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Page 2: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty Elektron synthesizers are sold with one year full warranty.This warranty covers all malfunctions that may occur from normal use. Damage caused by careless handling (improper voltage connected, exposure to damp, abuse etc.) is not covered. The unit can only be returned for repair after agreement from Elektron. Customer covers cost of shipping of malfunctioning unit from customer to Elektron. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................1-1 CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL..................... 1-1 THE STORY OF THE MACHINEDRUM ...............1-2 Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII MAIN FEATURES............1-2 USER INTERFACE AND CONNECTORS..............1-4 FRONT PANEL ............................ 1-4 REAR CONNECTORS ........................1-6 RACK MOUNT KIT (ACCESSORY) ....................1-7 RACK MOUNT KIT ASSEMBLY ..................... 1-7 CONNECTING THE UNIT ........................ - Page 4 THE DYNAMIX DYNAMICS PROCESSOR ................. 1-31 LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s) ............1-32 THE PATTERN SEQUENCER................... 1-35 CLASSIC VS EXTENDED ......................... 1-35 CLASSIC EDITING ........................1-35 EXTENDED EDITING........................1-35 TEMPO .............................. 1-36 THE TEMPO SCREEN ......................... 1-36 TAP TEMPO ..........................1-36 EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION ....................
- Page 5 MAP EDITOR............................. 1-58 LOCAL CONTROL ..........................1-59 SYSEX SEND ............................ 1-60 ALL DATA SYSEX SEND ......................1-61 GLOBAL SYSEX SEND ....................... 1-62 SONG + PATTERN (+ KIT) SYSEX SEND................... 1-62 PATTERN (+ KIT) SYSEX SEND ....................1-62 KIT SYSEX SEND ........................1-62 SYSEX RECEIVE .........................
- Page 6 ELEKTRON WEBSITE ........................1-82 DELIVERY ADDRESS ........................1-82 APPENDIX A: MACHINE REFERENCE TRX ..............................A-1 BASS DRUM “TRX-BD”........................A-1 BASS DRUM “TRX-B2” ........................A-1 SNARE DRUM “TRX-SD” .......................A-1 TOM “TRX-XT”..........................A-2 CLAP “TRX-CP”..........................A-2 RIM SHOT “TRX-RS”........................A-2 COW BELL “TRX-CB”........................A-2 CLOSED HIHAT “TRX-CH”......................A-2 OPEN HIHAT “TRX-OH” .........................A-2 CYMBAL “TRX-CY”...
- Page 7 SINUS “GND-SN” ......................... A-11 NOISE “GND-NS” ......................... A-11 IMPULSE “GND-IM” ........................A-11 INP ..............................A-11 INPUT GATE A/B “INP-GA/B” ...................... A-11 INPUT FILTER FOLLOWER A/B “INP-FA/B” ................A-11 INPUT ENVELOPE A/B “INP-EA/B” ..................... A-11 MID ..............................A-12 CTR ..............................A-12 CONTROL ALL “CTR-AL” ......................A-12 CONTROL 8 PARAMETERS “CTR-8P”...
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Page 9: Introduction
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII, Synthetic Percus- sion Sequencer. The Machinedrum is a powerful and intuitive tool for creating percussion sounds and rhythm sequences. The Elektron development team would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your choice of music creation tool. We hope that you will have a lot of fun while exploring the vast possibilities of the Machinedrum. -
Page 10: The Story Of The Machinedrum
THE STORY OF THE MACHINEDRUM THE STORY OF THE MACHINEDRUM The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII is a music instrument that presents new methods for music synthesis and creation. It also traces its heritage to classic drum machines. The drum machine concept is more than 30 years old. Around the same time that Bob Moog released his first commercial synthesizer for keyboard players, the first consumer drum machines were also made available. - Page 11 • slots. Machinedrum SPS-1/SPS-1 UW/SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII USER’S MANUAL for operating system version 1.52. This manual (rev I) is copyright © 2001-2009 Elektron Music Machines MAV AB. All reproduction without written authorization is strictly prohibited. The information in this manual may change without notice. Elektron’s product names, logotypes, titles, words or phrases may be registered and protected by Swedish and international law.
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Page 12: User Interface And Connectors
GLOBAL SONG SETUP 1/64 The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII front panel: Master volume control. Sets the volume for the main output and headphone jack. The <SOUND SELECTION> LEDs. Used for indicating the current track in focus and for showing which tracks are triggered. - Page 13 USER INTERFACE AND CONNECTORS [EXIT/NO] key. Used for exiting the current menu and for deselecting options. The arrow keys. Used for menu navigation. They are called [UP], [DOWN], [LEFT] and [RIGHT]. LEVEL knob. Sets the overall volume level of the track in focus. [TEMPO] key.
