Gear4music DD70 Digital Drum Pads User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Gear4music

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
- BOX CONTENTS
- FEATURES
FUNCTIONS
GETTING STARTED
OPERATIONS
VOICE LIST
KIT LIST
SONG LIST
APPENDIX
- MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART
SPECIFICATIONS
Documents / Resources
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

Gear4music DD70 Digital Drum Pads

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the DD70 Portable Electronic Drum Pads. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully.

BOX CONTENTS

1 x DD70 Portable Electronic Drum Pads
1 x Power supply
1 x Hi-hat pedal
1 x Kick pedal
1 x Pair of drum sticks
1 x User manual

FEATURES

Seven touch sensitive drum pads and two pedals ideal for practicing and performing.
All the parts of a traditional kit at your stick-tips.
Broaden your horizons with 265 percussion voices and 100 backing tracks.
Perfect for travelling musicians due to compact, easy to transport design.

FUNCTIONS

CONTROL PANEL

REC
Press this button to start/stop recording.
CLICK
Press this button to turn the metronome on/off.
DISPLAY
View this for a comprehensive overview of your current set-up.
HAND PERCUSSION
Press this button to turn hand percussion on/off.
DRUMS OFF
Press this button to turn drums on/off.
POWER
Press this button to turn the unit on/off.
PLAY/STOP
Press this button to start/stop the playback of recordings.
REVERB
Press this button to change the reverb effect level.
SELECT +/-
Use these buttons to change values when editing kit and voice numbers etc.
MASTER VOLUME ˅/˄
Press this button to change the master volume.
KIT
Press this button to enter the kit menu.
VOICE
Press this button to enter either the voice or volume menus.
SONG
Press this button to enter the song menu.
VOLUME
Press this button to change the pad volume.
SAVE
Press this button to save the current kit settings to a user kit.
ACC. VOLUME
+/Use these buttons to change the accompaniment volume.
START/STOP
Press this button to start and stop playback
PAN
Press this button to adjust the spatial positioning of the current pad.
TEMPO +/-
Use these buttons to change the tempo.
DEMO
Press this button to start/stop the demo song.
NOTE
Press this button to change the MIDI note of a pad.
PAD LIGHT INDICATORS
This indicates the pad currently being played.
REAR PANEL
AUX INPUT
Use this to connect an external audio device
such as a smartphone or MP3 player.
PHONES OUTPUT
Use this to connect a standard pair of
headphones with a 6.35mm input.
KICK AND HI-HAT
Use these inputs allow you to connect your kick drum and hi-hat pedal to the DD70.
USB PORT
Use this port to connect to your computer for USB MIDI functionality.
12 DC POWER INPUT
Use this socket to connect the DD70 to a power supply unit.

GETTING STARTED

POWER SUPPLY

Connect the supplied 12V DC power supply only, firstly to the DD70 unit and then to mains power. Press the [POWER] button to turn the unit on/off.

USING BATTERY POWER

The DD70 can be powered using 6 x size C batteries 1.5V (not included.)

Ensure all batteries are inserted correctly, as indicated by the +/ polarity markings in the diagram. Replace all the batteries at the same time. Do not combine old and new batteries and do not mix battery types, as this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. Remove the batteries from the instrument if it is not to be used for a long period of time.

AUTO POWER OFF

As a power saving feature, the DD70 will auto power off after 30 mins of being idle. To turn off this setting, simply press and hold the [START/STOP] button when powering on the unit.

MASTER VOLUME

When the DD70 is powered on, it is advised to carefully adjust the volume to your desired playing level, using the [MASTER VOLUME /] buttons. The volume level (0-16) will be shown on the display.

PEDALS

Connect the supplied foot pedals to the KICK and HI-HAT inputs.

HEADPHONES/OUTPUT

Standard stereo headphones (not included) can be connected for silent practice. The internal speakers will be muted when headphones are connected.”

This output can also be used to connect the DD70 to an external sound system such as an amplifier, interface, or mixer.

USB MIDI

The DD70 allows the transfer of MIDI via USB from the unit to an audio interface or computer (cable not included.)

Please refer to the MIDI Implementation Chart appendix for further MIDI settings.

AUX INPUT

The Aux Input 3.5mm jack allows you to mix an external sound source (such as a smartphone or MP3 player) with the DD70’s internal sounds, for playback through the in-built speakers or headphone output. The volume of the Aux Input is controlled by the external sound source.

