DONNER DPD16 MIDI Pad Beat Maker User Manual

DONNER DPD16 MIDI Pad Beat Maker

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We are very grateful to have you purchasing our product. Please take a few minutes to read the instructions for operating this product, which will show you how to use it and explain the function and operation of the device, ensuring a trouble-free installation. Please keep these operating instructions properly for reference in the future.

Warning:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and annoying interference, please use only the recommended accessories for uninterrupted service of this device!

• Design and specifications may change without notice

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Donner STARRY PAD

The STARRY PAD is an extraordinarily compact controller that you can use to control virtual instrument software, synthesizer, and other midi devices. 16 percussion pads with multi-light effects enable you to play samples in real- time. The versatile and easy-to-operate STARRY PAD will be a powerful partner for studio or stage performances.

PRECAUTIONS

Please read the following in detail first before operation.

• Keep and follow these instructions.
• Do not store it in the following environments: Direct sunlight, high temperature, excessive humidity, excessive dust, and strong vibration.
• Do not disassemble or modify this product to avoid the danger of fire and electric shock.
• Do not submerge in water or drop water onto or into it.
• Do not place this product on an uneven surface or any other unstable place.
• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the USB cable. Do not clean the product with thinners, alcohol, or similar chemicals to avoid discoloration.
• Do not insert small objects into the product.
• Unplug this product during lightning storms and long-time disuse.

FEATURES

• 16 colorful velocity-sensitive pads record 48 custom sound sources.
• 2+2 Assignable knobs, buttons for freedom adjustment.
• The powerful NR function provides more ways for music creation.
• Multi-color backlit pads provide a unique experience for creating beats.
• Plug and play functionality, no driver installation required.
• 3.5mm MIDI OUT jack for transmitting Midi messages to synthesizers, sequencers, etc.
• Only need a USB cable that you can easily and quickly establish your own creation system.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

READY TO WORK

Product Overview

1. Assignable Knob
2. Assignable Fader
3. Assignable NB Button
4. Full Level Button
5. Knob Bank Button
6. Fader Bank Button
7. Pad Bank Button
8. Transport Button
9. Note Repeat Button
10. Shift Button
11. Up/Down Button
12. Percussion Pad Area
13. LOCKSlot
14. TYPE C-MIDI Jack
15. MIDI OUT Jack

Recommended DAW Software

STARRY PAD will show as an input device and output device in the DAW midi settings. Before starting composing music, you need to set STARRY PAD as the input device in the “MIDI Setup” of DAW.
After this setup, your software can receive notes and controller data from STARRYPAD. (Every application does this a little differently, so refer to your software user manual for the settings. If you have any questions, please contact customer service.)

The list of recommended DAW software is as follows:

• Ableton Live
• FL Studio
• Pro Tools
• GarageBand
• Reason
• Audition
• Cakewalk Sonar
• studio One
• Reaper
• Kontakt
• waveform
• Cubase/Nuendo

Power Supply

If you connect your STARRY PAD to your computer via USB, no additional power supply is required and your STARRY PAD can be charged directly from your computer. However, if you use the STARRY PAD without a USB port on your computer, you will need an external power supply (5V 500mA).

BASIC OPERATION

1. As a MIDI controller, the unit does not actually produce sound on its own when played. Instead, it sends MIDI notes and data to a connected external MIDI synthesizer or sound software on a connected computer.
2. The “STARRY PAD Editor” software gives you a visual and intuitive way to edit the various MIDI messages. Please visit our official website https://donnermusic.com/supporVdownloads [Electronic PIANO–> MIDI KEYBOARD] to download. The software user manual can be downloaded from “Help” on the software.

Quick Start

1. Connect the STARRYPAD to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The unit will receive power and transmit MIDI data via the USB connection.
2. Configure your DAW or virtual instrument software and set the STARRY PAD as the MIDI Input and MIDI Output device.
3. Connect the STARRYPAD with an external MIDI device, connect a MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT on the rear of the STARRYPAD, and to the MIDI IN of the external device.

Side Panel Function

MIDI OUT
Use a 3.5mm jack midi cable to connect the STARRY PAD to an external MIDI device.

TYPE C USB PORT
Use a USB cable to connect your computer or other devices to power the keyboard or data transmission.

LOCK SLOT
Kensington lock slot, used with a standard Kensington lock, for anti-snatch and anti-theft.

Front Panel Function

INTRODUCTION

CC: Continuous Controller, this is a MIDI message capable of transmitting a range of values, usually 0-127. (Hereinafter called CC).
CN: Channel, this can be simply understood as a path, generally used for voice classification, usually 1-16. (Hereinafter called CN).
MODE: Edit the trigger mode of pads and buttons, there are two modes as follows:

• Toggle: It sends its message continuously when it is first pressed and stops sending it when it is pressed again. (Light on when pressed, light off when pressed again).
• Momentary: It sends its message while being pressed and stops sending it when it is released. (Light on when short pressed, light off when released).
  CURVE: The keyboard and pad have three kinds of curves. (as shown in the figure).

AT-AFTER TOUCH: For the pad and keyboard, after the first touch, pressing it with force again will send continuous signals to make the notes produce multiple effects when the AT function is enabled.