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Page 14: Rear Connectors
USER INTERFACE AND CONNECTORS REAR CONNECTORS The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII rear connectors: Power on/off switch. 6V DC power in. Caution! Use only an Elektron-approved power supply with your Machinedrum • SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII. A power supply is included with all MKII models. It can be used all over the globe without the need of voltage converters using an appropriate power cord. -
Page 15: Rack Mount Kit (Accessory)
Stereo headphones output. RACK MOUNT KIT (ACCESSORY) The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII can be rack mounted in a standard 19” rack, using the Machinedrum rack mount kit which is ordered separately. When rack mounted, the unit occupies four standard height units plus whatever additional space is needed to accommodate cables plugged into the unit at the back. - Page 16 USER INTERFACE AND CONNECTORS needs replacement, the “BATTERY LOW” message will appear in the display. Con- tact Elektron support or your nearest repair center. Turn off the machine when it is not in use. •...
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Page 17: The Lcd User Interface
THE LCD USER INTERFACE THE LCD USER INTERFACE The center of Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII editing is the LCD display. The main interface screen is shown below: The current tempo displayed with one decimal. Four boxes showing the playback position in the pattern page. -
Page 18: Quick Start
QUICK START QUICK START This quick start will guide you through some of the basic operations to allow you to start using the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII right away. First connect it as described in section “CONNECTING THE UNIT”, on page 7. PLAYING AND TWEAKING DRUM SOUNDS Press the [KIT] key. -
Page 19: Recording A Pattern Using Grid Recording
QUICK START To select pattern A01, press and hold the pattern selection key [A/E] and then the [TRIG] key 1. You can see the currently selected pattern in the lower left corner of the display. To play this pattern, simply press the [PLAY] key. The pattern will start playing and will loop once it reaches the end. -
Page 20: Pattern Live Recording
QUICK START the second. The swing pattern can be changed using the [TRIG] keys, but for normal rhythm styles the default pattern is better left as it is. PATTERN LIVE RECORDING The LIVE RECORDING mode of a pattern allows you to play the sounds in the kit while the pattern is playing. -
Page 21: The Sound Synthesis Of Machinedrum
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM Track 01 Track 16 Step Seq Accent Swing MIDI OUT Parameter Locks & Slides MIDI IN LFO 1 LFO 16 MD Machine Synthesis Track FX Routing OUT A—F OUT A—F Stereo Master Effects System Rhythm Echo Dynamix... -
Page 22: Machinedrum Kits
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM Every track has its own dedicated effect module, called the TRACK EFFECT system. Each track effect delivers hi/lo/band-pass resonant 24dB filter, amplitude modulation, 1-band eq and sample rate reduction. The settings of effects are saved in the kit as well. The TRACK EFFECT system is explained in section “THE TRACK EFFECTS”, on page 22. -
Page 23: Saving And Naming A Kit
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM The screen presents a list of the kits stored in memory. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] keys to choose among the 64 kit slots. Press [ENTER/YES] to load the kit of your choice. If you want to exit without loading a kit, press [EXIT/NO]. Kits that are not associated with any pattern are distinguished by a little star after •... -
Page 24: Undo Kit
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM Use the SOUND SELECTION wheel or the [UP] and [DOWN] keys to cycle through the letters. The [LEFT] and [RIGHT] keys move the cursor backwards and forwards on the line. Pressing the [FUNCTION] key gives access to the “high score” selection method, in which you see all characters at the same time. -
Page 25: Clear Kit
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM To paste the kit into the slot, hold [FUNCTION] and press the [STOP] button. The mes- sage “PASTE KIT” appears. If you want to undo the action, press the [FUNCTION] + [STOP] buttons again. The •... -
Page 26: Setting Mute And Trig Relations Of A Kit
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM After choosing what track you want to change, use [LEFT] and [RIGHT] to choose between the SYNTH, MACHINE and RELATE columns. [LEFT] and [RIGHT] are also used for selecting MUTE/TRIG POS focus in the RELATE column. Once you have entered a column, it will be highlighted and now you can use [UP] and [DOWN] to choose from the available options. -
Page 27: Copy Machine
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM In the EDIT KIT menu, move the focus using the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] keys to the RELATE column. [LEFT] and [RIGHT] are also used for selecting the MUTE/TRIG POS focus. The mute relation is used for interleaving drums, such as open and closed hi-hats which are supposed to stop the sound of each other when played. -
Page 28: Clear Machine
