Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DD70 Portable Electronic Drum Pads. To get the most out of your product, please read this manual carefully.
Box Contents
- 1 x DD70 Portable Electronic Drum Pads
- 1 x Power supply
- 1 x Hi-hat pedal
- 1 x Kick pedal
- 1 x Pair of drum sticks
- 1 x User manual
Features
- Seven touch sensitive drum pads and two pedals ideal for practicing and performing.
- All the parts of a traditional kit at your stick-tips.
- Broaden your horizons with 265 percussion voices and 100 backing tracks.
- Perfect for travelling musicians due to compact, easy to transport design.
Functions
Control Panel
The control panel features the following buttons:
- REC: Press to start/stop recording.
- CLICK: Press to turn the metronome on/off.
- DISPLAY: Shows a comprehensive overview of your current set-up.
- HAND PERCUSSION: Press to turn hand percussion on/off.
- DRUMS OFF: Press to turn drums on/off.
- POWER: Press to turn the unit on/off.
- PLAY/STOP: Press to start/stop the playback of recordings.
- REVERB: Press to change the reverb effect level.
- SELECT +/-: Use these buttons to change values when editing kit and voice numbers etc.
- MASTER VOLUME ^/v: Press to change the master volume.
- KIT: Press to enter the kit menu.
- VOICE: Press to enter either the voice or volume menus.
- SONG: Press to enter the song menu.
- VOLUME: Press to change the pad volume.
- SAVE: Press to save the current kit settings to a user kit.
- ACC. VOLUME +/-: Use these buttons to change the accompaniment volume.
- START/STOP: Press to start and stop playback.
- PAN: Press to adjust the spatial positioning of the current pad.
- TEMPO +/-: Use these buttons to change the tempo.
- DEMO: Press to start/stop the demo song.
- NOTE: Press to change the MIDI note of a pad.
- PAD LIGHT INDICATORS: Indicates the pad currently being played.
Rear Panel
The rear panel features the following connections:
- 23. AUX INPUT: Connect an external audio device such as a smartphone or MP3 player.
- 24. PHONES OUTPUT: Connect a standard pair of headphones with a 6.35mm input.
- 25. KICK AND HI-HAT: Connect your kick drum and hi-hat pedal to the DD70.
- 26. USB PORT: Connect to your computer for USB MIDI functionality.
- 27. 12V DC POWER INPUT: Connect the DD70 to a power supply unit.
Getting Started
Power Supply
Connect the supplied 12V DC power supply first to the DD70 unit, then to mains power. Press the [Power Button] to turn the unit on/off.
Using Battery Power
The DD70 can be powered using 6 x size C 1.5V batteries (not included). Ensure all batteries are inserted correctly, observing the [plus] and [minus] polarity markings. Replace all batteries simultaneously. Do not combine old and new batteries, or mix battery types, as this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage. Remove batteries if the instrument will be unused for an extended period.
Auto Power Off
As a power-saving feature, the DD70 will auto power off after 30 minutes of inactivity. To disable this, press and hold the [Start/Stop Button] while powering on the unit.
Master Volume
When the DD70 is powered on, adjust the volume to your desired level using the [Master Volume Up/Down Buttons]. The volume level (0-16) is shown on the display.
Connections
Pedals
Connect the supplied foot pedals to the KICK and HI-HAT inputs.
Headphones/Output
Standard stereo headphones (not included) can be connected for silent practice. The internal speakers will be muted when headphones are connected. This output can also connect the DD70 to an external sound system such as an amplifier, interface, or mixer.
USB MIDI
The DD70 allows MIDI transfer via USB to an audio interface or computer (cable not included). Refer to the MIDI Implementation Chart appendix for further MIDI settings.
Aux Input
The Aux Input 3.5mm jack allows you to mix an external sound source (like a smartphone or MP3 player) with the DD70's internal sounds for playback through the built-in speakers or headphone output. The volume of the Aux Input is controlled by the external sound source.
Operations
Select a Drum Kit
To select a drum kit sound, press the [Kit Button] to enter the kit menu. The display shows the current kit number (default is 001) and the kit menu light illuminates. Use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to choose the required kit. User kits are stored in options 46-50.
Set Pad Voice
To set the pad voice, press the [Voice Button] to enter the voice menu. The display shows the current voice number of the selected pad, defaulting to the hi-hat pad. Hit the desired pad to select it, then use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to choose the required voice. Refer to the Voice List appendix for full details.
Set Pad Volume
To set a pad's volume, press the [Volume Button] to enter the volume menu. The display shows the current volume number for the selected pad. Hit the desired pad to select it, then use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to set the volume from 0-31.
