RS-9 - Synthesizer BEHRINGER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RS-9 BEHRINGER

Rhythm Sequencer Module with

64-Step Sequencer and 10 Drum Channels for Eurorack

23Quick Start GuideRS-9

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1. TRIGGER OUTS — each of the ten sequencer tracks has its own trigger out on a TS 3.5 mm jack for triggering external sources. MIDI notes are also allocated to each track (see MAP below).
2. ACCENT OUT – each of the ten sequencer tracks can have accents added on any beat, which will cause a trigger to be output from these TS 3.5 mm jack sockets.
3. TRACK SELECT BUTTONS – use these buttons to select the required sequencer track.
4. LEVEL – use this control to change the level of the CV output (39), which is the equivalent of the RD-9's analog filter.
5. ACCENT – use this button to program an accent on the current step.
6. DISPLAY – the display shows tempo as default, and other information in conjunction with the MODE button (16).
7. DATA – use this control to change tempo and other parameters in conjunction with the MODE button (16).
8. TAP – use this button to set TAP tempo. Tap three times for accurate tempo setting.
9. RECORD — use this button to put the RS-9 into record mode.
10. STOP – use this button to stop the RS-9 playing or recording and reset the current pattern or song to the first step.
11. PLAY/PAUSE – use this button to start the RS-9 playing, or in conjunction with the RECORD button (9) to start recording. A second press will cause the

RS-9 to pause. Third press resumes from the current step.

1. SAVE – use this button to save the current pattern or song being programmed.
2. COPY – use this button to make a copy of the current pattern or song that can be pasted to another location. Hold COPY to copy the current pattern, then select another pattern location to paste.
3. ERASE – use this button to clear patterns and songs depending on whether the RS-9 is in pattern or song mode.
4. DUMP – use this button to initiate a Sysex dump of the RS-9's memory.
5. MODE - use this button to scroll through the parameters that can be adjusted by the Data Controller (7). Scroll between: Tempo, Swing, Prob (ability) and Flam. LEDs indicate which parameter is under control; and the Display (6) will show the current value.
6. SYNC IN – use this 3.5 mm TRS jack socket to synchronize the RS-9 to an external analog clock source. Also accepts analog start/stop instructions. Clock settings can be adjusted in the SETTINGS menu.
7. SYNC OUT – use this 3.5 mm TRS jack socket to synchronize external analog equipment to the RS-9.

8. SYNC – use this button to scroll through the RS-9's synchronization options: Int(ernal), MIDI, USB or Trig(ger) from the SYNC IN socket (17).

9. LENGTH LEDS – these LEDs indicate which block of 16 steps is the current one, in conjunction with buttons 21 – 24.

10. AUTOSCROLL – in STEP mode AUTOSCROLL will always keep the playhead in view if the current is longer than 16 steps, by advancing through the blocks of 16 steps, with the current block indicated by the LENGTH LEDS (20).
11. <<- in STEP mode when a pattern is longer than 16 steps the << button allows the playhead to be moved back a block, indicated by the LENGTH LEDS (20). In PATTERN mode the << button steps backwards through the patterns making up a song.
12. LENGTH – use this button to set the pattern length in blocks of 16 steps from 16, 32, 48 or 64 using the >> and << buttons (22 & 24). Note that the final block can be shortened by setting a last step other than 16 by pressing a STEP key (44 – 59).

13. – in STEP mode when a pattern is longer than 16 steps the >> button allows the playhead to be moved forward a block, indicated by the LENGTH LEDS (20). In PATTERN mode the >> button steps forwards through the patterns making up a song.

14. • 1. REPEAT SELECTORS - use these buttons in conjunction with buttons 29 - 31 to select the number of notes or steps that will be repeated when triggered by button 29, from 1, 2, 4 or 8.

15. TRIG – use this button to trigger either note repeat or step repeat in conjunction with buttons 30 and 31.

16. STEP REPEAT - when STEP REPEAT is selected the TRIG button (29) will cause the current step plus 1, 3 or 7 subsequent steps depending on which button from 25 - 28 is selected to repeat until TRIG is released. The pattern will then continue from the next step.

