MFB Tanzbar 2 Operating Manual
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Tanzbär 2
Hybrid-Drumcomputer
Operating Manual
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Thank you!
First we would like to thank you for buying the
Tanzbär 2. To guarantee this machine to never gets
boring, we advise you to read the following
instructions carefully and in all peace.
IMPRESSUM
MFB – Ingenieurbüro Manfred Fricke
Neue Straße 13
14163 Berlin-Germany
www.mfberlin.de
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MFBERLIN
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Disclaimer
The content of this manual has been compiled
with meticulous care and to the best of our
knowledge. However, MFB does not assume
any liability for up-to-dateness, completeness
or accuracy for any of the pages in this
manual. We reserve the right to change any of
the terms and contents at any time without
advance notice. MFB does not take
responsibility for any warranties for this
manual beside the ones being defined by the
corresponding commercial laws.
Any duplication, processing or form of
distribution of this manual or parts of it
requires permission of the manufacturer.
Safety Instructions
Please carefully read the following safety
instructions! These include general rules of
handling electric products. Carefully read all
notes before placing the unit into operation.
Suitable place of installation
• Only use this device in confined spaces, avoid
humidity and dust.
• Ensure unhindered airflow to all sides of the
device. Do not place the device in direct
proximity to heat sources.
• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or
strong vibrations.
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Connection for power supply
• Please only use the power supply that comes
with the unit.
• If the provided power supply does not suit
your power socked, please consult a qualified
electrician.
• Unplug the power supply if you are not going
to use the device for a longer period.
• Never touch the powersupply with wet hands.
• While unplugging the device, always pull the
plug not the cable!
Operation
• Never place containers of liquid on the
device.
• Ensure a safe and firm stand when in use.
• Make sure no objects get inside the device.
Should this happen, switch off the device
and remove it from the receptacle. Consult a
qualified dealer or MFB next.
Maintenance
• Do not open the device. Repairing and
servicing must only be carried out by
qualified personnel. There are no user
serviceable parts inside the device. In
addition, unauthorized opening the device
renders the warranty void.
• Only use dry and soft cloth or a brush for
cleaning. Alcohol, solvents or comparable
chemicals will damage the device's surface.
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Intended use
This device has exclusively been designed to
generate and process audio signals as well control
signals corresponding to MIDI- and USBspecifications. Any further use is not allowed
and will preclude any warranty claims against MFB.
Disposal
This unit has been manufactured RoHS-conforming in
compliance with the requirements of the European
parliament and council and thus is free from lead,
mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium.
Nevertheless, disposal of this product is
classified as special waste
which must not be disposed with general household
waste!
For proper disposal please refer to your dealer or
to:MFB
Neue Straße 13
14163 Berlin-Germany
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Table of Contents: Page
Quick-Start 7
User-interface 8
Legend 9
Operating modes
Manual-Mode 10
Step-Mode 10
Sequencer modes
Pattern programming
Manual-Trigger-Mode 11
Record-Mode 12
Pattern selection 13
Pattern chaining 13
Knob Record 14
Accent 14
Sample-key 15
Flams 15
LFO 16
Mute LFO 16
Mute 17
Tempo 18
Play 18
BAR A,B,C,D 18
Synthesizer Programming 19
Shift-Functions
Shuffle, Last Step,Scale, Copy BAR 20
Paste BAR, Saving Patterns,
Clear BAR, Pattern Dump, Man/Step 21
Real Time Note Record, MIDI Learn,
MIDI Clock Setup, MIDI Notes Transmit 22
MIDI CC, MIDI Thru, MISC Submenu
(LCD Contrast, MIDI CC Nr. for track 1, 2) 23
Sample Transfer 24
Software Update 25
MIDI-CC-List 26-27
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Quick-Start
Tempo: Hold down the TEMPO-key and use
the DATA1-encoder to select and set,
the desired tempo in BPM, as shown on the display.
Play: Pressing the PLAY-key will start the
internal sequencer.
Pattern
Select: Hold down the Pattern-key.
Press one of the upper black buttons
(marked 0-9).
For example to select Pattern 01 you
have to press 0 first and then 1.
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User-Interface*
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LEGEND
Number
Labeling
Function
Shift-Function
(P. 15-17)
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MAN TRG/Record
Switch between Manual-TriggerMode and Record-Mode
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KNOB RECORD
Records the movement of each
parameter
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ACCENT
Adjusts the pitch of each
Instrument
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ROLL/FLAM
Set rolls or flams
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5
LFO
A LFO can be assigned to each
instruments
Mute LFO
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MUTE
Each instrument can be muted by
pressing this key
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CHAIN/GLIDE
Pattern Chaining
Glide for the Synth
8
Synth
Instrument
Shuffle
9
KICK1,2
Instrument
LAST STEP
10
SNARE1,2
Instrument
SCALE
11
MIDI1
MIDI TRACK 1
COPY BAR
12
TOM 1,2,3
Instrument
TOM1:PASTE BAR
TOM2:STORE PAT.
TOM3:CLEAR BAR
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CONGA 1,2,3
Instrument
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MIDI2
MIDI TRACK 2
PATTERN DUMP
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VOICE 1,2,3
Sample based Instrument
VOICE1:MANUAL/STEP
VOICE2:REAL RECORD
MODE
VOICE3:MIDI LEARN
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CLOSED HIHAT
Sample based Instrument
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OPEN HIHAT
Sample based Instrument
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CLAP
Sample based Instrument
MIDI CLOCK
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PERC1,2,3
Sample based Instrument
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RIMSHOT
Sample based Instrument
MIDI NOTES
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RIDE
Sample based Instrument
MIDI CC
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CRASH1,2
Sample based Instrument
CRASH1:MIDI THRU
CRASH2: MISC
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PATTERN
Pattern Selection
SHIFT
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INSTRUMENT/SEL
Instrument: Instrument selection
in Manual-Mode
Select: Completion of shift
functions
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Sample
Sample selection for samplebased instruments
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BAR A,B,C,D
Selection of bar to be played
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PLAY
Start a sequence
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TEMPO
Hold and use the DATA1 knob to
enter the desired tempo in BPM
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DATA3
Provides an additional parameter
for most instruments
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DATA4
Provides an additional parameter
for most instruments
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USB
USB-MIDI IN/OUT
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MIDI OUT/THRU
Sends or transmits MIDI Data
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MIDI IN
Receives MIDI-data
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AUDIO OUT
Please use an insert cable, 1 x
6.3 mm TRS to 2 x 6.3 mm TS
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INDIVIDUAL OUTS
All individual outputs are mono
3.5 mm
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POWER
Micro-USB input, 5VDC,--(-+
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