Set Pad Pan
The DD70 allows "panning" of pad sounds, controlling how much of a pad's sound is sent to the left and right speakers/outputs for a wider stereo sound. To set the panning, press the [Pan Button] to enter the pan menu. The display shows the current pan value. Hit the desired pad to select it, then use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to set the pan from -8 (hard left) to +8 (hard right).
Set Pad MIDI Note
To set a pad's MIDI note, press the [Note Button] to enter the voice menu. Hit the pad you wish to edit; the display shows the current MIDI note. Use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to select the required MIDI note (n00-n99).
Save Your Own User Kits
The DD70 allows you to create 5 custom kits and save them as "user kits" to voices 46-50. To save current kit settings, press the [Save Button] to enter the kit save menu, then use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to choose a user kit (46-50). The user kit number will flash. Press [Save Button] again to save the settings. If saving fails, the display shows "Err"; repeat the save procedure.
Playing Songs
The DD70 has 100 built-in songs. To play songs, press the [Song Button] to enter the song menu, use the [Select Up/Down Buttons] to select a song (1-100), and press the [Start/Stop Button] to start/stop playback. Each song has its own default tempo and drum kit; refer to the Song List appendix for style information. If the song is changed during playback, the new song begins at the end of the current measure.
Accompaniment Volume
The volume of the song's accompaniment can be adjusted using the [Acc. Volume Up/Down Buttons]. The display shows "A" and the volume level (0-16). Changes are auto-saved.
Drum Off
When playing built-in songs, you can mute the song's drums for practice. Press the [Drum Off Button] to enable or disable this function. The button light indicates when it's active. This function cannot be used when playing back user recordings.
Tempo
The tempo of built-in songs can be altered using the [Tempo +/- Buttons] from 30-280bpm. Press and hold both [Tempo +/- Buttons] simultaneously to reset the tempo to its default value.
Metronome
The DD70 features an in-built metronome with click sound or voice count options. Press the [Click Button] once for voice count, twice for click sound, and again to turn it off. The metronome tempo can be adjusted from 30-280bpm using the [Tempo +/- Buttons]. Press and hold both [Tempo +/- Buttons] simultaneously to reset the tempo to its default value.
Hand Percussion
The DD70 features a hand percussion mode where pads can be played with hands instead of drum sticks. Press the [Hand Perc Button] to enter this mode. The button light indicates when it's enabled. The default song number is 77 and kit number is 15.
Demo Song
To start/stop the demo song, press the [Demo Button]. The display shows "dE". The [Start/Stop Button] can also stop the song.
Reverb
To add reverb to kit sounds, press the [Reverb Button] and adjust the amount using the [Select Up/Down Buttons]. The display shows the reverb level (0 = no reverb, 3 = max reverb).
Record
The DD70 allows you to record your performance. After selecting song, kit, drum off/on, and reverb settings, press the [Rec Button]. The record light flashes, indicating readiness. Start recording by hitting a pad or pressing the [Start/Stop Button]. The record light stops flashing as recording begins. The metronome provides a count-in (not recorded). Press the [Click Button] to turn off the metronome. To stop recording, press either the [Start/Stop Button] or [Rec Button]. The record light turns off. If memory is full, "FL" is displayed, and recording stops automatically.