17. NOTE REPEAT - when NOTE REPEAT is selected the TRIG button (29) will cause the note(s) on the current step to repeat once, twice, four or eight times on the step according to which button of 25 - 28 is selected. When TRIG is released the pattern will continue from the next step.
18. SONG - use this button to put the RS-9 into SONG mode, which allows songs to be played.
19. PATTERN – use this button to put the RS-9 into PATTERN mode, where individual patterns can be played or assembled into songs.
20. STEP – use this button to put the RS-9 into STEP mode, which allows a pattern to be created by adding beats to individual steps.
21. TRACK MUTE – hold this button and use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to temporarily mute individual tracks. Any muted track will not output triggers, accents or MIDI notes.

22. TRACK SOLO – hold this button and use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to temporarily solo one or more tracks. Other tracks will not output triggers, accents or MIDI notes until no tracks are soloed.

23. AUTOFILL – when the RS-9 is in Pattern Play mode pressing AUTOFILL and the selector for a different pattern will cause the second pattern to play once then return to the original pattern.

24. SETTINGS – use this button in conjunction with the sixteen keypad buttons 44 – 59 to adjust the RS-9's settings.
25. CV OUT - the RD-9, on which the RS-9 is based, included a powerful filter that could be applied to its voices. As the RS-9 does not have its own voices the CV OUT is provided to control external processing which can be applied to whatever voice source(s) the RS-9 is controlling.
    To record CV select a trigger output using the track select buttons (3). While in step record mode with the pattern playing turn the level control and the CV will be recorded into the pattern.
26. RESET – applying a trigger to this 3.5 mm TS jack socket causes the current pattern to return to its first step in Pattern mode.
27. USB – use this USB C socket to update the RS-9 firmware when appropriate, and to use MIDI over USB.
28. MIDI IN – use this 5 pin DIN socket to synchronize the RS-9 to external MIDI equipment. Mapped notes (See 47 below) will also cause triggers to be output from their respective outputs (1).
29. MIDI OUT – use this 5 pin DIN socket to output MIDI notes alongside the analog

triggers and to synchronize external MIDI equipment to the RS-9's clock.

Buttons 44 – 59 have different uses depending on what mode the RS-9 is in. In STEP MODE they are used to add a trigger/note for the selected track onto steps 1 – 16, 17 – 32, 33 – 48 or 49 – 64 depending on the pattern length. In PATTERN mode they are used to select patterns 1 – 16 in the current song. In SONG mode they are used to select songs 1 – 16.

When used with the SETTINGS button (38) the keys allow access to the RS-9's settings. Pressing SETTINGS again exits SETTINGS mode. TAP control (8) is used to scroll through the settings; DATA control (7) is used to scroll through the options.

44. MIDI

• MIDI IN CHANNEL (0 – 16, All, Out (follows MIDI OUT settings))
• MIDI OUT CHANNEL (0 – 16, All, Off)
• FORWARD TO USB (On / Off)
- SOFT OUT THRU (changes MIDI out socket to MIDI out + thru)
• DEVICE ID (1 – 16, for use with Sysex if multiple units are in use)

45. USB

• USB MIDI IN CHANNEL (1 – 16, All, Out (follows USB OFF MIDI OUT settings))
  • USB MIDI OUT (1 – 16, All, Off)
  • FORWARD TO MIDI (on / off)

46. CLOCK

• Tempo Preference (Global / Song / Pattern)
• Swing Preference (Global / Song / Pattern)
• Probability Preference (Global / Song / Pattern)
- Flam Preference (Global / Song / Pattern)
- Analog Clock Settings (1 PPS / 1 PPQN / 2 PPQN / 4 PPQN / 24 PPQN / 48 PPQN)
- MIDI Clock Out (on/off)

1. MAP - this button maps MIDI notes to the sequencer tracks, for use with external MIDI equipment. After selecting MAP use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to select the required track, then use the DATA controller to scroll through the notes 0 - 127.

48. PREFS

• Trigger Time (1ms – 10ms/25% - 75% of sequencer step time). Trigger time is a Global setting. Default is 10 ms. Below 10 ms some drum machines may have synchronization issues.
• Accent Off Level (0% - 50%); Accent On level is adjusted using the level control (4) with the Accent button (5)
• Chain Songs Loop (song loops back to start once finished) / Hold (final pattern of song continues playing until stopped) / Stop (song stops after final pattern)

• CV (Global / Song / Pattern)
• Poly Preference (Global / Song / Pattern)
- Step Size (Global / Song / Pattern)
• Auto Advance (Global / Song)
• Auto Scroll (Global / Pattern)
- Mute (Global / Song / Pattern)
- Solo (Global / Song / Pattern)

1. CV – use this button to edit the recorded CV: select the track using buttons (3) then enter CV mode by pressing the SETTINGS button (38) and CV (49). Use buttons 44 – 59 in conjunction with the << and >> buttons if necessary to select a sequence step; then use the data control (7) to adjust the CV for the selected step. CV range is 0 (minimum) to 255 (maximum).