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM In the edit kit menu, press and hold [FUNCTION] and then press [RECORD]. A mes- sage saying “COPY MACHINE” appears. The settings are placed in the machine copy buffer. Now you can either change track using the SOUND SELECTION wheel, or load a new kit and select a target track in there. -
Page 29: Machine Parameter Editing
THE SOUND SYNTHESIS OF MACHINEDRUM • The clear machine operation can be undone by performing the operation one more time. The message “UNDO MACHINE” will be shown in the display. MACHINE PARAMETER EDITING Machines are controlled by up to eight synthesis parameters that are accessed with the DATA ENTRY knobs. -
Page 30: The Track Effects
THE TRACK EFFECTS THE TRACK EFFECTS The TRACK EFFECT system is available for all 16 tracks as an extension to the machine percussion synthesis. The track effects consist of individual effects for every track. The effects that are available for each track are: Amplitude modulator •... -
Page 31: Track Eq
THE TRACK EFFECTS TRACK EQ Using the 1-band parametric EQ, you can boost or reduce a certain frequency band. EQF controls which center frequency that will be affected by the EQ gain. EQG controls the EQ gain. If set to a negative value, the volume of the frequency centered around the EQF parameter will be reduced. -
Page 32: The Sample Rate Reducer
THE TRACK EFFECTS eter has the function of a low-pass filter. When the FLTW parameter is set to its maximum, the lowpass-Q is disabled. FLTQ controls the filter quality Q parameter. The Q value controls how much the volume is boosted around the low pass and high pass filter cut off frequencies. -
Page 33: The Routing Page
THE ROUTING PAGE THE ROUTING PAGE The ROUTING page controls routing of the sound through the distortion, volume and pan, to the effect buses and also basic LFO control. To access the ROUTING page, press the [SYNTHESIS/EFFECTS/ROUTING] key until the <ROUTING>... -
Page 34: Pan
THE ROUTING PAGE • The LEVEL overall gain control can not be locked or controlled by an LFO. Instead, use the VOL parameter. Here you control the stereo pan for the main stereo outputs. The default value is 0, which places a sound in the center. -
Page 35: Lfo Control
THE ROUTING PAGE LFO CONTROL These parameters are identical to those found in the LFO menu. LFOS controls the speed of the LFO LFOD controls the modulation depth of the LFO LFOM controls the mix between the two selectable LFO waveforms. See section “LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s)”, on page 32 for more informa- tion about the LFO’s. -
Page 36: The Stereo Master Effect System
THE STEREO MASTER EFFECT SYSTEM THE STEREO MASTER EFFECT SYSTEM The STEREO MASTER EFFECT system includes the RHYTHM ECHO delay, the GATE BOX reverb, the MASTER EQ equalizer and the DYNAMIX dynamic processor (compres- sor). The MASTER EQ and DYNAMIX processor effect the final stereo main out signal. The RHYTHM ECHO and GATE BOX reverb can be fed signals from each of the 16 tracks using the delay and reverb send parameters All master effect settings are saved as a part of the kit. -
Page 37: The Rhythm Echo Delay
THE STEREO MASTER EFFECT SYSTEM THE RHYTHM ECHO DELAY The RHYTHM ECHO delay is a multi-functional single tap delay with realtime adjustable delay time. Some of its functionality can resemble tape loops and solid state CCD delays. The delay time is synced to the tempo setting. TIME controls the actual delay time. -
Page 38: The Gate Box Reverb
THE STEREO MASTER EFFECT SYSTEM THE GATE BOX REVERB The GATE BOX reverb brings HiQ reverb tailored for percussion, with gating possibilities for extra effects. DVOL is the delay to reverb level parameter. This parameter allows the output of the RHYTHM ECHO to be routed into the GATE BOX reverb. -
Page 39: The Dynamix Dynamics Processor
THE STEREO MASTER EFFECT SYSTEM HF is the cut/boost frequency parameter of the high shelf filter. HG is the high shelf gain parameter that controls how much the high frequencies should be boosted / reduced between -15dB and +15dB. PF is the parametric EQ frequency parameter, that is the center frequency of the paramet- ric EQ band. -
Page 40: Low Frequency Oscillators (Lfo's)
LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s) LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s) Each kit in the Machinedrum has 16 assignable low frequency oscillators (LFO), which can be used to modulate track parameters. The speed of the LFO is synchronized to the global tempo. Each of the 16 LFO’s offers two synchronized waveforms. A mix control allows the output to be set to any mix between the two waveforms. - Page 41 LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s) DEPTH controls how much the LFO will affect the sound. SHMIX is a balance control. When set to zero the LFO only uses the SHP1 waveform as modulation. At its maximum, only modulation by the SHP2 waveform is used. Below is an illustration showing the behaviour of the waveforms of the LFO’s when set to the different UPDTE options.
- Page 42 LOW FREQUENCY OSCILLATORS (LFO’s) If you select the same destination for two different LFO tracks their outputs will be • added, making advanced layered LFO’s possible. You can let a number LFO’s control several parameters of a machine. This allows •...