OPERATIONS

SELECT A DRUM KIT

To select a drum kit sound, press the [KIT] button to enter the kit menu. The display will show the current kit number (default kit is 001) and the kit menu light will light up.

Use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required kit, see the Kit List appendix for full kit details. (Please note, user kits are stored in options 46-50.)

SET PAD VOICE

To set the pad voice, press the [VOICE] button to enter the voice menu. The display will show the current voice number of the selected pad and will default to the hi-hat pad of the selected kit.

Hit the required pad to select it, and then use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required voice, see the Voice List appendix for full voice details.

SET PAD VOLUME

To set the volume of a pad, press [VOLUME] button to enter the volume menu. The display will show the current volume number of the selected pad.

Hit the required pad to select it, and then use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required volume, from 0-31.

SET PAD PAN

The DD70 includes “panning” of pad sounds, allowing you to choose how much of a pad’s sound is sent to the left and right speakers/outputs, helping to create a wider stereo sound.

To set the panning of a pad, press the [PAN] button to enter the pan menu. The display will show the current pan value of the selected pad.

Hit the required pad to select it, and then use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required pan setting, from -8 (pad panned hard left) to +8 (pad panned hard right.)

SET PAD MIDI NOTE

To set a pad’s MIDI note, press the [NOTE] button to enter voice menu.

Hit the pad you wish to edit, and the display will show the current MIDI note of the selected pad. Then use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required MIDI note (n00-n99.)

SAVE YOUR OWN USER KITS

The DD70 allows you to create 5 of your own custom kits and save them as “user kits” to voices 46-50.

To save the current kit settings, press the [SAVE] button to enter the kit save menu, then use the [SELECT /] buttons to select one of the user kits from voices 46-50.

During this kit selection the user kit number will flash. Press the [SAVE] button again and the current kit settings will be saved to the selected user kit.

If the user kit does not save correctly, the display will show “Err.” In this instance, repeat the correct kit save procedure.

PLAYING SONGS

The DD70 has 100 in-built songs. To play the songs, press the [SONG] button to enter the song menu, use the [SELECT /] buttons to select the required song (1-100) and then press the [START/STOP] button to start and stop the song. Each song has its own default tempo and drum kit, please refer to the Song List appendix for the song style information.

If the song is changed during playback, the new song will start at the end of the current measure.

ACCOMPANIMENT VOLUME
The volume of the song’s accompaniment can be changed using the [ACC. VOLUME /] buttons. The display will show “A” and the volume level (016), and changes will be auto saved after adjusting.

DRUM OFF

When playing the in-built songs, it is possible to mute the song’s drums, a useful practice feature.

To do this, press the [DRUM OFF] button to enable or disable the drum off function when a song is playing. The button light will be on when this function is enabled. (Please note, the drum off button cannot be used when playing back user recordings.)

TEMPO

The tempo of the in-built songs can be altered. To do this, press the [TEMPO /] buttons to change the current tempo as required from 30-280bpm.

Press and hold both [TEMPO /] buttons simultaneously to reset the tempo to its default value.

METRONOME
The DD70 features in-built metronome, which can be set to either a click sound or voice count.

Press the [CLICK] button once to enable the voice count, twice for the click sound, and again to turn off the metronome.

The tempo of the metronome can be adjusted as required from 30-280bpm using the [TEMPO /] buttons.

Press and hold both [TEMPO /] buttons simultaneously to reset the tempo to its default value.

HAND PERCUSSION
The DD70 also features a hand percussion mode, where the pads can be played with your hands rather than drum sticks.
Press the [HAND PERC] button to enter this mode. The button light will be on when this function is enabled. The default song number is 77 and kit number is 15.

DEMO SONG

To start and stop the in-built demo song, press the [DEMO] button. The display will show “dE”. The [START/STOP] button can also be used to stop the song.

REVERB

To add reverb to the kit sounds, press the [REVERB] button and then adjust the amount as required using the [SELECT /] buttons. The display will show the reverb level. (0 = no reverb, 3 = max reverb)

RECORD

The DD70 allows you to record your performance. Once you have selected the desired song, kit, drum off/on and reverb settings, press the [REC] button. The record light will begin flashing and the unit is ready to record. To begin recording, either hit a drum pad or press the [START/STOP] button. The record light will stop flashing as recording begins.