In STEP mode turn CV automation on or off by pressing and holding the TAP button (8) then pressing the CV button (49). The display will show 'cvon' when CV automation is on; 'cvof' when it is off.

1. POLY – the RS-9 allows the non-destructive programming of Polymetric rhythms. Select button 50, use the DATA controller (7) to turn Poly on, then follow these steps to create Polymetric tracks:

2. Select a track using the TRACK SELECT buttons (3)
   • The active steps in the pattern will light up

3. Use the step keys (44 - 59) with the << / >> buttons (22 & 24) for patterns with more than 16 steps to select the last step that you want the selected track to trigger on.

4. Step LEDs will flash to indicate steps that will no longer sound.

5. RAND – The RS-9 allows random triggers/notes to occur on selected steps. To activate this select button 51, then use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to select the track(s) that you want to randomize. Then use the step keys (44 - 59) with the << / >> buttons (22 & 24) if necessary to select the steps within the pattern on which a random trigger/note might occur. Randomization is only available on a pattern basis.

6. PROB – Probability allows the user to select the probability of a programmed trigger/note sounding on a specified step, from 0% (will not trigger) to 100% (will always trigger). Select button 52, use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to select the track that you want to program, use the step keys (44 – 59) and << / >> buttons (22 & 24) to select the required steps (only one step can be set at a time), the use the DATA control (7) to set then percentage.

7. FLAM – the flam effect (that of a drummer hitting a drum with two sticks) can be added to any step for any track. Select button 53, use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to select the track to which you want to add flam, use the step keys

(44 - 59) and << / >> to select the required step then use the DATA control (7) to adjust the flam length from 0 (default) to 24.

1. RPT - a ratchet (note repeat) can be added to any step for any track. Select button 54, use the TRACK SELECT buttons (3) to select the required track, use the step keys (44 - 59) and << / >> to select the required step then use buttons 25 - 28 to select the number of repeats for the step. Switch on the repeats with the NOTE REPEAT button (31).
2. 1/8 – use this button to set the RS-9's step size to 1/8th notes.
3. 1/8T - use this button to set the RS-9's step size to 1/8th note triplets.
4. 1/16 – use this button to set the RS-9's step size to 1/16th notes.
5. 1/16T – use this button to set the RS-9's step size to 1/16th note triplets.
6. 1/32 - use this button to set the RS-9's step size to 1/32nd notes.

Global / Song / Pattern

When a parameter is set to Global then the settings will apply to all patterns in all songs. Set to Song it will only apply to the patterns in the current song. Set to Pattern then it will only apply to the current pattern.

TRIGGER OUTPUT LEVEL

To change the trigger output level remove the RS-9 from your rack. There is a surface mounted switch above and to the left of the tempo control. Set the switch up to select +5 V or down to select +10 V (default).

Programming

Creating a Pattern (Step Mode)

Patterns can use up to 64 steps which gives a great deal of flexibility. Here is how to record a basic 16-step pattern:

1. Select a SONG.
2. Press PATTERN.
3. Select desired pattern number via step keys 1-16.
4. Press STEP.
5. Select desired tempo with Data control.
6. Press RECORD.
7. Select the VOICE you wish to use.
8. Steps can be programmed either with the unit playing (press PLAY) or in the stopped position. The moving white LED is the play head which shows the current play position. The TRIGGER pad can also be used to play and record the currently selected voice.
9. Select different voices to add into the current pattern.
10. Press stop and record to exit record step mode.

Auto Save

The Auto Save function allows certain functions to be automatically stored as listed. All the below pattern changes will now be auto saved with STEP RECORD on:

1. Step on/off by pressing STEP button.

2. Press TRIGGER to set step on when playing.

3. Note repeat live record.

4. Set step on/off in RAND setting menu.

5. Press STEP in pattern length setting.
6. Sweep erase by Hold + VOICE button.
7. Erasing all steps of selected voice by ERASE + VOICE button.
8. Step copy 1-16 to 17-32 etc.