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Page 43: The Pattern Sequencer
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER THE PATTERN SEQUENCER The sequencer is a central part of the Machinedrum. It is designed to be an inspirational tool for pattern based rhythms. The sequencer is designed both for live and studio use. The patterns can either be trigged individually from the user interface, trigged by MIDI commands or they can be linked together to form a song. -
Page 44: Tempo
TAP TEMPO window. You can continue tapping the [TEMPO] key, the tapped tempo average will continue updating. EXTERNAL SYNCHRONIZATION The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII can be set to either internal or external syn- chronization. When in internal clock mode the Machinedrum outputs a high quality MIDI clock on the MIDI OUT port. -
Page 45: Pattern Mode
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER PATTERN MODE To edit a pattern, first make sure that the <PATTERN> LED is lit by toggling the [PATTERN/ SONG] key. Then select a pattern as described below. Load a kit that you want to use. Then edit the pattern, either by using GRID RECORDING or LIVE RECORDING. PATTERN SELECTION The Machinedrum has 8 banks of 16 patterns each. -
Page 46: Scale Setup
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER same condition applies if the active track is a UW RAM Recording machine. Note that CTRL machines are not affected by this function as active track or otherwise. When in the TRACK EFFECTS section, use [FUNCTION] + DATA ENTRY knob E or •... -
Page 47: Composing A Pattern
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER COMPOSING A PATTERN GRID RECORDING GRID RECORDING is a method of percussion composing that was first developed in vin- tage drum machines. In its default state, the 16 [TRIG] keys represent 1 bar of 16th notes. To start recording, press the [RECORD] key. The <RECORD> LED on the left side of the key is now firmly lit. -
Page 48: Note Copy
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER You can now lay down your beat in real time by triggering the machines in your kit with the [TRIG] keys. To stop recording, press [STOP]. To exit recording but keep the sequencer playing the pattern, press [PLAY]. To remove notes recorded, hold [EXIT/NO] and a [TRIG] key. -
Page 49: Track Copy
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER • The clear note lock operation can be undone by performing the clear note opera- tion one more time. The message “UNDO NOTE LOCKS” will be shown in the dis- play. TRACK COPY In GRID RECORDING mode, it is possible to copy the contents of one track to another. Make sure you are in GRID RECORDING mode, indicated by the <RECORD>... -
Page 50: Track Page Copy
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER When you are in the track you wish to clear, press and hold [FUNCTION]. Then press [PLAY] to clear the track. The message “CLEAR TRACK” will appear. The clear track operation can be undone by performing the clear track operation •... -
Page 51: Pattern Copy
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER When you are in the track you wish to clear, press and hold [SCALE SETUP]. Then press [PLAY] to clear the track. The message “CLEAR PAGE” will appear. The clear track page operation can be undone by holding the [SCALE KEY] and •... -
Page 52: Clear Pattern
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER CLEAR PATTERN It is possible to clear a whole pattern of its contents. Make sure you are not in GRID RECORDING mode. Select the pattern you want to clear. Press and hold [FUNCTION]. Then press [PLAY] to clear the pattern. -
Page 53: Minimising The Mute Window
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER MINIMISING THE MUTE WINDOW While the MUTE window is active it occupies a large portion of the LCD screen. This can be disturbing if you want to work with mutes at the same time as you want to access the sound parameters. -
Page 54: Swing
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER • You can copy, paste, clear and undo accent patterns, tracks and track pages. Press [FUNCTION] + either the [RECORD], [PLAY] or [STOP] keys while the ACCENT window is open to perform these operations on the accent pattern or track. -
Page 55: Parameter Locks
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER whose swing you want to set. Note though that all swing tracks use the same percent- age of swing. Below is a figure illustrating how notes are affected by various amounts of swing. You can copy, paste, clear and undo swing patterns and tracks. Press [FUNCTION] •... -
Page 56: Parameter Locks In Live Recording Mode
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER Select the track you wish to do parameter locks for, using the SOUND SELECTION wheel. Select a parameter page (SYNTHESIS, EFFECTS or ROUTING) for the DATA ENTRY knobs. Press and hold the [TRIG] key for the step where you want to add a lock. While holding the [TRIG] key, you can now tweak the parameter of your choice with the DATA ENTRY knobs. -
Page 57: Parameter Lock Slide
THE PATTERN SEQUENCER • It is often a good idea to edit and fine tune the parameter locks in GRID RECORD- ING mode, after recording them in LIVE RECORDING mode. PARAMETER LOCK SLIDE The default behaviour for parameter locks is that the value changes exactly when the step is played and not in between. - Page 58 THE PATTERN SEQUENCER • The speed of the slide is relative to the current tempo. The slide is always com- pleted exactly when the next position with a drum trig is reached. Only parameters that are locked on the steps selected in the slide mode will slide •...