The metronome voice will provide a count in (this will not be recorded.) To turn off the metronome, press the [CLICK] button.

To stop recording press either the [START/STOP] or [REC] buttons. The record light will turn off. If the memory becomes full, the display will show “FL” and recording will automatically stop.

PLAYBACK

To listen back to your recording, press the [PLAY/ STOP] button to start and stop playback. Pleased note, the song data will be lost when the power is turned off/on.

VOICE LIST

No.	Name

KIT LIST

No.	Name
1	Standard
2	Hard Rock
3	Ballad
4	Acoustic
5	Funk Band
6	Funk
7	Jazz Brush
8	Dance
9	Rock
10	Jazz
11	808
12	909
13	Latin
14	Room
15	Percussion 1
16	Metal
17	Vibraphone
18	Electronic
19	Reggae
20	Fusion 1
21	Drum & Bass
22	Pop
23	Brush
24	World
25	Orchestra
26	Ska
27	Songo
28	Lo-Fi
29	1970’s
30	HipHop
31	Big Band
32	Old School
33	R&B
34	Magic
35	Live
36	House
37	Jazz Latin
38	Fusion 2
39	Percussion 2
40	Teckno
41	Vintage
42	Junkyard
43	Noise
44	Studio 1
45	Studio 2
46	User 1(Standard)
47	User 2(Hard Rock)
48	User 3(Ballad)
49	User 4(Acoustic)
50	User 5(Funk Band)

SONG LIST

No.	Name
1	BluesFunk
2	NuJazzFunk
3	funk1
4	funk2
5	funk3
6	funk4
7	pop funk1
8	pop funk2
9	RetroFunk
10	Fusion1
11	Fusion2
12	Fusion3
13	Fusion4
14	Fusion5
15	Fusion6
16	CoolJazz
17	BigBand1
18	BigBand2
19	BigBand3
20	BigBand4
21	Swing
22	Bebop
23	3/4 jazz
24	Jazz
25	latin jazz1
26	latin jazz2
27	Dance 1
28	DiscoHouse
29	Trance
30	TripHop
31	DrumNBass
32	BreakBeat1
33	Dancefunk
34	Hiphop
35	Dance2
36	D N’B1
37	D N’B2
38	Break beat2
39	ClassicRock
40	HeavyRock
41	RockBallad
42	RockNRoll
43	Punk
44	Rock
45	80’s Metal
46	Shuffle
47	60’s rock
48	Smaba1
49	BossaNova
51	Ska
52	Reggae1
53	Reggae2
54	Reggae3
55	LatinRock1
56	LatinRock2
57	Mambo
58	Samba2
59	Latin pop
60	Gtr Bossa
61	LatinDance1
62	LatinDance2
63	R&B1
64	R&B2
65	JazzyFunk
66	Blues
67	Country
68	CountryPop
69	Country Blues
70	Ballad1
71	BritPop
72	8BeatPop1
73	60’sPop
74	8 Beat 1
75	8 Beat 2
76	8 beat ballad 1
77	8 beat ballad 2
78	16 beat ballad 1
79	16 beat ballad 2
80	world
81	funk1
82	funk2
83	modern jazz
84	big band
85	swing
86	slow fusion
87	country
88	latinjazz
89	reggae
90	latin
91	boogie
92	disco
93	d n’b
94	metal
95	hardrock
96	8 beat 1
97	8 beat 2
98	16 beat 1
99	funk 3
100	funk 4

APPENDIX

MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART

FUNCTION		TRANSMITTED	RECOGNISED	REMARKS
Basic Channel	Default Changed	10ch X	1-16ch X
Mode	Default Messages Altered	X X

| 1

X X

|
Note Number| True Voice| 27-88

| 0-127

0-127

| Bank select Modulation Portamento time Volume

Pan Expression

Rhythm allocation Sustain Pedal Portamento on/off Sostenuto Pedal Soft Pedal
Reverb
Program
Chorus Program Reverb level Chorus level
All Sound Off
Reset all controllers All notes off

Program Change| True #| X
X| O

0-127

SPECIFICATIONS

Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 x Drum Pads with
touch sensitivity
Foot Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x (kick and hi-hat)
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED
Headphones Outputs. . . . . USB MIDI, 3.5mm Aux
Input
Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Drum Kits and 5 User
Kits
Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Songs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Track Feature
Hand Percussion Function
Metronome
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height 157.5mm
Width 370mm
Length 500mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3Kg

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