User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Features
- Quick Start
- Connectors and User Interface
- Connection Diagrams
- Output Jack Operation
- Making Connections and Applying Power
- Teaching Drum Patterns
- Selecting Drum Pattern Settings
- Using Song Parts
- Managing Songs
- Advanced Features and Tips
- Teaching Special Drum Patterns
- Teaching a Difficult Pattern
- Teaching a Pattern with No Kick or Snare on Beat 1
- Teaching a Pattern with No Kick or Snare
- Teaching a Pattern with Kick and Snare on the Same Beat
- Teaching a Half-Time Shuffle Pattern
- Teaching a 6/8 Ballad Pattern
- Teaching a Classic Train Beat Pattern
- Teaching a Typical Brush Swirl Jazz Pattern
- Using JamSync
- Using an FS3X Footswitch
- Factory Reset
- Updating Firmware
- Specifications
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Selecting Drum Pattern Settings
Selecting Right-Hand Drum Elements
The right-hand element (hi-hat, ride, tom, etc.) of each drum pattern can be selected using the HATS/RIDES
encoder and ALT button next to the HATS/RIDES encoder. The following table shows some well-known right-
hand drum patterns and the settings to select to achieve each.
HATS/RIDES
ALT Button
Setting
Drum Kit
Setting
Timing Feel
HATS/RIDES
Encoder Setting
Right-Hand
Pattern
Description
LED Off
(Hats)
Any 3/4 or 4/4 Straight #11 (Green LED)
Off-beat open hats
(the “Disco” beat)
Any 4/4 Straight #6 (Amber LED) Guiro rhythm
Any 4/4 Straight #2 (Red LED)
Mozambique
rhythm
PERC 4/4 Straight #1 (Green LED) 3-2 Clave
PERC 4/4 Straight #10 (Red LED) 2-3 Clave
BRUSH 4/4
Straight
or Swing
#2 (Any Color LED)
Brush swirl with
pedal hats
LED Green
(Cymbals)
Any 4/4 Straight #11 (Green LED) Even crashes
Any 4/4 Straight #5 (Red LED)
Off-beat hi-hat
pedal with ride
Any 4/4 Straight #10 (Red LED)
Ride bell gallop
rhythm
Any 4/4 Straight #4 (Amber LED)
Typical jazz cymbal
pattern
See the next page for information on changing the right-hand drum element settings.