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Page 59: Song Mode
Accurate playback of a song depends on the patterns it uses being unchanged since saving. Otherwise the song might sound differently. Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII recognises MIDI Song Pointer Position, • which means that you can control the position in the song list from an external... -
Page 60: Playing A Song
SONG MODE PLAYING A SONG Make sure that you are in SONG mode, and that a song is presently loaded. To start the playback of a song, press [PLAY]. Pressing [PLAY] again pauses the play- back. To stop the playback, press [STOP]. NAVIGATING A SONG The [UP] and [DOWN] keys can be used to manoeuvre the two indicators on the left and right sides of the new song list. - Page 61 SONG MODE Move to the EDIT icon and press [ENTER/YES] to open the EDIT SONG screen. This is where you arrange your patterns into a song. You can edit the song while it is playing. The two filled arrows on each side of one of the steps are the song position pointers.
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Page 62: Song Row Offsets And Lengths
SONG MODE SONG ROW OFFSETS AND LENGTHS The OF LEN column can be used to override the default start offset and length settings for the pattern assigned to that row. The default start of a pattern is always zero. This means it will start to play from the begin- ning. -
Page 63: Song Jump
SONG MODE • Loops can be nested. A set of infinite loops can be very useful in a live setting. With a set of infinite • loops, the song transport functions can be used to jump between the looping pat- terns. -
Page 64: Save Song
SONG MODE In this window you can set the tracks that will be muted for the row. The standard pattern mute, set by [FUNCTION] + [A/E], applies as well, so tracks muted there as well as in the song mute are silent. SAVE SONG Open the SONG window by holding [FUNCTION] and pressing the [KIT] key. -
Page 65: Global Settings
GLOBAL SETTINGS GLOBAL SETTINGS The SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII offers 8 different global settings positions. The multiple global setups are useful for using the Machinedrum in more than one setup. You can have one setup for studio use and another for live use, or maybe several different setups for dif- ferent parts of your live set. -
Page 66: Base Channel
GLOBAL SETTINGS BASE CHANNEL Here you set which MIDI channels the Machinedrum will respond and send data to. Follow these steps to set the MIDI base channel. Select the MIDI row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select BASE CHANNEL and press [ENTER/YES]. -
Page 67: Local Control
GLOBAL SETTINGS Select the MIDI row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select MAP EDITOR and press [ENTER/YES]. In the GROUP column, choose what trig category you want to edit the mapping for. TRACK allows you to assign which MIDI notes that should trig which track sounds, PAT A-H maps MIDI notes to specific patterns and finally CTRL allows you to let MIDI notes control the transport control of the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII. -
Page 68: Sysex Send
GLOBAL SETTINGS DATA ENTRY knobs either. The unit will only make sounds when trigged by incoming MIDI data. However, MIDI data is still being sent out from the Machinedrum. SYSEX SEND The sysex send function is used for dumping patterns, songs, kits, global settings or every- thing at once. -
Page 69: All Data Sysex Send
GLOBAL SETTINGS SOUND SELECTION wheel to select the lower and upper limit of the range. For pattern selection [BANK A-H] together with [TRIG] buttons can also be used. Make sure that the device you are sending the data to is ready and waiting. To perform the send, press [ENTER/YES]. -
Page 70: Global Sysex Send
GLOBAL SETTINGS GLOBAL SYSEX SEND Sends all or a specific global setting from the 8 slots available. SONG + PATTERN (+ KIT) SYSEX SEND Sends the song or songs with the patterns used in them. If you are in EXTENDED mode, you will also send the kits that are used in the patterns. -
Page 71: General Sysex Receive
GLOBAL SETTINGS cific menu. For more info about this, please see “GENERAL SYSEX RECEIVE” on page 63. Before receiving data, make sure you have connected the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII properly to the external device. See the figure below for an example of what the connec- tions could look like when receiving sysex data from a computer. -
Page 72: Original Place Sysex Receive
GLOBAL SETTINGS If you need to place the sysex data at a certain location in the Machinedrum, you still need to enter the SYSEX REC menu as described in the section “SPECIFIC PLACE SYSEX RECEIVE” on page 64. ORIGINAL PLACE SYSEX RECEIVE You don’t have to enter this menu for receiving sysex data. -
Page 73: Sysex Verify