To activate Auto Save enter STEP mode, hold TAP/HOLD then press RECORD to set pattern auto save on or off.

When STEP RECORD is enabled, the display shows "auto" or "manu" for 1 second to indicate the save mode.

To recall a stored pattern hold TAP/HOLD + STEP button of the pattern you wish to restore. This only works when you are in Pattern mode and set to manu (manual) save mode.

How to save a pattern:

1. Once you have created your pattern.
2. Press SAVE.
3. Press PATTERN again.
4. Select the Step number of the Pattern you wish to save, current pattern will be displayed in white after which SAVE will flash. Note you can only save to the current pattern position.
5. Press the flashing SAVE button to execute the operation.

How to copy a pattern to other pattern locations:

1. In PATTERN mode, hold copy while pressing the step key you wish to copy to.

Note patterns can only be copied within the current selected song.

How to copy pages in step mode, copy page 1 (1-16), page 2 (17-32), page 3 (33-48) or page 4 (49-64) to other pages:

1. In STEP mode, press LENGTH to enter pattern length setting.
2. Select a page using the arrows and press COPY.
3. Select the page you wish to copy to with the arrows then press SAVE.

Live Data Vs Stored Data

In Song and Pattern mode there are two forms of data stored:

Live Data: Any changes to songs or patterns that have been made and not stored are held in live memory.

Stored Data: When a song has been stored. How to erase a pattern:

1. Press ERASE.
2. The SONG and PATTERN buttons will flash. Press PATTERN.
3. Use TAP/HOLD to select either the Live or Stored data to be erased.
4. Select the pattern you wish to delete via one of the 16 step keys.
5. Press the now flashing ERASE button to execute the delete process. This is a permanent and can't be undone.

How to dump a pattern:

The DUMP control works in the same way as the SAVE control. Instead of saving, the DUMP control will output the selection as a SysEx message. This action sends the

pattern/song data as SysEx. This information can be saved and loaded by a third-party program or sent to another RD-9.

Note: Pattern length, step on/off and accent on/off will be saved automatically when programmed in step mode with RECORD enabled.

Voice Erase:

To erase all of a selected voices steps in a pattern, hold ERASE and select the voice select button to delete all steps instantly.

The sweep erase function can be used while playing in STEP PLAY or RECORD mode, by holding TAP/HOLD and then pressing the voice button to remove the selected voices steps from pattern while playing. The voice will be deleted before it is played. In RECORD this is permanent, in PLAY mode the notes will be restored as the play head moves past steps.

Auto Fill

The Auto Fill function is used to insert fill rhythms into the live play mode of the RS-9. Fills are created in the same way a pattern is created and stored. The difference between Auto Fill and normal pattern playback is that once an Auto Fill has finished playing, the function will return you to the previously played pattern unless you have selected a different pattern while the Auto Fill function is active. If a different pattern is selected, the new pattern will play after the Auto Fill pattern has ended.

The SYNTHTRIBE app is an easy way to save song and pattern data. Patterns and Songs can be imported and exported quickly.

How to use Auto Fill

Once you have programmed patterns, use any of them by pressing the AUTO FILL button in pattern mode and selecting any step key. Tip: 4 or 8 steps are recommended for drum fills, but any size can be used up to 64 steps.

Pattern length

Pattern length can be changed from 1 to 64 steps and on a pattern by pattern basis. This adjustable length can be used to create different time signatures. For example, selecting a pattern length of 12 steps with a step size using 1/16th will create a 3/4 (waltz style) time signature.

To change the number of steps in a pattern:

1. Press the STEP and RECORD buttons.
2. Press LENGTH.
3. Use the <</>> keys either side of the LENGTH button to choose either 16, 32, 48 or 64 range as the starting point show by the red LED.
4. Press the step keys to change to the desired pattern length. For example, if length 64 is selected, choosing step key 12 will make the pattern 60 steps long. Pattern length is shown in solid white LEDs.

If you are recording a pattern with more than 16 steps, press the AUTO SCROLL button in Step Record to alternate between blocks. For example, when recording a 24 step pattern you will alternate between block one (LED above 16 is lit) with 16 steps and block two (LED above 32 is lit) with 8 steps.

