Behringer RD-9, User Manual

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RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-9 User Manual

This function allows communication with various analogue clock types  

as listed below:

11.4  MAP

The map function allows you to change the MIDI notes that trigger the RD-9 

voices either via the USB or MIDI ports.
The default numbers are listed in the table below.

To enter the MAP settings page press SETTINGS, select MAP (STEP BUTTON 4) and 

use the SELECT key for each voice to view the current MIDI note number. The DATA 

knob can be used to adjust the number from 0-127.
The MIDI map is set globally and is the same for all songs and patterns.

11.5  PREFS

To enter the PREFS settings page press SETTINGS, select PREFS (Step key 6) and 

use the DATA knob to adjust the various settings.

Enhanced Mode

This mode, when turned on activates the extra controls for the Bass Drum 

(P.DEPTH and PITCH) and the Hi-Hat pitch. 

To turn Enhanced Mode on:

1.

Enter the PREFS settings.

2.

Find Enhanced Mode by pressing the TAP/HOLD button.

3.

Use the DATA control to turn on.

4.

Press settings twice to exit.

Chain Songs

The Chain function allows you to link together songs.  PREFS has three options:

• • 

Loop –

 Causes selected song to loop from beginning to end until the  

STOP button is pressed.  Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will cause the 

next selected song to start from the beginning.

• • 

Hold –

 Causes the last bar of the selected song to repeat until stop is 

pressed.  Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button will cause the next selected 

song to start from the beginning.

• • 

Stop –

 The selected song will run from beginning to end, then stop at 

the end of the last bar.  Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE will cause the next 

selected song to start from the beginning.

Note that the above preferences are over-ridden when chaining songs  

(see section 8).

Filter HPF Preference

Set the HPF on/off state Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Filter Io Preference

Set the Filters on/off state Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Filter Auto Preference

Set the filters Automation state Globally, by Song or by Pattern. This determines 

how the filter uses recorded filter automation information.

Poly Preference

Set the Poly loop function to be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern (See 

section 11.7 for more information on polyrhythms).

Step Size Preference

Set the Step Size to be controlled Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Auto Advance Preference

Set the Auto Advance Globally or by Song.

Auto Scroll Preference

Set the AUTO SCROLL function Globally or by Pattern.

Bus Send Preference

Set the bus send to Filter and Wave Designer Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Mute Preference

Set the mute control preference Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Solo Preference

Set the solo control preference Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Accent Preference

Set the accent control preference Globally, by Song or by Pattern.

Clock Settings

1 PPS
1 PPQ
2 PPQ
4 PPQ
24 PPQ
48 PPQ

Voice

MIDI Note No.

Bass Drum

36

Snare Drum

40

Low Tom/Low Conga

45

Mid Tom/Mid Conga

47

Hi Tom/Hi Conga

50

Rim Shot/Claves

37

Clap/Maracas

39

Cowbell

56

Cymbal

51

Open Hat

46

Closed Hat

42