Playback
To listen to your recording, press the [Play/Stop Button]. Song data is lost when power is turned off/on.
Lists
Voice List
| No. | Name | No. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22"Acoustic Kick | 53 | Techno Snare |
| 2 | 24"Standard Kick | 54 | Techno Snare Rim |
| 3 | Brush Kick | 55 | Magic Snare |
| 4 | Rock Kick | 56 | Acoustic Snare Stick |
| 5 | Jazz Kick | 57 | Standard Snare Stick |
| 6 | Room Kick | 58 | Brush Snare Stick |
| 7 | Fusion Kick | 59 | Rock Snare Stick |
| 8 | 1970's Kick | 60 | Live Snare Stick |
| 9 | Vintage Kick | 61 | Room Snare Stick |
| 10 | HipHop Kick | 62 | Fusion Snare Stick |
| 11 | Reggae Kick | 63 | Brush Swirl |
| 12 | Old School Kick | TOMS | |
| 13 | Lo-Fi Kick | 64 | Acoustic Tom 1 |
| 14 | Junkyard Kick | 65 | Acoustic Tom 2 |
| 15 | Noise Kick | 66 | Acoustic Tom 3 |
| 16 | Drum & Bass Kick | 67 | Acoustic Tom 4 |
| 17 | 808 Kick | 68 | Acoustic Tom 5 |
| 18 | 909 Kick | 69 | Acoustic Tom 6 |
| 19 | Electronic Kick 1 | 70 | Brush Tom 1 |
| 20 | Dance Kick | 71 | Brush Tom 2 |
| 21 | FX Mix Kick | 72 | Brush Tom 3 |
| 22 | Techno Kick | 73 | Brush Tom 4 |
| 23 | Electronic Kick 2 | 74 | Brush Tom 5 |
| 24 | Magic Kick | 75 | Brush Tom 6 |
| SNARE DRUMS | 76 | Jazz Tom 1 | |
| 25 | 14" Acoustic Snare | 77 | Jazz Tom 2 |
| 26 | 14" Standard Snare | 78 | Jazz Tom 3 |
| 27 | 14" Funk Snare | 79 | Jazz Tom 4 |
| 28 | Brush Snare | 80 | Jazz Tom 5 |
| 29 | 14" Jazz Snare | 81 | Jazz Tom 6 |
| 30 | 14" Rock Snare | 82 | 808 Tom 1 |
| 31 | 13" Damped Snare | 83 | 808 Tom 2 |
| 32 | Orchestra Snare | 84 | 808 Tom 3 |
| 33 | Orchestra Snare Rim | 85 | 808 Tom 4 |
| 34 | Room Snare | 86 | 808 Tom 5 |
| 35 | Fusion Snare | 87 | 808 Tom 6 |
| 36 | Big Band Snare | 88 | 909 Tom 1 |
| 37 | Vintage Snare | 89 | 909 Tom 2 |
| 38 | Live Snare | 90 | 909 Tom 3 |
| 39 | Reggae Snare | 91 | 909 Tom 4 |
| 40 | R&B Snare 1 | 92 | 909 Tom 5 |
| 41 | 808 Snare | 93 | 909 Tom 6 |
| 42 | 909 Snare | 94 | Electronic Tom 1 |
| 43 | R&B Snare 2 | 95 | Electronic Tom 2 |
| 44 | Electronic Snare | 96 | Electronic Tom 3 |
| 45 | Power Snare | 97 | Electronic Tom 4 |
| 46 | Dance Snare | 98 | Electronic Tom 5 |
| 47 | Old School Snare | 99 | Electronic Tom 6 |
| 48 | House Snare | 100 | Power Tom 1 |
| 49 | Lo-Fi Snare | 101 | Power Tom 2 |
| 50 | Junkyard Snare | 102 | Power Tom 3 |
| 51 | Noise Snare | 103 | Power Tom 4 |
| 52 | Drum & Bass Snare | 104 | Power Tom 5 |
| 105 | Power Tom 6 |
Kit List
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Standard |
| 2 | Hard Rock |
| 3 | Ballad |
| 4 | Acoustic |
| 5 | Funk Band |
| 6 | Funk |
| 7 | Jazz Brush |
| 8 | Dance |
| 9 | Rock |
| 10 | Jazz |
| 11 | 808 |
| 12 | 909 |
| 13 | Latin |
| 14 | Room |
| 15 | Percussion 1 |
| 16 | Metal |
| 17 | Vibraphone |
| 18 | Electronic |
| 19 | Reggae |
| 20 | Fusion 1 |
| 21 | Drum & Bass |
| 22 | Pop |
| 23 | Brush |
| 24 | World |
| 25 | Orchestra |
| 26 | Ska |
| 27 | Songo |
| 28 | Lo-Fi |
| 29 | 1970's |
| 30 | HipHop |
| 31 | Big Band |
| 32 | Old School |
| 33 | R&B |
| 34 | Magic |
| 35 | Live |
| 36 | House |
| 37 | Jazz Latin |
| 38 | Fusion 2 |
| 39 | Percussion 2 |
| 40 | Teckno |
| 41 | Vintage |
| 42 | Junkyard |
| 43 | Noise |
| 44 | Studio 1 |
| 45 | Studio 2 |
| 46 | User 1(Standard) |
| 47 | User 2(Hard Rock) |
| 48 | User 3(Ballad) |
| 49 | User 4(Acoustic) |
| 50 | User 5(Funk Band) |
Song List
| No. | Name | No. | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BluesFunk | 56 | LatinRock2 |
| 2 | NuJazzFunk | 57 | Mambo |