GLOBAL SETTINGS KIT:03 and receive four kits, positions 3 to 7 will be written over no matter where the received kits were originally placed. To receive the data starting from a specified position, you need to: Make sure that you have connected the Machinedrum MIDI IN port to the MIDI OUT port of the device that is sending the sysex data. -
Page 74: Program Change
GLOBAL SETTINGS Select the MIDI row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select SYSEX REC and press [ENTER/YES]. Select the VERF receive method using the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys. Press [ENTER/YES] to start receiving data. The message “WAITING...” shows up in the menu. -
Page 75: Sample Manager (Sps-1Uw/Sps-1Uw Mkii Only)
GLOBAL SETTINGS SAMPLE MANAGER (SPS-1UW/SPS-1UW MKII ONLY) This menu is where samples can be loaded, sent, erased, etc. Samples are transferred to and from the SPS-1UW/SPS-1UW MKII via the MIDI ports. The Machinedrum UserWave uses the MIDI sample Dump Standard (M-SDS) to transfer sam- ples. -
Page 76: The Difference Between Rom And Ram Machines
GLOBAL SETTINGS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROM AND RAM MACHINES The Machinedrum offers two types of machines for storing samples: ROM and RAM machines. The ROM machines keep the samples in memory even after the unit is switched off. When the unit is turned on the samples stored in the ROM machines will be loaded instantly. -
Page 77: Specific Place Sample Receive
GLOBAL SETTINGS Send the samples. A message will appear saying “RECEIVING SAMPLE”. The bar below the text shows the progress of each sent sample. Playback of the sequencer will be halted. When the Machinedrum senses that no more samples are sent a new message may appear stating “CLEANING”. -
Page 78: Original Place Sample Receive
GLOBAL SETTINGS When the Machinedrum UserWave is receiving samples, a bar at the bottom of the screen will appear along with a message saying “RECEIVING”. When the bar has been filled up the sample has been transferred. If there was a sample in the slot before the new one was transferred, a message saying “CLEANING”... -
Page 79: Erase Samples
GLOBAL SETTINGS Choose SEND in the MODE menu and press the [ENTER/YES] key. The cursor will automatically jump to the POS/SIZE window. Set the program you are using to receive the samples with to listen for incoming data. Choose which sample you want to send by using the [UP] and [DOWN] arrow keys. Confirm the selection by pressing the [ENTER/YES] button. -
Page 80: Routing
GLOBAL SETTINGS • You can erase all samples at once. Just choose the ALL option located at the bot- tom of the scroll list in the POS/SIZE window. ROUTING The default routing is to send all tracks to the main mix. In the ROUTING EDIT menu you can instead route tracks to the individual outputs A through F. -
Page 81: Trig
MAIN A+B stereo out at all. TRIG Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII allows the two audio inputs to be used for con- necting external drum pads. The trig system is prepared for standard piezo elements as used by most pads and require no amplification before being handled by the Machinedrum. -
Page 82: Tempo In
GLOBAL SETTINGS a studio environment where the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII is synchronized to other MIDI devices. TEMPO IN The Machinedrum can either follow its internal clock or follow the tempo of an external source. Select the SYNC row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select TEMPO IN and press [ENTER/YES]. -
Page 83: Tempo Out
GLOBAL SETTINGS Select the SYNC row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select CTRL IN and press [ENTER/YES]. When CTRL IN is set to ON the Machinedrum will respond to MIDI start, stop and continue messages. Use this setting if you want to control the playback of the Machinedrum from an external sequencer. -
Page 84: Ctrl Out
GLOBAL SETTINGS CTRL OUT The Machinedrum can be set to send out MIDI control data. Select the SYNC row in the GLOBAL EDIT menu. Then select CTRL OUT and press [ENTER/YES]. If you want to control for example an external sequencer from your Machinedrum you will need to have CTRL OUT set to ON. -
Page 85: Early Startup Menu
EARLY STARTUP MENU EARLY STARTUP MENU To access this menu, hold down the [FUNCTION] key while powering up the Machinedrum. From here you can perform a variety of maintenance tasks. To choose the different alterna- tives, press the corresponding [TRIG] key. TEST MODE To enter this mode, press the first [TRIG] key. - Page 86 EARLY STARTUP MENU Check that all MIDI cables are connected correctly. Load the new OS in an appropriate program capable of sending sysex files. We recom- mend the program C6 which can be found on the Elektron website. You can also use another Machinedrum with a more up to date OS.
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Page 87: Send Upgrade
EARLY STARTUP MENU SEND UPGRADE With this option you can send the OS installed in your Machinedrum to a friend’s unit. Connect the MIDI OUT on the Machinedrum with the latest OS to the MIDI IN on the Machinedrum that is going to be upgraded. Enter the EARLY STARTUP menus on both machines. -
Page 88: Technical Information
TECHNICAL INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS PERCUSSION CONTROL SEQUENCER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 16 tracks Impedance balanced audio outputs: 128 x 64 step patterns Main out level: +15dBu 32 songs Assignable outs level: +10dBu Supports swing, slide and accent Ω Output impedance: 100 unbalanced 64 possible parameter locks on each pattern step S/N ratio: 100dBFS (20-20.000Hz) -
Page 89: Differences Between The Mki And Mkii Models
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MKI AND MKII MODELS DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE MKI AND MKII MODELS There exist a number of hardware differences between the MKI and MKII models of the Machinedrum. Below is a compilation of the most important changes. DESIGN The height of the Machinedrum MKII is 63mm including rubber feet and knobs. -
Page 90: Credits
CREDITS CREDITS PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Anders Andersson Magnus Forsell Anders Gärder Daniel Hansson David Möllerstedt Mikael Räim ADDITIONAL DESIGN Göran Finnberg Jesper Kouthoofd Erik Larsson Charlie Storm Fredrik Åhfeldt FACTORY DEFAULT SOUND DESIGN Daniel Troberg USER’S MANUAL Thomas Ekelund Daniel Hansson Jon Mårtensson CONTACT INFORMATION... -
Page 91: Appendix A: Machine Reference
Appendix A: MACHINE REFERENCE In this appendix, the MD-synths of the SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII will be introduced. The individual machine parameters are presented for refer- ence. HOLD - Controls the initial hold time for the volume. TICK - Adds a tick to make the start harder. TRX is inspired by classic analogue drum machine synthesis. -
Page 92: Tom "Trx-Xt
TOM “TRX-XT” CLOSED HIHAT “TRX-CH” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the drum. GAP - Changes the hi-hat gap. DEC - Controls the decay time. DEC - Controls the decay time. RAMP - Ramps the pitch. HPF - High pass filters the sound. RDEC - Speed of pitch ramp. -
Page 93: Claves "Trx-Cl
CLAVES “TRX-CL” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch. DEC - Controls the decay time. DUAL - Introduces a dual attack. ENH - Enhances the tone. TUNE - Detunes the sound. CLIC - Adds a click at the start. CONGAS “TRX-XC” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the drum. -
Page 94: Efm
MFRQ - The modulation frequency. MDEC - The modulation decay time. The EFM MD-synth introduces Elektron’s “Enhanced Feedback Modulation” algorithms. CLIC - Adds a click to the start of the drum. The generated sound ranges from realistic CLAP “EFM-CP” acoustic drums to wild, chaotic effects. BASS DRUM “EFM-BD”... -
Page 95: Hihat "Efm-Hh
HIHAT “EFM-HH” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the hihat. DEC - Controls the decay time. TREM - Depth of the added tremolo. TFRQ - Frequency of the tremolo. MOD - The frequency modulation depth. MFRQ - The modulation frequency. MDEC - The modulation decay time. -
Page 96: E12
RTIM - The time between each retrig. The time is relative to the tempo. E12 is built on carefully processed sampled BEND - Pitch bend depth. Bends the pitch of the drum up percussion sounds with individual control. or down into the basic pitch. BASS DRUM “E12-BD”... -
Page 97: Cow Bell "E12-Cb
BEND - Pitch bend depth. Bends the pitch of the drum up BEND - Pitch bend depth. Bends the pitch of the drum up or down into the basic pitch. or down into the basic pitch. COW BELL “E12-CB” RIDE CYMBAL “E12-RC” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch. -
Page 98: Tambourine "E12-Ta
BONGO CONGO “E12-BC” BEND - Pitch bend depth. Bends the pitch of the drum up or down into the basic pitch. TAMBOURINE “E12-TA” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the drum. DEC - Controls the decay time. HP - High pass filter frequency. PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the tambourine. -
Page 99: P-I
RIMSHOT “PI-RS” P-I is the physically informed MD-synth which simulates the behaviour of acoustic drums. BASS DRUM “PI-BD” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the rim shot. DEC - Controls the decay time. HARD - A higher value gives a harder strike. RING - The drum’s metallic ringing. -
Page 100: Ride Cymbal "Pi-Rc
RIDE CYMBAL “PI-RC” PTCH - Controls the basic pitch of the ride. DEC - Sets the decay time of the ride. HARD - Adds the impression of a hard hit. RING - Controls the amount of ringing in the sound. AG - Enhances the high frequencies of the sound. -
Page 101: Gnd
ATCK - The input gate attack time. A high value makes the gate open more slowly. GND is not really an MD-synth. It contains HLD - The input gate hold time. This parameter controls some miscellaneous machines that can be how long the gate will be fully open for after the input sig- used for adding extra tonality, and an “empty”... -
Page 102: Mid