Creating a Song

(Pattern Chaining Mode)

Pattern mode can be used to trigger any of the 16 patterns available when playing back. Patterns can be chained together to form a song by the following steps:

1. Select song via 16 step keys.
2. Press PATTERN to enter Pattern mode.
3. In Pattern Mode press the RECORD button.
4. Press the STEP BUTTON to select the first pattern in your song.
5. Press the AUTO SCROLL button on and the LENGTH button will be flashing.
6. Press the LENGTH button (lights solid),
7. Use the DATA knob to select number of repeats.
8. Press any of the STEP BUTTONS to add next step pattern to the song.
9. Repeat steps 7–8 until all desired patterns have been entered.
10. At any time use the << />> keys with the AUTO SCROLL button lit to move forward and backward through the song to check programming. If the LENGTH button is lit, the display will show. number of repeats; if the LENGTH button is flashing, the display will show the pattern number of that step.
11. Save the song (with AUTO SCROLL on).

To save the song that you have just created:

1. Press SAVE.

2. Press SONG.

3. Select destination via step key (current song highlighted with a white LED)

4. Press SAVE to execute operation.

To Erase a selected pattern in the chain, move to the pattern you wish to remove (by using the << and >> buttons) and press Erase.

Note: Make sure you store the song with the AUTO SCROLL on otherwise your song will not playback as programmed.

Note: When you erase a pattern from the chain it doesn't remove/update the number of repeats in that place, so if Pattern 3 repeated 6 times and that pattern is deleted from the chain, Pattern 4 would move to that position and will be repeated 6 times.

Live Data Vs Stored Data

In Song mode there are two forms of data stored:

Live Data: Any changes to songs or patterns that have been made and not stored are held in live memory.

Stored Data: When a song has been stored.

Use the TAP/HOLD button while editing in COPY/ERASE/DUMP to select either the Live or Stored data.

To erase the live or stored song data:

1. Enter SONG mode.
2. Press ERASE.
3. Select SONG.

4. Use TAP/HOLD to select Live or Stored data.

5. Press ERASE to complete the operation.

Changing the current song while in playback.

It is possible to change the current song while in playback. This allows songs to be changed on the fly when needed without having to stop playback.

1. Enter SONG MODE.
2. Hold TAP/HOLD button.
3. Select the next song with step button (1-16) to go to after the current pattern has finished.
4. The song step button you have selected will flash white while the others will flash red, now select the pattern from the new song.
5. When pattern is selected, the button will fast flash red until the selected song and pattern starts.

Note: this will break the song chain playing.

Creating a Song Chain (Song Mode)

Songs are a collection of up to 16 patterns which can be played and interacted with in a live playing format. Pattern Record mode is used to arrange the patterns into the structure of a song (described in section 7). Songs must be stored with AUTO SCROLL on in order to chain songs together.

A total of 16 songs can be created with up to 16 patterns in each. That makes 256 possible patterns in the unit at any one time.

Please note a song has to play to the end before it will advance to the next song.

This is how seamless playback is created for extended performances. You cannot switch songs halfway through playback. This can only be done by stopping playback and selecting a different song.

To chain songs:

1. Press the SONG button to enter Song Mode, make sure RECORD is disabled, USE the STEP BUTTONS 1-16 to choose a song (white LED on).
2. Press the RECORD button.
3. You can now select the next song in the chain, this will be shown by a red LED.
4. If no Song is selected the chain will go back to Song 1.
5. Save song.

Example:

After you have programmed and saved 3 songs that are song 1, song 2 and song 3, follow the above instructions, you can chain song 1 to song 2 as below:

1. Press the SONG button to enter Song Mode, make sure the RECORD is disabled, press STEP 1 to choose song 1.
2. Press the RECORD button.

3. Press STEP 2 to chain song 2 to song 1, the red LED of STEP 2 will light.

4. Save song 1.

Now to chain song 2 to song 3:

1. Press the SONG button to enter Song Mode, make sure the RECORD is disabled, press STEP 2 to choose song 2.

2. Press the RECORD button.

3. Press STEP 3 to chain song 3 to song 2, the red LED of STEP 3 will light.
4. Save song 2.

As song 3 has not been selected into a chain song, it has the default chain song which is song 1.

After finishing the above steps, press RECORD to disable it, press STEP 1 to select song 1, make sure both AUTO SCROLL in Song and Pattern Mode are set to on, then press play, the sequencer will play from song 1 to song 2 then to song 3. If the song chain PREFS is set to loop, after song 3 plays to the end it will go back to song 1 again.

