ION Electronic Drum Kit User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 1
1.1 WELCOME TO THE IDM01 DRUM MACHINE!......................................................1
1.1A If You Just Can't Wait…............................................................................1
1.1B IDM01 Quick Description..........................................................................1
1.1C About this Manual.....................................................................................1
1.2 GROUND RULES....................................................................................................2
1.2A The Pattern/Song Recording Method.......................................................2
1.2B The Four Different Types of Patterns.......................................................3
1.2C How "Looping" Simplifies Recording........................................................4
1.2D What's a Voice?........................................................................................4
1.2E About Defaults ..........................................................................................4
1.2F Physical Layout.........................................................................................5
1.2G Display Layout..........................................................................................6
1.2H Text Protocols...........................................................................................6
1.3 IMPORTANT
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE IDM01..................................................7
1.3A Entering Numbers.....................................................................................7
1.3B The Cursor................................................................................................7
1.3C Leading Zeroes ........................................................................................7
1.3D Automatic Revert......................................................................................7
1.3E The INC/DEC Buttons ..............................................................................7
1.3F Buttons that Toggle...................................................................................8
1.4 10 STEPS TO INSTANT GRATIFICATION (SETUP AND CHECKOUT) ...............8
CHAPTER 2: RECORD SETUP ........................................................... 10
2.1 PAGE 1: SELECT THE QUANTIZATION VALUE (QUANTIZE SELECT) ..............10
2.2 PAGE 2: SELECT THE SWING VALUE (SWING SELECT)...................................11
2.3 PAGE 3: ENABLE CLICK (METRONOME) AND SET RHYTHM (CLICK SELECT) 12
2.4 PAGE 4: SET CLICK (METRONOME) VOLUME (CLICK VOL) .............................12
2.5 PAGE 5: ADJUST VELOCITY RESPONSE (VELOCITY)......................................13
2.6 PAGE 6: ADD/REMOVE BEATS FROM PATTERN END (LENGTH).....................14
2.7 PAGE 7: ADD/REMOVE BEATS FROM PATTERN BEGINNING (‘START)..........14
2.8 PAGE 8: OFFSET A PATTERN OR DRUM PART..................................................15
2.9 PAGE 9: STEP MODE RECORDING (STEP MODE).............................................15
2.9A Add a New Drum to a Step.......................................................................17
2.9B Erase a Drum Sound From a Step...........................................................17
2.9C Change a Drum Sound's Volume in a Given Step...................................17
2.9D Exit Step Mode .........................................................................................17
2.10 PAGE 10: NAME THE PATTERN (NAME)............................................................17
CHAPTER 3: PLAYING BACK/RECORDING PATTERNS................... 18
3.1 PLAYBACK/RECORD BASICS ...............................................................................18
3.1A The Dual-Purpose Fill Button ...................................................................18
3.1B Perform/Compose Modes.........................................................................18
3.1C Set Pattern Tempo ...................................................................................19
3.1D Select Individual Patterns.........................................................................19
3.1E Stop/Restart a Pattern..............................................................................19
3.1F Using the Start/Stop Footswitch ...............................................................20
3.1G Select New Patterns While in Perform (Playback) Mode.........................20
3.1H Select Fill Patterns in Perform (Playback) Mode .....................................21

ION Electronic Drum Kit Specifications

General

Brand	ION
Model	Electronic Drum Kit
Category	Drums
Language	English