CASIO LD-80 Touch Sensitive Digital Drums User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Casio
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CASIO LD-80 Touch Sensitive Digital Drums User Guide
GUIDELINES LAID DOWN BY FCC RULES FOR USE OF THE UNIT IN THE U.S.A. (not applicable to other area ),
NOTICE
This equipment has been tented and found to comply with the lime for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, i t not installed and used In accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures;
- Reorient or reiticale the receiving antenna..
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver,the equipment into in outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician hot hole,
FCC WARNING
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible 0r compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
4. Use either of the following techniques to assign the percussion sound you want to the pad you selected in step 3 (Pad 7 in out example).
- Strike the drone pad to scroll through percussion sounds sequentially. Each strike advances to the next sound and plays it
- Use the number pad to input a two-digit sound number. You can also use the (+) and (-) keys to scroll through numbers on the display. Holding down (+) or (-) scrolls at high speed
- See “Percussion Sound List” on page A-1 for information on the percussion sounds you can assign to a drum pad or pedal.
5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for another pad or pedal, if you want.
6. After all the assignments are the way you want, press the DRUM SET tuition to store your custom drum set.
Play your new custom drum set.
To select the custom drum sat
Perform the procedure under ‘To select a drum set on page F-16 in step 2, use the (+) and (-I keys to scroll through the drum set numbers until “CU” !CUSTOM) appears on the display.
”CU’ is located between drum set number 020 and drum set number Gel oto o79 (-,001 …).
NOTE
The custom drum set remains in memory even when the Digital Drum is turned off.
The default data assigned to the custom drum set is the same as drum set 15)1.
This section explains bow to select accompaniment rhythms and control their playback.
■ Selecting a Rhythm
Use the following procedure to select from among the 100 rhythm patterns built into your Digital Drum.
bee “Rhythm List’ on page A-3 for a list of available rhythms and their rhythm numbers.
NOTE
- The initial default rhythm setting is CO alter you turn on Digital Dran power.
TO select a rhythm
- Press the RHYTHM
- The indicator lights and the currently selected rhythm’s number appears on the display
- Use the number pad to input the number of the rhythm you want to use.
- You can inputs two digit rhythm number, or use the (+) and (-) keys to scroll through numbers on the Holding down (4-) or (-) scrolls at hi speed-
- Make sure you always input a two-digit number in the range of 00 to 99.
About rhythm types
There are two types of rhythms; looped rhythms and (fixed-length rhythms ,Doped rhythms (rhythm numbers 00 to 79) keep playing in an endless long until you step them. Fixed-length rhythms (rhythm numbers (80 to 99) stop playing automatically when they reach their end.
Starting and Stopping Rhythm Play
Perform the following steps to start and stop rhythm play.
To start and atop rhythm play
1. Select lire rhythm you want to play.
- See ‘Selecting a Rhythm.” an this page_
2. Press the START/STOP button to start rhythm play_
- After a count that sounds like two drum sticks hitting together. the rhythm starts is play
- The beat count value increments with each heal, cycling back to I each time the rhythm pattern restarts.
- The ASSIGN indicator flashes fez each beat. The ITEM, DRUM SET, and ASSIGN indicators all flash for the first beat of each measure.
- If you want, you can use the number pad to change the rhythm number while rhythm play is in progress. To rhythm on this page.
- ‘To stop rhythm play,. press START/ STOP
Adjusting Accomp volume
The ACCOMP VOL buttons control the volume Level of the rhythm only. They do rot affect the volume of sounds you play on the drum Fads, so you can adjust Accomp volume to obtain good balance between your drown play and accompaniments.
- Note that the Accomp volume setting also affects the metronome (page E. 20).
To adjust Accomp volume
Press the upper ACCOMp VOL, button to increase Accomp volume, or the lower button to decrease it.
As soon as you press an ACCOMP VOL, button, the display changes to show the current Accomp volume setting as a value in the range of 0 (muted) to 9 (maximum).
- You can adjust Accomp volume while rhythm play is ongoing or stopped.
- Holding down either ACCOMP VOL. button changes the setting at high speed.
Adjusting the Rhythm Tempo
Perform the following steps to change the tempo (speed) of the rhythm. This setting also affect’s demo play (page E-14).
To adjust the rhythm tempo
Press the TEMP button to display the current tempo setting.
Press the upper TEMPO button to increase RHYTHM TEMPO, or the lower button to decrease it.
As soon as you press a TEMPO button, the display changes to show the current tempo setting as a Value in the range of 40 to 240.
You can adjust tempo while rhythm play is ongoing or stopped.
Holding down either TEMPO button changes the setting at high speed
Turning Rhythm Parts On and Off
Rhythm parts are made up of four named’ DRUM (main drum track), PEBC, (main percussion track), BASS (bass track), and CHORD (main chord track). You can him off (mute) one or more part and play along with the remaining parts.
To turn rhythm parts on and off
Use the DRUM, PERC., BASS, and CHORD buttons to toggle the corresponding part (button indicator lit) and off (button indicator not lit).
You can turn parts on and off while &Our, play is ongoing or stopped,
Other Settings
Main Features
LIGHTING GUIDE SYSTEM
A light on each pad and the pedal indicators flash to let you know when it’s time to strike the pad or press the pedal.
Touch Response
The volume and timbre of the sound produced is varied in accordance with how hard you Strike a pad. This makes it possible to add a wide range of nuances to your percussion play.
7 pads
Select from among 20 different drum sets or specify a particular drum sound you wait to assign to a pad.
100 versatile rhythms
Select from among )00 different preset rhythms. including ruck, jazz, and much more.
Informative display screen
An easy- to-understand display screen provides you with a wealth of information about the Digital Drum’s operations.
Super Hass
The press of a button enharces low range sounds, making them more powerful and realistic.
Recording function
You can record up to 300 notes in memory for later playback.
Metronome
Select either a simulated human voice or click sound as a reference beat.
Foot pedals
A pair of foot pedals provides realistic hi-hat arid bass drum play
Safety Precautions
Symbols
Various symbols are used in this user’s guide and on the product itself to ensure that the product is used safely and correctly, and to prevent injury to the user and other persons as well as damage to property Those symbols along with their meanings are shown below.
Care of your Instrument
General Guide
Connections
Power Supply
Using the AC Adapter
Make sure you use only the AC adapter specified for this Digital Drum
Basic Operations
Playing the Drum
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