Vermona SDRM1 User Manual

SYNCUSSION DRM 1

User Manual

We would like to thank you for purchasing our ANALOG DRUM MACHINE SYNCUSSION DRM 1.

To get the best results out of this extraordinary unit we would like to ask you first of all to read this user manual very carefully.

Your DRM 1 has following sound channels: DRUM1, DRUM2, DRUM3, MULTI, SNARE, CYMBAL, HI HAT and CLAP.
You have the facilities to create the most versatile and unique drum sounds that you have ever heard befor. Herefore you have 7
controls per channel for individual settings. By using the triggerknobs or via MIDI keyboard you can trigger each sound
individually. The triggerknobs use a constant velocity of ¾, whereas using MIDI the unit will accept the velocity of the
keyboard. MIDI channel and keynumbers can be set individually. Each channel has extra settings for panorama and volume.
The audio signal can be taken from the individual outputs of every channel. On the front of the DRM 1 you have a MASTER
volume control and the headphone output. Please use a headphone with 40 Ohm.
On the rear of the unit you find the connectors: AC, MIDI IN and MIDI THRU, OUT LEFT and OUT RIGHT.

To connect the DRM 1 with power please use an adapter with 12V AC / 800mA. The LED an the frontpannel will indicate if
the unit is ready to use. Please note: There is no switch for power on/off !

CONTROLS and KNOBS

DRUM1,2,3

TRIGGER Triggers the sound with constant velocity of ¾
DECAY Controls the decay (length) of the triggered sound
PITCH Pitch of the sound
BEND Value of the ADSR (decay) on the pitch - Mid position = 0
ATTACK Value of the attack to the sound
FM INT. Intensity of the FM modulation
FM FREQ. Frequency of the modulation
DISTORTION Distortion / overdrive of the sound
PAN Controls the balance LEFT/RIGHT of the sound
VOLUME Value of the output signal

MULTI

TRIGGER Triggers the sound with constant velocity of ¾
DECAY Controls the decay (length) of the triggered sound
PITCH Pitch of the sound
BEND Value of the ADSR (decay) on the pitch - Mid position = 0
ATTACK Value of the attack to the sound
PITCH2 Pitch 2nd sound, 0 = no 2nd sound
PITCH3 Pitch 3

rd

sound, 0 = no 3rd sound
HIGH PASS Frequency of the high pass filter
PAN Controls the balance LEFT/RIGHT of the sound
VOLUME Value of the output signal

SNARE

TRIGGER Triggers the sound with constant velocity of ¾
DECAY REV. Decay of the reverb
REVERB Release of the reverb
DECAY N. Decay of the noise
NOISE Value of the noise
ATTACK Value of the attack to the sound
RESONANCE Resonance of the filter
FILTER Frequency of the filter
PAN Controls the balance LEFT/RIGHT of the sound
VOLUME Value of the output signal

CYMBAL / HI HAT

TRIGGER Triggers the sound with constant velocity of ¾
DECAY Controls the decay (length) of the triggered sound
FILTER Frequency of the filter
BEND Value of the ADSR (decay) on the pitch - Mid position = 0
ATTACK Value of the attack to the sound
RESONANCE Resonance of the filter
MIX Controls the mix between noise and tone
HIGH PASS Frequency of the high pass filter
PAN Controls the balance LEFT/RIGHT of the sound
VOLUME Value of the output signal

CLAP

TRIGGER Triggers the sound with constant velocity of ¾
DECAY REV Decay of the reverb
REVERB Release of the reverb
CLAP Controls the speed of the clap sequence
NOISE Value of the noise
RESONANCE. Resonance of the filter
FILTER Frequency of the filter
HIGH PASS Frequency of the high pass filter
PAN Controls the balance LEFT/RIGHT of the sound
VOLUME Value of the output signal

MIDI CONTROL

The factory setting of your DRM 1 is MIDI channal 10 and set to following key notes:

DRUM1 41 (F) DRUM2 48 (c) DRUM3 36 (C)
MULTI 58 (b) SNARE 40 (E) CYMBAL 51 (dis)
HI HAT OPEN 44 (GIS) HI HAT CLOSED 42 (FIS) CLAP 39 (DIS)

As you can see, MIDI decides the difference between HI HAT CLOSED and OPEN.
If you wish a different setting, please proceed as follows:

1) Hold any TRIG knob whilst connecting power.

2) The next key note sent by your MIDI controller (keyboard i.e.) will be accepted by the DRM 1 as new tone combination

for DRUM1, the next for DRUM2, the third for DRUM3 and so on until the eight for CLAP and memorized. HI HAT

CLOSED will always be automatically set internally two numbers beneath HI HAT OPEN.

PRECAUTIONS

Moisture, dust and heat, like in vehicles do not agree with electric devices.
Please avoid storing or using the unit in these places.

The unit should not be taken apart or modified.

Do not forget to take plug out of the socket when not using the unit for a longer period.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

TRIGGER Per channal one knob or via MIDI key note (individual selectable)
KNOBS Per channel 7 controls + PANORAMA + VOLUME

MASTER-control

OUTPUTS 1/4" Jack per channel, MASTER LEFT + MASTER RIGHT

1/4" Jack for HEADPHONE OUTPUT
MIDI IN, THRU
POWER AC adapter 12 V / 800 mA
CABINET 19" 5U 110 mm depth
WEIGHT 3,3 kg (+ AC adapter 0,3kg)

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