drum programming question Alesis SR16

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 12 May 2003 2:05 am

I must be a complete fool..or close.

I have obtained this nice little unit but do not understand how to change time signature..

Any assistance to get this thing from 4/4 to 3/4 would be greatly appreciated.

I have attempted to write and edit the beat length and beat start but not to any success.

thanks

TP

Bill Moore · Post by **Bill Moore** » 12 May 2003 4:28 am

Tony, you can download the manual here: http://www.alesis.com/downloads/manuals/index.html

I have one of these and haven't gotten around to using it much, but it does have a pretty elaborate manual. Good luck.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Bill Moore on 12 May 2003 at 05:29 AM.]</p></FONT>

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 12 May 2003 4:54 am

Thanks, I have the full manual. but it is not clear on this subject..actually it makes no reference to time signature.

I have been fooling with it, I am not a novice at this stuff..but this one makes no sense, at least to me..

thanks
TP

Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 12 May 2003 5:50 am

Tony, you might look at sections 8.2D and 8.4, but you're on the right track. You do have to change the number of pattern beats.

Scott Swartz · Post by **Scott Swartz** » 12 May 2003 11:01 am

I have a SR-16, and have never programmed a waltz 1-2-3, but I have programmed lots of different 12/8 grooves, which is related.

If you set the quantize to 1/8 triplets, then the four beats of the 12/8 can be thought of 4 measures of 1-2-3 waltz.

I think that's how I would attack it.

I set the quantize where I need it, set the tempo slower than I will be using it (for better margin of error on playing the pads), then play on the pads and record the pattern.

Its easiest with the internal metronome going, and record the hihat part first.

You can just poke away on the hihhat pad over and over to fill up the 12 "spots", the quantize will lock them in time.

Then add the bass drum on 1 by listening to the metronome, and so on, until the part is built.

Its a little hard to explain in words, but really easy once you get the hang of it.

Just make sure to record at a much slower tempo so its easier.

Scott Swartz · Post by **Scott Swartz** » 12 May 2003 12:30 pm

I have a SR-16, and have never programmed a waltz 1-2-3, but I have programmed lots of different 12/8 grooves, which is related.

If you set the quantize to 1/8 triplets, then the four beats of the 12/8 can be thought of 4 measures of 1-2-3 waltz.

I think that's how I would attack it.

I set the quantize where I need it, set the tempo slower than I will be using it (for better margin of error on playing the pads), then play on the pads and record the pattern.

Its easiest with the internal metronome going, and record the hihat part first.

You can just poke away on the hihhat pad over and over to fill up the 12 "spots", the quantize will lock them in time.

Then add the bass drum on 1 by listening to the metronome, and so on, until the part is built.

Its a little hard to explain in words, but really easy once you get the hang of it.

Just make sure to record at a much slower tempo so its easier.

Rich Weiss · Post by **Rich Weiss** » 12 May 2003 6:17 pm

If you're still needing help, here's how I do it. Press Record Setup. On Quantize Select', hit the up or down arrow until you see a little 3 by the quantize note value. Also do this on Click Select option. It can be set to quarter notes, eighth notes or sixteen, whichever you want, just make sure you see that little 3 where you see the 'click' icon. Then set the Beat Length to 2 or 4 beats, or whatever. This will give you a 3/4 loop. You must be in the compose mode to hear the click. If you're still not clear you can e-mail me and I'll explain further.