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INTRODUCTION

Procussion ............................................................................................................................... 6

CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS

Basic Pad Setup ...................................................................................................................... 7

Quick Setup for MIDI Keyboard ......................................................................................... 8
Keyboard Setup ..................................................................................................................... 9
Quick Setup for MIDI Drum Pads .................................................................................... 10
Live Performance Setup ...................................................................................................... 11
Electronic Drum Kit Setup ................................................................................................. 12
Overview of Outputs .......................................................................................................... 13

BASIC OPERATION

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Controls .................................................................................................................................
Selecting Kits ........................................................................................................................
Selecting MIDI Channels, Volume and Pan ....................................................................
Multi-Timbral Operation ....................................................................................................
Master Menu Functions .....................................................................................................
Master Tune ..........................................................................................................................
Transpose ..............................................................................................................................
Submix Outputs ...................................................................................................................
MIDI Modes .........................................................................................................................
Global Velocity Curve .........................................................................................................
Global Trigger Tempo .........................................................................................................
Zone Maps ............................................................................................................................
User Zone Maps 1 + 2 .........................................................................................................
Drum Replacement with the User Zone Maps ................................................................
Procussion Factory Zone Assignment Chart ...................................................................
Envelope Mode ....................................................................................................................
MIDI Enable .........................................................................................................................
Program Change ..................................................................................................................
MIDI Mode Change .............................................................................................................
MIDI Controller Assign ......................................................................................................
MIDI Footswitch Assign .....................................................................................................
MIDI Program -> Kit ...........................................................................................................
Auto Select ............................................................................................................................
Remote Edit ..........................................................................................................................
Send MIDI Data ...................................................................................................................
Viewing Angle .....................................................................................................................
Demo Sequence ....................................................................................................................
About Procussion ................................................................................................................

PROGRAMMING BASICS

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Modulation ...........................................................................................................................
Procussion Modulation Sources ........................................................................................
Envelope Generators ...........................................................................................................
Low Frequency Oscillators .................................................................................................

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PROGRAMMING BASICS (cont)
Modulation Patches .............................................................................................................
Accent and Volume .............................................................................................................
Instrument Layer Block Diagram ......................................................................................
Key Number .........................................................................................................................
Stack Block Diagram ...........................................................................................................
Velocity Curves ....................................................................................................................
MIDI Realtime Controls ......................................................................................................
Stereo Mix Outputs .............................................................................................................

EDIT MENU

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Enabling the Edit Menu ...................................................................................................... 49

Procussion Block Diagram ................................................................................................. 50

Kit and Zone Programming Functions

Kit Name and Keyboard Character Charts ......................................................................
Stack Select ............................................................................................................................
Key Range .............................................................................................................................
Zone Tuning .........................................................................................................................
Zone Volume ........................................................................................................................
Zone Pan ...............................................................................................................................
Nontranspose .......................................................................................................................
Assignment Mode ...............................................................................................................
Zone Submix .........................................................................................................................
Modulation Enable ..............................................................................................................
Footswitch Enable ................................................................................................................
Modulation Patch 1 and 2 ...................................................................................................
Footswitch Control ..............................................................................................................
Velocity Curve .....................................................................................................................
Trigger Tempo .....................................................................................................................

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Stack Programming Functions

Stack Name and Keyboard Character Chart ...................................................................
Stack Instruments ................................................................................................................
Stack Tune .............................................................................................................................
Stack Volume ........................................................................................................................
Stack Pan ...............................................................................................................................
Delay/Sound Start ...............................................................................................................
Reverse ..................................................................................................................................
Alternate Envelope ..............................................................................................................
Pitch Envelope .....................................................................................................................
Low Frequency Oscillator ..................................................................................................
Stack Modulation Control ..................................................................................................
Stack Footswitch 3 and 4 ....................................................................................................
Switch Mode .........................................................................................................................
Switch Group .......................................................................................................................
Switch Source .......................................................................................................................
Switch Points ........................................................................................................................
Audition Layer .....................................................................................................................

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Copy and Save Functions
Copy Zone ............................................................................................................................ 68
Copy Stack ............................................................................................................................ 69
Save Kit ................................................................................................................................. 69

PROGRAMMING PROCUSSION

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Creating a Custom Kit ........................................................................................................

Editing Kits ...........................................................................................................................
Programming Tutorial ........................................................................................................
Hi-Hat Investigation ...........................................................................................................
Programming Tips and Ideas ............................................................................................
Procussion Synthesis ...........................................................................................................
Spatial Convolution .............................................................................................................
Using Procussion with a Sequencer ..................................................................................
More Advanced Sequencing ..............................................................................................

REFERENCE SECTION

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Factory Kit Listing ............................................................................................................... 90

Standard Kit Layout ............................................................................................................ 91
Factory Stack Listing ........................................................................................................... 92
Instrument Listing ............................................................................................................... 99
LFO, Delay and Envelope Times ..................................................................................... 103
Pitch Modulation Interval Charts ................................................................................... 104
Zone Map Chart ................................................................................................................. 105
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................... 106
MIDI Specifications ........................................................................................................... 107

INDEX
WARRANTY
REGISTRATION CARD

Procussion operation manual