| 3 | funk1 | 58 | Samba2 |
| 4 | funk2 | 59 | Latin pop |
| 5 | funk3 | 60 | Gtr Bossa |
| 6 | funk4 | 61 | Latin Dance1 |
| 7 | pop funk1 | 62 | Latin Dance2 |
| 8 | pop funk2 | 63 | R&B1 |
| 9 | RetroFunk | 64 | R&B2 |
| 10 | Fusion 1 | 65 | JazzyFunk |
| 11 | Fusion 2 | 66 | Blues |
| 12 | Fusion 3 | 67 | Country |
| 13 | Fusion 4 | 68 | CountryPop |
| 14 | Fusion 5 | 69 | Country Blues |
| 15 | Fusion 6 | 70 | Ballad1 |
| 16 | CoolJazz | 71 | BritPop |
| 17 | BigBand1 | 72 | 8BeatPop1 |
| 18 | BigBand2 | 73 | 60'sPop |
| 19 | BigBand3 | 74 | 8 Beat 1 |
| 20 | BigBand4 | 75 | 8 Beat 2 |
| 21 | Swing | 76 | 8 beat ballad 1 |
| 22 | Bebop | 77 | 8 beat ballad 2 |
| 23 | 3/4 jazz | 78 | 16 beat ballad 1 |
| 24 | Jazz | 79 | 16 beat ballad 2 |
| 25 | latin jazz1 | 80 | world |
| 26 | latin jazz2 | 81 | funk1 |
| 27 | Dance 1 | 82 | funk2 |
| 28 | Disco House | 83 | modern jazz |
| 29 | Trance | 84 | big band |
| 30 | TripHop | 85 | swing |
| 31 | DrumNBass | 86 | slow fusion |
| 32 | BreakBeat1 | 87 | country |
| 33 | Dancefunk | 88 | latinjazz |
| 34 | Hiphop | 89 | reggae |
| 35 | Dance2 | 90 | latin |
| 36 | D N'B1 | 91 | boogie |
| 37 | D N'B2 | 92 | disco |
| 38 | Break beat2 | 93 | d n'b |
| 39 | ClassicRock | 94 | metal |
| 40 | HeavyRock | 95 | hardrock |
| 41 | RockBallad | 96 | 8 beat 1 |
| 42 | RockNRoll | 97 | 8 beat 2 |
| 43 | Punk | 98 | 16 beat 1 |
| 44 | Rock | 99 | funk 3 |
| 45 | 80's Metal | 100 | funk 4 |
| 46 | Shuffle | ||
| 47 | 60's rock | ||
| 48 | Smaba1 | ||
| 49 | Bossa Nova | ||
| 51 | Ska | ||
| 52 | Reggae1 | ||
| 53 | Reggae2 | ||
| 54 | Reggae3 | ||
| 55 | LatinRock1 |
Appendix
MIDI Implementation Chart
| FUNCTION | TRANSMITTED | RECOGNISED | REMARKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Channel | Default 10ch | 1-16ch | ||
| Mode | Changed | X | X | |
| Default | X | X | ||
| Messages | X | X | ||
| Altered | ************ | X | ||
| Note Number | True Voice | 27-88 | 0-127 | |
| ************ | 0-127 | |||
| Velocity | Note On | O 9nH,V=1-127 | O 9nH,V=1-127 | |
| Note Off | X (9nH,V=0) | X (9nH,V=0; 8nH,V=0-127) | ||
| After Touch | Key's | X | X | |
| Channels | X | X | ||
| Pitch Bend | X | X | ||
| Control | 0 | X | O | Bank select |
| 1 | X | O | Modulation | |
| 5 | X | O | Portamento time | |
| 7 | X | O | Volume | |
| 10 | X | O | Pan | |
| 11 | X | O | Expression | |
| 20 | X | O | Rhythm allocation | |
| 64 | X | O | Sustain Pedal | |
| 65 | X | O | Portamento on/off | |
| 66 | X | O | Sostenuto Pedal | |
| 67 | X | O | Soft Pedal | |
| 80 | X | O | Reverb Program | |
| 81 | X | O | Chorus Program | |
| 91 | X | O | Reverb level | |
| 93 | X | O | Chorus level | |
| 120 | X | O | All Sound Off | |
| 121 | X | O | Reset all controllers | |
| 123 | X | O | All notes off | |
| Program Change | True # | X | O 0-127 | |
| System Exclusive | ************ | X | ||
| System Common | Song Position | X | X | |
| Song Select | X | X | ||
| Tune | X | X | ||
| System Real Time | Clock | X | X | |
| Commands | X | X | ||
| Start | X | X | ||
| Stop | X | X | ||
| Aux Messages | LOCAL ON/OFF | X | X | |
| All Notes Off | X | O | ||
| Active sense | X | O | ||
| Reset | X | O |
Specifications
- Pads: 7 x Drum Pads with touch sensitivity
- Foot Pedals: 2 x (kick and hi-hat)
- Display: LED
- Headphones Outputs: USB MIDI, 3.5mm Aux Input
- Presets: 45 Drum Kits and 5 User Kits
- Voices: 265
- Songs: 100
- Recording: 1 Track Feature
- Hand Percussion Function: Yes
- Metronome: Yes
- Dimensions: Height 157.5mm, Width 370mm, Length 500mm
- Weight: 3.3Kg
Contact Information
Gear4music Customer Service Team: +44 (0) 330 365 4444 or info@gear4music.com
