5 RHYTHM DESIGNER RD-8 User Manual
2. Features
A Past Masterpiece Rejuvenated
Great care has been taken in designing the RD-8 to achieve new possibilities in
beat creation by reviving a timeless analog design from one of the best classic
drum machines of yesteryear. By creating a fresh modern take on a characteristic
drum machine, the RD-8 gives you the power to harness the phenomenal
sound of the original. Colossal bass drums through to sizzling hi-hats can be
manipulated to take your rhythm conception to the next level. This is no digital
clone, it’s an analog beat making monster.
Powerful and Feature Rich Sequencer
The RD-8 features what we believe to be one of the most powerful step
sequencers ever created. Improved workows increase productivity making
complex song creation simple. The 64-step sequencer with storage of up to 256
patterns and 16 songs allows complicated song arrangements.
A Design for Life
Designed for life and live performance, including all new features for live use in
each of the sequencer modes: Step Repeat, Note Repeat, Real-Time Triggering
and live Step-Overdubbing. Enable recording in Pattern Launch Mode to build up
song structures on the y, switch back to Manual Mode at the touch of a button,
and then use Autoll to introduce more variations. Cue up another song from
memory, without interrupting playback, so you can literally perform entire sets
straight from the one machine.
Advanced Dual-Mode Filter
To add new possibilities to the RD-8 it has a highly-exible 12 dB lter, which lets
you freely experiment with the cuto frequency and resonance to create out-of-
this-world beats. RD-8’s HPF button toggles between LPF (lo-pass lter) and HPF
(hi-pass lter). Fluid sweeps of the lter’s CUTOFF knob can be recorded straight
into the sequencer and can be further tweaked in the Step Editor.
Wave Shaping Goodness
The integrated Wave Designer has individual ATTACK and SUSTAIN controls for
adding another dimension to drum beats. Sounds can be controlled in new ways
to provide exciting new tones.
Polymeter Mode
RD-8 gives you the power to control loops in new ways with the Loop Overlay
function, which generates continual variations and Polymetric to add spice
to your beats. With the Loop Overlay function, you can set dierent sequence
lengths for each of the drum tracks independently to create complex overlapping
rhythms and make your song structures really evolve.
Parameter Chaining
Set separate chain preferences for each of your parameters, allowing them to
persist globally or to switch on song or pattern changes. Parameters include
Tempo, Swing, Flam, Probability, independent track mutes/solos, FX bus
assignments, Filter Modes and sweeps for enhanced real-time control. Patterns
can be changed on the y for further creative control when using the RD-8 as the
heart of your live setup.
Creative Auto Fill
The auto ll function lets you make on the y changes and gives that extra touch
to your compositions by adding lls at any point in a song. This gives the RD-8 a
musical edge when it comes to bringing songs to life.
USB Control
To bring the RD-8 into the modern world USB has been added for sync and midi
triggering. The RD-8 can be controlled by a DAW if required. Songs and patterns
exchanged, or individual sounds triggered by the DAW sequencer.
Trigger Happy Controls and Connectivity
The RD-8 has 29 knobs, 5 switches and 59 buttons, all laid out in a highly-
intuitive format that puts the fun back into your drum beat creation. Input and
output connections include: audio input/output, MIDI input, output and thru
over USB and 5 pin MIDI din ports. With 3 trigger outs the RD-8 lets you control
external synths and hardware sequencers to create songs without a digital audio
workstation (DAW) in sight. Full live performances can be made using these
extra outputs by controlling other units. The RD-8 can also send and receive clock
information with highly accurate timing to sync it to the outside world.
You are covered
We always strive to provide the best possible customer experience. Our products
are made in our own Music Tribe factory using state-of-the-art automation,
enhanced production workows and quality assurance labs with the most
sophisticated test equipment available in the world. As a result, we have one of
the lowest product failure rates in the industry, and we condently back it up
with a generous warranty program.
3. Front and Rear Panel
Control Layout
3.1 Top Controls
3.1.1 Volume Section
(1) MASTER – Controls the main output level.
(2) PHONES – Adjusts the headphones level. NOTE: The headphones
signal is taken before the Wave Designer and Filter for monitoring
purposes. This means the Wave Designer and Filter are not audible
in the headphones.
3.1.2 Analog Filter Section
(3) CUTOFF – Adjusts the cuto frequency of the lter.
(4) HPF – Toggle the lter between HPF (hi-pass lter) and
LPF (lo-pass lter, default).
(5) ON – Engages the lter into circuit when illuminated.
(6) RESONANCE – Adjusts the resonance of the lter. This emphasizes the
frequencies around the cuto point.
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