CC4D - Selects the Control Change message to be con- trolled by CC4V. The MIDI machines are used for controlling external MIDI gear, such as synthesizers, con- Routing window nected to the MIDI OUT port of the Machine- drum. There are 16 MIDI machines in total, each connected to the corresponding MIDI channel. -
Page 103: Control 8 Parameters "Ctr-8P
Track effects window P1 TRK - Chooses the track that will be affected by the P1 parameter on the SYNTHESIS page. Here you control the track effect parameters for all tracks. P1 PAR - Chooses which parameter that will be affected by the P1 parameter on the SYNTHESIS page. -
Page 104: Control Gate Box Reverb "Ctr-Gb
Effects window CONTROL MASTER EQ “CTR-EQ” This window is empty as no relevant controls can be Use this control machine to control the parameters of the MASTER EQ equalizer. The effect and routing found here pages function the same way as described for the RHYTHM EHCO delay. -
Page 105: Rom (Sps-1Uw Only
signal. A long release time lifts the signal level as a sound RTRG - Sets the number of times a sample will retrig. If set decays, flattening the dynamics. to 127 the sample will retrig infinitely. TRHD sets the threshold level where the signal starts get- RTIM - Defines the time between two retrigs. -
Page 106: Ram Play "Ram-P1 - Ram-P4
MBAL – The recording is made monophonic and this 3. Assign the first RAM PLAY machine (RAM-P1) to track parameter decides how the recording from the Main outs M2. This machine will play back the captured sample of should be balanced. the RAM RECORD machine. -
Page 107: Appendix B: Midi Control Reference
Appendix B: MIDI CONTROL REFERENCE All machine parameters in the Machinedrum are accessible from MIDI con- trol change messages. This appendix lists the available MIDI CTRL-change mappings. The default MIDI NOTE ON mappings are also listed, although these can be changed using the internal MIDI map editor. DEFAULT MIDI MAPPINGS CTRL-CHANGE MAPPINGS MIDI base channel + 0:... - Page 108 MIDI base channel + 1: MIDI base channel + 3: +---------+------------------------------------+-----+-----+ +---------+------------------------------------+-----+-----+ | hex dec | Parameter | Trn | Rec | | hex dec | Parameter | Trn | Rec | |---------+------------------------------------+-----+-----+ |---------+------------------------------------+-----+-----+ | 08 08 | Track 5 LT - Level | 08 08 | Track 13 M1 - Level | 09...
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Page 109: Appendix C: Sysex Reference
Appendix C: SYSEX REFERENCE This appendix lists all Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII/SPS-1UW MKII SYSEX messages available for external control. Conventions: SYSEX kit sysex dump: Data printed with a $ sign is written in hexadecimal format. MIDI Byte | Purpose Data printed with a % sign is written in a binary bitfield ------------+---------------------------- format. - Page 110 SYSEX load pattern: |108 MID-13 | |109 MID-14 | MIDI Byte | Purpose |110 MID-15 | ------------+---------------------------- |111 MID-16 | (SYSEX init)| $57 | Load pattern ID If c = 1 the numbers below apply %0aaaaaaa | Load pattern %aaaaaaa (0 to 127) $f7 | SYSEX end 00 ROM-01| 16 ROM-17| 32 RAM-R1| 48 ROM-33 01 ROM-02| 17 ROM-18| 33 RAM-R2| 49 ROM-34...
- Page 111 SYSEX set tempo: SYSEX pattern dump request: MIDI Byte | Purpose MIDI Byte | Purpose ------------+---------------------------- ------------+---------------------------- (SYSEX init)| (SYSEX init)| $61 | Set tempo ID $68 | Pattern request ID %0aaaaaaa | Upper bits %0aaaaaaa | Send pattern %aaaaaaa %0bbbbbbb | Lower bits $f7 | SYSEX end $f7 | SYSEX end...
- Page 112 SYSEX set status: SYSEX turbomidi speed negotiation (master) MIDI Byte | Purpose ------------+---------------------------- MIDI Byte | Purpose (SYSEX init)| ------------+---------------------------- $71 | Set status ID (SYSEX init)| %00aaaaaa | Set parameter %aaaaaa to ... $12 | Speed negotiaton ID %0bbbbbbb | ... value %bbbbbbb %0000aaaa | Speed 1 value $f7 | SYSEX end %0000bbbb | Speed 2 value...
- Page 113 SYSEX turboMIDI speed result 2 (slave) then active sensing is lost for more than 300ms the device will revert to normal MIDI speed. MIDI Byte | Purpose ------------+---------------------------- (SYSEX init)| Negotiation Timing: $17 | Speed test 2 (result) ID $f7 | SYSEX end Length of master timeouts: 30 ms minimum Length of slave timeouts: 15ms minimum, 25 ms maximum After reception of “speed result 2”...
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Page 115: Index
INDEX EARLY START UP MENU 77 EDIT Machine ACCENT 45 Pattern AMPLITUDE MODULATOR 22 Song ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 80 EMPTY RESET 77 BASE CHANNEL 58 Master effect eq Track eq CLASSIC MODE 35 EXTENDED MODE 35 CLEAR EXTERNAL CONTROL Accent Control in Sync Tempo in Machine... - Page 116 Dynamix dynamics processor SAMPLE MANAGER 67 Gate box reverb Erase samples Master eq Original place sample receival Rhythm echo delay Preview sample MIDI 57 Send samples Base channel Specific place sample receival Local control SAMPLE RATE REDUCER 24 Map editor SAMPLE RECEIVE Program change General sample receive...
- Page 117 Filter Parameter locks Sample rate reducer Pattern TRIG 73 Sample Song Song row UNDO Swing Accent Track Clear track Track copy Clear track page Track page Machine VOLUME 25 INDEX...
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