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Sound Parameters

It is possible to adjust the pitch, the note length and the extra parameters upfront.
This   way,   you   can   create   a   default   setting   that   applies,   e.g.   when   deleting   a
pattern. To do so, press the button of the 

Value 

control once (left LED lit). Next,

press  

REC  

and   e.g.  

BD

,   then   release   both   buttons.   Subsequently,   the  

Value

control can be used to adjust the pitch (Tune LED lit), the length (Decay LED lit)
and the extra function (both LEDs lit) of the 

BD

. To exit this mode, press 

BD

. The

same procedure can be used for the other instruments. 

BO

 and 

CL 

can be adjusted

by   pressing   the   buttons   twice   (

REC  

+  

CP/CL

  +  

CP/CL

,   then   release   both

buttons).
In addition, it is possible to adjust the instruments’ level for the pattern. When
deleting a pattern, this level will be used as the default level. To do so, press the
button   of   the  

Value  

control   once   (left   LED   lit).   Press   for   example  

BD

subsequently and adjust the level of the 

BD

 by using the 

Value

 control. The same

procedure can be used for the other instruments. The levels for 

BO 

and 

CL 

can be

adjusted with the right LED of the 

Value 

control being lit.

Playing instruments directly 

In order to trigger the individual instruments directly on the unit, press the button
of the 

Value

 control (left LED lit - press twice to select 

CL 

and 

BO

, right LED

lit). The instruments can now be triggered using the corresponding buttons.

Programming Songs

This   function   allows   to   chain   multiple   patterns.   Chained   patterns   are   played
consecutively   in   a   pre-programmed   sequence.   Programming   is   carried   out   as
follows. Note that the sequencer has to be stopped:
Press   and   release  

Song

  (LED   lit),   then   press   and   release  

REC

  (LED   lit).

Programming starts by selecting the first pattern.

Example

:

Press and release 

Bank1

, select a pattern by pressing two buttons 

1-6

 and confirm

by pressing 

Play/Step

. You have now saved the first pattern. The second pattern is

created as follows: Press  

Bank1

, press two buttons  

1-6

 and confirm by pressing

Play/Step

. Continue programming respectively until all patterns are stored. Then

confirm the whole procedure by pressing 

REC

.

Loading and saving songs

Songs are loaded just like patterns. Press  

Song

  and two buttons  

1-6

. To save a

song, press 

Song

, then 

REC.

 Release both buttons and press two buttons 

1-6

. In

order to playback a song, press 

Song

 first, followed by 

Play

. Else, the last pattern

will be played. 

Summary of Contents for MFB-301 Pro

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Drum Computer MFB 301 Pro...

Page 2: ...rs BD Bassdrum Pitch Decay Tone Level SD Snare drum Pitch Decay Noise Level Level CP Clap Decay Attack Level TT Tom Pitch Decay Attack Level BO Bongo Pitch Decay Attack Level CL Claves Pitch Decay Att...

Page 3: ...trument button Restart programming from scratch afterwards Alternatively you may as well press REC for a while to delete a track By using the Value control s push function you may circle through the f...

Page 4: ...u did program 12 steps equaling a 3 4 bar Real Time Mode Start the sequencer and press REC You will hear the clave sound CL in a 4 4 beat You can now set the steps in real time by pressing the corresp...

Page 5: ...ue control being lit Playing instruments directly In order to trigger the individual instruments directly on the unit press the button of the Value control left LED lit press twice to select CL and BO...

Page 6: ...ption of controllers LED 2 lit or not LED 2 off MIDI Clock External Sync With the MFB 301 Pro s sequencer set to internal LEDs above buttons 3 and 4 turned off an incoming MIDI clock or an analog sync...

Page 7: ...ss Play to initiate the transfer to the computer Or press Bank 1 release the button press REC release the button and then press Play to initiate the transfer to the MFB 301 Pro More detailed descripti...

Page 8: ...C 02 BD Attack Note 54 F TT CC low CC 76 CP Attack Note 55 G TT CC low Attack CC 79 TT Attack Note 56 G TT CC medium CC 82 BO Attack Note 57 A TT CC medium Attack CC 53 CLAttack Note 58 A TT CC high N...

Page 9: ...by using a suitable USB cable and switch on both units You may use the USB cable that comes with the power supply of the MFB 310 Pro The MFB 301 Pro does not require a separate power supply Wait until...

Page 10: ...gnized the unit On the MFB 301 Pro press and release Shuffle then press Play The software will now display the firmware version under Received Data e g MFB 301 Pro Version 1 0 Hint If this is not the...

Page 11: ...and has been detected by HTerm First erase the Received Data view in HTerm by pressing Clear Received Now load a pattern into the MFB 301 Pro s RAM e g BANK 2 Pattern 11 Press Bank 1 on your MFB 301...

Page 12: ...ec and Play on the MFB 301 Pro This way you will be able to hear the difference after the transfer Click Send File in HTerm Locate the desired pattern file on your computer e g PATT2_11 MFB Click Open...

Page 13: ...d has been detected by HTerm Click on Send File in HTerm Locate the update file on your computer e g MFB 301P_VerX_X bin and click on Open Switch off your MFB 301 Pro Press Rec and Play on your MFB 30...

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