Please note that this feature over-rides the Chain Songs function in Settings. Deselecting the AUTO SCROLL button while a song is playing reverts to the original Chain Songs setting.
NOTE: When Auto Scroll is active for Songs it will affect how patterns are played back so turn Auto Scroll off for normal pattern playback.
TIP: In the Synthtribe app patterns and songs can be created and saved to and from the RS-9.

Auto save the "chain" song:

In SONG mode with record enabled, press any step button to select that song as a chained song for current song, the chained song will be auto saved.

How to erase a song:

1. Press ERASE.

2. The SONG and PATTERN buttons will flash. Press SONG.

3. Use TAP/HOLD to select either the Live or Stored data to be erased.
4. Press ERASE to delete the current song.

Playing a Pattern (Pattern Mode)

Press the PATTERN button and select the pattern that you wish to play.

In pattern Mode, all patterns with stored pattern data are white, current active is red (you can see which patterns are programmed).

Step Repeat

This function can be used for changing patterns during a live performance. When STEP REPEAT is triggered the current step or steps (depending on the step settings) will be repeated until the TRIGGER button is released. The number of steps repeated are 1,2,4 or 8. This is a very powerful feature that can, for example be used to loop the end of a pattern creating a fill.

To use:

1. Press STEP REPEAT.
2. Select how many repeats you require (1,2,4 or 8)
3. While a pattern is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to repeat steps.

4. The step number can be changed while the TRIGGER button is held to create different loops effects.

5. Press STEP REPEAT to exit.

NOTE: Step repeat will not function If POLY mode is on any voice.

Note Repeat

This feature can be used for transforming patterns during a live performance. When Note Repeat is triggered the currently selected voice will be repeated until the TRIGGER button is released. The number of notes repeated are 1,2,4 or 8. This creative feature can be used to create drum roll and ratchet style effects on the fly by repeating the current note while the rhythm continues to run. This can be recorded into a pattern in RECORD STEP mode.

To use and record:

1. Press NOTE REPEAT.
2. Select how many repeats you require (1,2,4 or 8).
3. Press RECORD in step mode.
4. While a pattern is playing press and hold the TRIGGER button to repeat notes.
5. The note number can be changed while the TRIGGER button is held to create different fill effects.
6. Press NOTE REPEAT to exit.

NOTE: Note repeats can be recorded in STEP RECORD mode. To remove a NOTE REPEAT from a step, remove the programmed step from the pattern. The red LEDs above indicate if the selected step has a repeat of 1,2,4 or 8 programmed.

Note repeat can also be programmed:

Step 1: enable note repeat and select a repeat number in STEP mode.

Step 2: select any voice you want.

Step 3: hold STEP number button then press TRIGGER.

NOTE: Repeat can be added with or without step record on with this method.

Track Mute

This function lets you mute any voice(s) within a pattern, song or globally. To mute a voice(s):

1. While a pattern is playing select track MUTE.
2. Select the voice(s) you wish to mute.
3. The muted voice(s) will be illuminated in red.
4. Press track MUTE to exit.

NOTE: All mutes can be cleared by holding HOLD/TAP and pressing the MUTE button.

Solo functions

This function gives you the ability to solo a voice or voices within a pattern, song or globally.

To Solo a voice(s):

1. While a pattern is playing select track SOLO.
2. Select the voice(s) you wish to solo.
3. The soloed voice(s) will be illuminated in white.
4. Press track SOLO to exit.

NOTE: SOLO will always take priority

over MUTE. Soloing a voice that is muted will cause that voice to sound.

NOTE: All solos can be cleared by holding HOLD/TAP and pressing the SOLO button.

Instant Pattern Switching

This function allows patterns to be instantly switched to a different pattern at the same play head position in time.

To perform this switch first select PATTERN MODE. Then hold the PATTERN button and select the next pattern with any white step key (stored pattern).

Connecting the RS-9 to other modules

The RS-9 is designed to be a controller for other modules. Primarily this is by connecting the trigger outputs (1) and accent outputs (2) to any module that accepts a +5 V trigger and programming the pattern steps to produce triggers where required. In addition the ten 'voices' can be mapped as MIDI notes using the MAP function (47), which allows the RS-9 to control any MIDI synthesizer using DIN or USB.

The RS-9 will also act as a MIDI to Trigger interface by outputting triggers generated by incoming MIDI on DIN (42) or USB (41) using the mapped notes (other notes will be ignored).