ASSIGNABLE PAD AREA (PAD 1-PAD 16)

1. STARRY PAD features 16 velocity-sensitive pads for playing and sending note messages.

2. Assignable pads can be edited through “STARRY PAD Editor” software, including MIDI note/CC message/ CN message/AT type/MODE type/Curve mode/Color.

PAD BANK

1. Press to switch BANK Al BANK Bi BANK C/ (Corresponding to red, green, and blue), there are 48 pads for you to edit. The default CC of Bank A is 36-51 ,
   Bank Bis 52-67, and Bank C is 68-83.

2. The default output for the pads is as follows:

BANK A

BANK B

BANK C

ASSIGNABLE KNOB

1. The knob is freely programmable and needs to map by DAW software for realizing function.

2. Various assignments, including CC and CN messages, also can be set for each of the 2 knobs through “STARRYPAD Editor”.

KNOB BANK
Press to switch BANK N BANK B/ BANK C/ (Corresponding to red, green, and blue), there are 6 Knobs for you to edit. The default Bank A is K1-K2, Bank Bis K3-K4, and Bank C is K5-K6.

ASSIGNABLE FADER

1. The fader is freely programmable and needs to map by DAW software for realizing function.

2. Various assignments, including CC and CN messages, also can be set for each of the 2 faders through “STARRYPAD Editor”.

FADER BANK
Press to switch BANK N BANK B/ BANK C/ (Corresponding to red, green, and blue), there are 6 Faders for you to edit. The default Bank A is F1 -F2, Bank Bis F3-F4, and Bank C is F5-F6.

ASSIGNABLE BUTTON

1. The button is freely programmable and needs to map by DAW software for realizing function.
2. Various assignments, including CC and CN messages, mode type, and color, also can be set for each of the 2 buttons through “STARRYPAD Editor”.

FULL LEVEL

1. Press the [FULL LEVEL) button to turn it on (light on). Once press it to turn off. (light off).
2. The maximum value of output for both the percussion pad and keyboard no matter how much force it is pressed.

TRANSPORT BUTTON

1. The default is Stop /Play and REC but notes that the transport button of DAW software needs to be mapped manually. They can also be assigned to control different parameters in the Setup Mode, similar to the function buttons.

PLAY / STOP BUTTON|

1. Activate the stop function of the DAW.
2. Start playing or stopping the audio track at the cursor position of your software.

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REC BUTTON|

1. Activate the rec function of the DAW.
2. Press the Record button will start playing and recording.

UP/DOWN BUTTON

1. Press the [UP] / [DOWN] button to move the percussion pad block up/down to 4 squares.

e.g.

NOTE REPEAT

1. Press the [NOTE REPEAT] button to turn it on (light on). Once press it to turn off. (light off).
2. After enabling the Note Repeat function, press and hold the percussion pad, the notes are sent continuously according to the set time division, swing, etc.

SHIFT

1. Press the [SHIFT] button to enable the functions on the percussion pad and disable the note function of the percussion pad. (light on).

2. Once press the [SHIFT] button to disable the functions on the percussion pad and enable the note function of the percussion pad. (light off).

3. Time Division

   • Pad 1-Pad 8 are the beat rates of note repeat, corresponding to 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T, and 1/32T.

4. Transpose- and Transpose+

   • Pad 9-Pad 10 are Transpose- and Transpose+ functions, which allow you to adjust the pitch of the notes being played up or down by one or more semitones.
   • Semitone down and Semitone up, adjustable 12 semitones (-12 to +12 semitones) respectively.

5. Octave- and Octave+

   • Pad 11-Pad 12 are OCTAVE- and OCTAVE+ functions, which allow you to adjust the pitch of the notes being played up or down by one or more whole octaves.
   • Octave up and Octave down, adjustable by 4 octaves (-4 to +4 octaves) respectively.

6. swing

   • Used to select swing rates of note repetition, corresponding to 56%, 58%, and 60%.

7. Tap Tempo

   • Consecutive 3 times to tap the Pad 16, and the average tempo of three taps will be the tempo speed.

CHANGE THE SWING RATE

Step 1: Press the [SHIFT] button, and the light will be on.
Step 2: Select and press the desired swing rate from Pad 13 to Pad 15.
Step 3: Once press the [SHIFTI button to exit, the light will be off.

CHANGE THE TAP TEMPO

Step 1: Press the [SHIFT] button, and the light will be on.
Step 2: Consecutive 3 times to tap the Pad16, and the average tempo of three taps will be the tempo speed.
Step 3: Once press the [SHIFT] button to exit, the light will be off.

CHANGE THE TIME DIVISION

Step 1: Press the [SHIFTI button, and the light will be on.
Step 2: Select and press the time-division from Pad 1 to Pad 8.
Step 3: Once press the [SHIFTI button to exit, the light will be off.

RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS

Restoring factory Settings can be operated through “STARRYPAD Editor”, which will clear all data and restore it to its default state.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Type| Donner STARRYPAD Controller
Assignable Pads| 16 Pads
Assignable Knobs| 2 Knobs
Assignable Buttons| 2 Buttons
Function Buttons| 8 Buttons
Transport Buttons| 2 Buttons
Inputs/Outputs
USB| USB Type-C, 5V 500mA
Midi Out| 3.5mm Midi Out Jack
Product
Dimensions| 215 x 150 x 32.4mm
Weight| 0.48KG

FCC STATEMENT

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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, if 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. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception , which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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