizer
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