midiplus Z12, Z11 Owner's Manual

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CONTENTS

Preface .................................................................................................................................................. 1

What’s in the Box? ............................................................................................................................... 1

Z12 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1

Caution ................................................................................................................................................. 1

Chapter1. Setup............................................................................................................................. 2

1.1. Quick Start ................................................................................................................... 2

1.1.1. Choosing Drum Sounds ....................................................................................... 2

1.1.2. Playing Along with a Song................................................................................... 2

1.1.3. Practicing with the Metronome ............................................................................ 2

1.1.4. Recording ............................................................................................................. 2

1.1.5. Playing ................................................................................................................. 2

1.1.6. Reverb on/off switch ............................................................................................ 2

1.1.7. Snare Rim shot/Cross stick .................................................................................. 2

1.2. verview ......................................................................................................................... 3

1.2.1. Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2. Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 4

1.3. Basic settings................................................................................................................ 5

1.3.1. Connecting the power .......................................................................................... 5

1.3.2. Connect headphones or speakers ......................................................................... 5

1.3.3. Connect music player ........................................................................................... 5

1.3.4. MIDI OUT /IN jacks ............................................................................................ 5

1.3.5. USB port .............................................................................................................. 5

1.3.6. Restore factory settings ........................................................................................ 5

Chapter2. Basic skills ................................................................................................................... 6

2.1. Basic operation ............................................................................................................. 6

2.1.1. Adjust the volume (Master/Aux in/phone) .......................................................... 6

2.1.2. Select the Drum Kit.............................................................................................. 6

2.2. Playing in the music accompaniment........................................................................... 6

2.2.1. Select Song ........................................................................................................... 6

2.2.2. Adjust the song volume/ tempo ........................................................................... 6

2.2.3. Song of the drum part mute .................................................................................. 6

2.2.4. Loop playback of the song ................................................................................... 6

2.3. Using the metronome ................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1. Start and stop ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3.2. Adjust the tempo .................................................................................................. 7

Chapter3. Drum group editor ........................................................................................................ 7

3.1. Create your own original sound group ......................................................................... 7

3.1.1. Enter edit mode .................................................................................................... 7

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3.1.2. Select Edit item .................................................................................................... 7

3.1.3. Select Edit part ..................................................................................................... 7

3.1.4. Changing values ................................................................................................... 7

3.1.5. Storage edit .......................................................................................................... 7

3.1.6. End edit mode ...................................................................................................... 7

Chapter4. Advanced Function Setting .......................................................................................... 8

4.1. Select the set................................................................................................................. 8

4.2. Sensitive ....................................................................................................................... 8

4.3. Retrig ............................................................................................................................ 8

4.4. Thresh........................................................................................................................... 8

4.5. Velocity Curve.............................................................................................................. 8

4.6. X-talk ........................................................................................................................... 8

4.1. Hi-hat splash ................................................................................................................ 8

4.2. Reverb on/off ............................................................................................................... 8

Chapter5. Reference ..................................................................................................................... 9

5.1. Inventory data .............................................................................................................. 9

5.1.1. Drum setting ......................................................................................................... 9

5.1.2. Click setting ......................................................................................................... 9

5.1.3. Demo setting ........................................................................................................ 9

5.1.4. Advanced setting ................................................................................................ 10

5.2. Specification............................................................................................................... 10

5.3. Drum Voice List ......................................................................................................... 11

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Preface

Thank you for buying a Z12 electronic drums, MIDIPLUS company with the most simple and convenient setting
operation mode to make it easier for beginners handy target, please read the instruction manual before use.

What’s in the Box?

Included in the MIDIPLUS Z12 package, you should find:

 One (1) e-drum control Box (Z12)
 One (1) owner’s manual
 One (1) 9V DC power adaptor
 One (1) DB25 cable.

Z12 Overview

The following is provided by the electronic drum Z12 features:

 490 high quality drum sound.
 Built 45 group preset drum kits, 20 user groups may edit drum set, using a true multi-sampled drum

lossless studio recording drums.

 Built-in metronome, 10 demo songs and easy listening learning fast recording function.
 Crash cymbals, support double trigger, cymbals face, cymbals edge and stop tones.
 Ride cymbals, support 3 triggered cymbals face, cymbals heart, cymbal edge and stop tones.
 Pedal cymbals (hi-hat) support closed, semi-open, open, Pedal hi-hat, Foot splash and stop tones.
 Kick (Bass drum) and drum kits use a fixed link bracket, firmly positioning drum hit hard step will

not shift.

 Snare rim can quickly switch Cross-stick, Rim-shot sound.
 Scalable second Crash cymbals (Crash2) and a fourth Tom drum (Tom4).
 Connectors: Drum triggers support, single trigger kick x1, Dural trigger snare x 1, Dural trigger tom

x4, Dural trigger Hi-hat with choke x1, Dural trigger crash with choke x2 , 3 trigger ride with choke
x1 , Hi-hat control x1,Head phone, Aux in/out, MIDI in/out, USB

Caution

 Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators. Also, do not excessively

bend or otherwise damage the cord, or place heavy objects on it.

 Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The required voltage is printed on the

name plate of the instrument.

 Use the specified adaptor only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or

overheating.

 Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.
 Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
 This instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the instrument or attempt to

disassemble or modify the internal components in any way

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Chapter1. Setup

1.1. Quick Start

1.1.1. Choosing Drum Sounds

1. Press the [Kit] button.

2. Note display subtitles on the screen, use the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the

type of drum set.

3. Listen percussion drum set type (preset drum kits 20 groups, 10 user-defined groups).

1.1.2. Playing Along with a Song

1. Press the [SONG] button.

2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the playback

3. Press the start / stop button [ ] to play or stop demo.

1.1.3. Practicing with the Metronome

1. Press the [Click] button.

2. Turn the [value knob] or [+], [-] button to select the tempo.

3. Press the start / stop button [ ] to play or stop tempo.

1.1.4. Recording

1. Press [Record] button lights. (automatically deleted Before tracks)

2. Percussion Drum group began recording.

3. Press [Record] button, lights off, it stops recording.

1.1.5. Playing

1. Press the [Play] button lights.

2. Started playing percussion drum set.

3. Press the [Play] button, lights off, it stops recording

1.1.6. Reverb on/off switch

1. Press the [Rev off] button. Fast control of the entire drums echo master switch.

2. Screen display Reverb Off / On.

1.1.7. Snare Rim shot/Cross stick

1. Press the [Rev off] button. Fast control of the entire drums echo master switch.

2. Screen display X-Stick (Cross stick); X-Stick disappear (Rim shot).

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1.2. verview

1.2.1. Front Panel

LCD Display

Record

VOLUME
（Master/Aux in/phone）

Click

Song button

Start/Stop/store button

Mute button

Increase values

Play button

Data Dial

Reverb off/on

Snare Rim shot/Cross stick