The CV output (39) can be used to control external modules such a Voltage Controlled Filters, which require a continuously variable voltage between 0 V and +5 V and which can be used to process one or more of the modules being triggered.

Power Connection Installation

The module comes with the required power cable for connecting to a standard Eurorack power supply system. Follow these steps to connect power to the module. It is easier to make these connections before the module has been mounted into a rack case.

1. Turn the power supply or rack case power off and disconnect the power cable.
2. Insert the 16-pin connector on the power cable into the socket on the power supply or rack case. The connector has a tab that will align with the gap in the socket, so it cannot be inserted incorrectly. If the power supply does not have a keyed socket, be sure to orient pin 1 (-12 V) with the red stripe on the cable.
3. Insert the 10-pin connector into the socket on the back of the module. The connector has a tab that will align with the socket for correct orientation.
4. After both ends of the power cable have been securely attached, you may mount the module in a case and turn on the power supply.

The necessary screws are included with the module for mounting in a Eurorack case. Connect the power cable before mounting.

Depending on the rack case, there may be a series of fixed holes spaced 2 HP apart along the length of the case, or a track that allows individual threaded plates to slide along the length of the case. The free-moving threaded plates allow precise positioning of the module, but each plate should be positioned in the approximate relation to the mounting holes in your module before attaching the screws.

Hold the module against the Eurorack rails so that each of the mounting holes are aligned with a threaded rail or threaded plate.

Attach the screws part way to start, which will allow small adjustments to the positioning while you get them all aligned. After the final position has been established, tighten the screws down.

ES Controles

When TRIG is released the pattern will continue from the next step.

Global / song / pattern

Step Repeat [STEP RPT]

Connect and P1 to the module station Connect and P2 to the power supply

Connect and F1 to the module instant Connect and F2 to the power sample

Inputs
MIDI In
Type 5 pin DIN
USB In/Out
Type USB-C
Reset In
Type 3.5 mm TS jack, DC coupled
Max input level 10 V
Sync In
Type 3.5 mm TRS jack, DC coupled
Max input level 10 V
Outputs
Trigger Out
Type 10 x 3.5 mm TS jack, DC coupled
Impedance 1 kΩ, unbalanced
Max output level 10 V p-p
Accent Out
Type 10 x 3.5 mm TS jack, DC coupled
Impedance 330 Ω, unbalanced
Max output level 10 V p-p
Sync Out
Type 3.5 mm TRS jack, DC coupled
Impedance 220 Ω, unbalanced
Max output level 5 V p-p
MIDI Out
Type 5 pin DIN

Controls
Knobs Accent Level, Multi-function
Buttons	Track Select x 10
	Accent
	Tap, Record, Stop, Play/Pause
	Autoscroll, <, Length, >>
	Song, Pattern, Step
	Save, Copy, Erase, Dump
	Mode, Sync
	Trigger, Step Repeat, Note Repeat, 1, 2, 4, 8
	Track Mute, Track Solo
	Autofill, Settings
	MIDI, USB, Clock, Map, Prefs, CV, Poly, Rand, Prob
	Flam, Repeat, 1/8, 1/3T, 1/6, 1/16T, 1/32
	4 character 7 segment LED

Power
Power supply Eurorack
Current draw +12 V 350 mA / -12 V 20 mA
Physical
Standard operating temperature range	5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
Dimensions	263.8 x 128.5 x 41.1 mm(10.39 x 5.06 x 1.62")
Rack units	52 hp
Weight	0.51 kg (1.12 lb)

EN

Read/Write: Set rw to 77 to read; 78 to write

Flag: Set fn as follows:

• Bit 0: 0 for song; 1 for pattern
• Bits 1 – 3 are not used and can be set to 0
• Bit 4: 0 for live data; 1 for stored data
  • Bit 5: 0 for not used; 1 for global settings
• Bit 6: 0 for normal; 1 for live and stored data
• Bit 7 is not used and can be set to 0

Note that if Bit 5 is set to 1 then all other bits will be ignored; and that if Bit 6 is set to 1 then both live and stored data will be used.

Song: set sn in the range 00 - 0F to select song 1 - 16

Pattern: set pn in the range 00 - 0F to select pattern 1 - 16. Note that when reading song data pattern setting will be disregarded.

Data: when writing use data to send data to the RS-9. When reading data setting is not required.

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