module is switched off but connected to mains power. As soon as the ‘Clr’ notification shows up on the
display, the drum module has been returned to the factory settings.
System Information
To check the firmware version of the drum module, hold down the Metronome button while the drum module
is switched off but connected to mains power. The display will then show the current firmware version, which
should be ‘1.0G’ for the DDK-040 and ‘1.0’ for the DDK-020.
Using USB-MIDI
While MIDI is a relatively old protocol, it’s still widely used to exchange data between electronic music gear.
MIDI was originally developed for transmitting system notifications and things like key strokes and key
pressure. This way, synthesizers could be optimally controlled using signals sent from a MIDI keyboard.
These days, MIDI-based possibilities are essentially limitless. For drummers, MIDI offers an easy way to
access more sounds than the limited number of samples loaded into a drum module. By connecting the drum
module to a computer via USB-MIDI, it’s possible to trigger the sounds of entirely different drum kits using
special software.
In most cases, this will be DAW (digital audio workstation) software combined with specific VST plugins that
offer complete drum kit simulations and drum samples. Using such software allows drummers to experiment
with more sounds without having to buy a different drum kit.
Generally speaking, the DDK-020 and DDK-040 kits are easy to integrate into most software programs
thanks to functions such as ‘MIDI Learn’ and ‘Link to console’. Such functions are used to link a specific MIDI
command to a specific function.
The overview seen below includes the various MIDI-based possibilities offered by the DDK-020 and the
DDK-040 electronic drum kits.
All information and illustrations shown in this user manual are subject to change without further notice.
User manual version: 1.0
Creation date + author initials: 07-05-2020 RV Revision date + author initials: