TJ User Guide - American Musical Supply
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1. Choruses Flanges Filters and Phasers Delay Single and Multi Tap Spatial Delays Verb Reverbs Halls Rooms and Chambers Bang Total mix mastering effects EQ Compression Limiting Blang Not an audio Effect but changes the global lighting effects of the Beat Thang device 7 Data Wheel BS oes you may change the value of any numerical data that is currently selected by the cursor If a song pattern or sample name is selected then you may move to the next name in the list or back to the previous one Often attempting to change non numerical data will launch a browse window that will make it easier to navigate through vast amounts of data example a list of samples may contain thousands of items The Wheel moves quickly through data 8 Data Buttons function Is the same as the Data Wheel However you may find them more useful for changes that require more precision Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Top Panel Functions and Features 9 Pitch Wheel has a spring loaded flipper action that allows you to bend the pitch of samples and instruments much like it s done on a keyboard controller 10 Function Keys These keys allow you to quickly access the high use Beat Thang Functions that are most essential to composition and data management Edit Allows you to modify songs patters kits and instruments a Save A touch of this button saves all modifications estuineo Exit hit this anytime you want to return to2. These are physical drum triggers Sounds are assigned to them and can be triggered by playing them directly or through an external MIDI device Bank This is a group of 12 pads or 1 octave There are 8 banks total in every Kit 96 sounds total per kit Use BANK up or down buttons to access banks 1 8 Kit A collection of samples By organizing samples into Kits you can easily access several samples simultaneously You can also assign multiple samples up to 16 to a single Pad for a layered sound NOTE Layered sounds use more polyphony and therefore more CPU resource Please be mindful of layering as you plan your compositions Instrument A sound that is pitched across all or part of the eight octave 8 bank key range Track A discrete location that can have a different Kit or Instrument assigned to it There are 8 internal tracks and 8 external for sequencing other MIDI instruments Tracks are accessed by pressing buttons 1 8 Tracks 9 16 are accessed by pressing the 9 16 button and then 1 8 buttons respectively Pattern A looped beat composed using various Kits and Instruments assigned to multiple Tracks Song A string of patterns In the Song mode patterns may be chained together to create arrangements that are saved as songs Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Top Panel Functions and Features Figure 1 Top Panel 1 3 PLA VIDEO 3D 2 AUDITION PATTERN Boom_Baps_Pattern2 Top Panel Functions an
3. 4 Outputs These are professional grade audio outputs Connect them to your mixer or studio monitors in order to hear Beat Thang over speakers or route the output into a recorder Change main output volume by pressing Volumes button and using Data wheel or Data buttons to adjust 12 Phantom Power On Indicator Phantom power 48V can be used to power condenser microphones like the ones used in high end studios When this LED is lit phantom power is on Access it by pressing the Volumes button and then the Input soft key Use the data wheel or data button to toggle it on and off This power flows through the Neutrik type Audio Input Jack see 13 Use only XLR cable to connect the mic NOTE Please be careful to make sure that the microphone you are using is compatible Some mics such as ribbon mics may be damaged by phantom power 13 Audio Input Jack This is a Neutrik style combo jack Use this input to connect a microphone XLR or a line input 1 4 14 Input Level Control Use this knob to easily trim the initial gain of whatever you are connecting here Make sure hot signals are not clipping at the input stage You ll get a much cleaner sound Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation Basic Operation Creating a pattern making a beat from presets Acce Press the PATTERN button to enter pattern mode 4 la Factory AUDITION PATTERN PT A Hilton Drum Circle kit TRIBAL SoulSm
4. NiCad battery will charge automatically when the AC adapter is connected and plugged in 5 SD card slots Beat Thang is capable of loading and saving data via two 2 Secure Digital SD cards This allows you to expand your storage limitlessly 6 USB A Port This is one of two types of Universal Serial Buses USB available on the Beat Thang This is a standard A type port which can accommodate such devices as USB MIDI controllers Flash Drives and other external storage devices 7 USB B Port This standard type B port allows you to connect your Beat Thang to a computer It should then show up on the computer as an external drive 8 MIDI In Out Ports These are standard 5 pin DIN connectors that allow you to transmit MIDI data between Beat Thang and other MIDI capable devices such as tone modules and sequencers 9 Foot Switch Jack By connecting a foot switch here you can use it to start and stop the transport of Beat Thang This is helpful is you need to sample a guitar lick and play guitar simultaneously 9 Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Back Panel Connections and Features 10 Headphone Jacks Beat Thang comes equipped with two 2 1 4 headphone jacks Plugging a set in each jack will allow a couple of people to listen to BT without disturbing others You can also control each volume individually Access volumes by pressing the Volumes button Please be careful The headphone amps can be quite loud 11 Balanced 1
5. OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY ANY DEFECT AND SUCH DAMAGES ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY Our sole obligation is to repair or replace the defective unit as described herein The warranty DOES NOT COVER any damage to the unit regardless of the cause of that damage The unit is a complex piece of equipment that does not react well to being dropped bounced crushed soaked or exposed to excessively high temperatures voltages electrostatic or electromagnetic fields If the unit is damaged for these or other causes and the unit is deemed to be economically repairable we will repair it and charge our normal rates The warranty DOES NOT COVER shipping damage either to or from Beat Kangz Electronics Who is covered under the warranty The warranty applies to the original purchaser of a new unit from Beat Kangz Electronics or an Authorized Beat Kangz Electronics Dealer It is your responsibility to prove or to be able to prove that you have purchased the unit under circumstances which effect the warranty A copy of your purchase invoice is normally necessary and sufficient for this Units with the serial number plate defaced or removed will not be serviced or covered by this warranty When the warranty becomes effective The one year warranty period begins on the day the unit is purchased from an Authorized Beat Kangz Electronics Dealer or if the unit is drop shipped from Beat Kangz Electronics on the day shipped plus a reasonable allo
6. this way you can populate all 8 banks with samples Use the Volume Pan and Pitch softkeys to control the loudness stereo image and tone of each pad respectively You can save at any time by pressing the SAVE button NOTE In order to make it easier to navigate the extensive library of the Beat Thang samples have been divided into groups by sound type If you have recorded a new sample and wish to add it to your new kit the sample can be found in the group that you assigned it to when you saved it Any unassigned samples that you create will be found in the default USER group Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation Recording your own samples EA VIDEO 1 Connect the device that you want to sample from to the Audio Input Jack This can be a microphone or some line level input like the output of a CD player or a turn table NOTE if you are recording from a turn table you may need to convert its output to line level before connecting to the Beat Thang 2 Press the SAMPLE button to enter sample mode Group T Y MES MSRP G 3 Press the NEW Soft Key 7 You will notice that the screen changes and the THRU button lights Length 0 00 06 07 Freak Delay Verb vime Available rr i f f 1 41 45 01 LIA Inp Gain Freak Send Delay Send 0 dB 100 80 Now you should be able to monitor audio in your phones or on
7. your studio monitors Be careful of feedback If you are using a mic and studio monitors 1 If you need to adjust the volume use the Input Level Control on the back of BT You want to achieve highest signal level without clipping 48 INPUT MIC STEREO LINE TT _ _ 6 Press the RECORD button you are now record ready Press the PLAY button when you want to actually record your sample You will see the length change at the top of the Audition Edit window Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation A N 7 Press STOP and then PLAY to hear what you ve just recorded If you don t like it simply repeat step 6 to take another sample NOTE If you like this sample press MORE Soft Key and then EDIT Soft Key This opens a Sample Edit mode Here you can fine tune and make many changes to the sample you just recorded ol J N Y Saving and Filing Your Samples 1 Once you have a sample that you are satisfied with press the SAVE button In this dialogue you can name your new sample and file it in a Group 2 Us
8. Changes To save changes at any time press the SAVE button located below the Audition Edit screen If the object being saved is not savable you will be asked to rename it When Prompted Press the Cancel soft key to abort the save or rename it and press OK soft key to save any changes Creating a song stringing your patterns together in a sequence BB 1 Press the SONG button to enter song mode E Factory AUDITION SONG BLAZE Bar 000 00 Beat Part Pattern 2 Press the NEW soft key at the bottom of the Audition Edit window 3 Now you have created a new song Use the ADD soft key to insert a pattern from your library or select the lt New gt part and use the Data Wheel to navigate the pattern browser and press the Data knob or the LOAD softkey to insert it Use the Cursor Wheel to navigate to the loops column and the Data Wheel to enter how many times that pattern repeats Press ADD or select the lt New gt part to add another pattern and repeat Press DELETE softkey or button to delete a pattern part START and END will Navigate to the two extreme points in your song Saving and renaming your song is much the same as with patterns so see that section for more information AS Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation Adding Audio effects Boa 1 Press any of the EFX buttons to turn FX on and off 2 Each Kit or Instrument s Pad can control how much of their output i
9. THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE CAUTION PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAY BE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO CONSTITUTE A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT WARNING to REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING NSTRUCTIONS IN THE SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT WARNING WHEN USING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS BASIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE TAKEN INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 1 Read all the instructions before using the product 2 Do not use the product near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink in a wet basement or near a swimming pool 3 This product either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for long periods of time at high volume or at an uncomfortable level If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult an audiologist 4 This product should be located with sufficient air soace for proper ventilation 5 The product should be located away from heat sources such as radiat
10. UNDO function key and begin again 7 Select a new track by using the Curser and Data Wheels to change the number in the track window or by simply clicking any other TRACK button m Oa LG 5 EDIT NewPattern Track 1 BPM 420 00 ied 3EATBOX ChezBounce Bank 1 S 2 A A gt SN B Beat 1 M WZ IN 001 A a gt Ay Bar Length Quantize Rec Mode 4 1 16 Replace More MP AZ DI I UNDO JB INS COPY 2 X 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 to overdub tracks You can press the EXIT or SAVE button to leave this Pattern Edit mode at any time 9 Bang out some heat Renaming a Pattern Beat 1 Press the EXIT button if needed to get out of Pattern Edit and back to Audition Pattern screen While auditioning a pattern works the same in kit instrument song or sample mode press the FILE soft key Factory AUDITION PATTERN A Hilton Drum Circle Kit TRIBAL SoulSmith 2 You will be asked for the new name of the pattern Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation Factory AUDITION PATTERN Yy NewPattern_copy E Device Cancel 3 Use Cursor and Data Wheels or buttons to type new name You cannot rename patterns that are not writable factory data Saving Any
11. aaeddds 13 Creating a song stringing your patterns together in a sequence 13 AQUINO AdO eNe ali on 14 MA A A o ane seonaieenat aes 15 Recording VOU WN samples a 16 Savingranal Filing Your SAM Pls artritis 17 TOUS SNOOUNG ci Miles ea E eas 17 MIDI Implementation Chart esseiden a eo 18 Upgrading the Beat Thang Firmware occcccccnccccnnccccncconcncconnnnnnnnononones 19 LIMITED WARRANTY cccccccceececeeececeeceeseseeseageeseueeseaeeeseeessueeeseaeeeas 20 Table of Contents Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Welcome to Beat Kangz Electronics Welcome to Beat Kangz Electronics DM Thank you for choosing Beat Thang as part of your creative process As artists ourselves we know how important this decision is We understand that you have many products to choose from and we greatly appreciate the fact that you decided to go with ours We have worked very hard over the past few years to bring our concepts to fruition We have done our best to incorporate the features and functions that we thought would most enhance the electronic musician s creative process We hope that this product will give you many years of enjoyment enhance your creative workflow and serve as a tool that facilitates your ultimate success Please let us know how this works for you We will continue to refine our line of products using your input Our goal is to be as responsive as possible to user feedback We value your input and we are dedicated to makin
12. d Features yy I N Y MW ag DY X Dd S SETE CONTE SE Y sa X f ANAM S M W W Q j BANK jA N ff ES Y 45 M S ll 453 Ml E 2 SS y A 14 15 1 Cursor knob 2 Cursor Buttons 3 Mode Selection 4 Audition Edit Window 5 Soft Keys 6 EFX Selection 7 Data Wheel 8 Data Buttons 9 Pitch Wheel 10 Function Keys 11 Systems Menu 12 Volume Control ml Ey 13 Sample Mode 14 Mod Wheel 15 Transport Section 16 Track Selection 17 Mixer 18 Pad Bank 18 19 Pads 20 Tempo 21 Roll 22 Hold Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Top Panel Functions and Features N 1 Cursor knob Pta vroen Turn this knob to move the cursor to different parts of the Audition Edit window 2 Cursor Buttons Here is another way to move the cursor usually more helpful for more precise movements PLAY VIDEOPLAY VIDEO Select these buttons to move through the various main modes 3 Mode Selection Buttons Song Mode In this mode you can chain patterns together to arrange songs Pattern Mode In this mode you can build loops by stacking performances across tracks A K
13. e the Curser and Data wheels to enter the sample name 3 Select the Sample Group by turning the Cursor Dial 4 Use the Cursor Step Buttons and Data wheels to enter the sample group Cancel 2 Use the soft keys to select the location that you want to save to This will depend on what internal and external storage you have connected and available Trouble Shooting If you run into problems they can often be fixed by running through a simple checklist and double checking to make sure that you are operating the device properly What may seem like a defect may only be a user oversight This is especially likely when you are first getting used to any device Please look though the following checklist before seeking service or making a return 1 The device does not power up Check to see that the adapter is plugged in securely and that the outlet has power If running on battery only check to see that the battery is charged sufficiently 2 When playing factory patterns or songs there is no sound Check your signal path and make sure that all audio cables are securely connected Make sure that your amp or headphones are connected and working properly Press the Volumes button and make sure all levels are up Make sure Mute or Solo functions are not engaged 3 When striking a pad there is no sound Check to make sure that a sound is assigned to the pad you are striking Check your bank setting Example If you on
14. g our products the best that they can be We appreciate you Peace The Beat Kangz Inventory inspection Please take a moment to look through this container to make sure that the following items are all present BKE Beat Thang Portable Production Center Warranty Card Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Power Supply USB Cable NOTE If any of these items is missing please inform your local BKE distributor agent or dealer immediately Need help learning to use Beat Thang If you have questions then we are here to help you Please refer to the support section at www beatkangz com for full documentation In addition to written manuals there are also FREE video tutorials that explain Beat Thang usage with more detail at www learnbeatthang com You can also email us at support beatkangz com with tech problems Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Terms and Definitions Basic Terms and Definitions CAP Please take a moment to look over these basic terms even if you already know them These terms define the basic logic and structure behind the Beat Thang s organization and workflow Understanding this section insures that we are on the same accord and you get the most out of this manual Sample A digital recording of a sound This device ships with a library of over 3000 samples You can also create your own and store them in a user location Pad One of the 13 large pentagonal buttons located at the bottom of the device
15. iors heat registers or other heat producing products 6 Clean only with a dry cloth Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the power adapter from the outlet 7 The power adapter being used with this product should be unplugged from the wall outlet during lightning storms or when left unused for long periods of time 8 Use only the power supply supplied with this device Using a power supply with the wrong specifications can result in fire and or damage to this device 9 Use only with the attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 10 The product should be serviced by qualified service personal when a The power supply plug has been damaged or b Objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled into the product or c The product has been exposed to rain or d The product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change In performance or e The product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged or f The battery fails to maintain a charge and needs to be replaced 11 Do not attempt to service this device beyond what has been described in the user maintenance instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati
16. it Mode In this mode you can access and use hundreds of pre programmed drum kits or build your own Pee woen Instrument Mode This mode works just like kit mode accept it is dedicated to instruments that span the 8 octave N range pianos strings synths basses tuned percussion etc Pee ven 4 Audition Edit Window This is where you will find most information about the mode that you will be working in Towards the bottom of this window you will see 4 data windows that change according to the mode you are in Data windows can be accessed via cursor and Soft Keys 5 Soft Keys You will notice 4 data locations at the bottom of the Audition Edit window These are accessed by the Soft Keys below them As you go through the various modes and functions of the Beat Thang The audition edit window will change accordingly as do these data locations Select the corresponding Soft Key and turn the DATA KNOB or press the DATA BUTTONS to change their values as needed You can also move the Cursor forward and back from Soft Key to Soft Key If More appears above a Soft Key then pressing that key will open more options for the current mode 6 EFX Selection Buttons Areco Pressing any of these buttons will allow you to enable the corresponding effect or effects possessor Pressing EDIT any of these buttons accept BLANG allows you to access and modify the parameters of that effect The effects are grouped as follows Freak
17. ith Press the NEW soft key at the bottom of the Audition Edit window Now you have created a new pattern Set the tempo in the BPM window by using the Curser and Data Wheels or tap the TEMPO button located in the pad section EDIT NewPattern f EDIT NewPattern yy Track 1 BPM 120 00 Beat Track 1 Kit Beat 00101 Bar Length Quantize Rec Mode Bar Length Quantize Rec Mode 4 1 16 Replace More 1 16 Replace More 4 Use the Cursor Wheel or buttons to select the Kit field in the Audition Edit window AA AA _ Factory BROWSE KITS BREAKS Backbeat2 BREAKS Mewsick DRUMNBASS STEP DUBSTEP UnderGroundBase DUBSTEP Xtravagent Cancel Once selected use the Data Wheel or buttons to select a kit A browser launches for quick navigation of hundreds of pre loaded kits Select and Load a kit Now tap the pads to audition sounds Use BANK up and down to the right of the track buttons to access all the banks octaves of sounds Press the RECORD button It flashes You are now record ready NN G J NS Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Basic Operation 6 Press PLAY you ll hear a 4 count then you re recording Tap out your beat on Track1 If you don t like what you did press the
18. ls by holding this button any pad with a sample assigned to it The speed of the roll can be adjusted by changing the Quantize value in the Audition Edit window 22 Hold BD Pressing Hold plus any Pad will cause that the triggered sample to loop Stop the looping by pressing either the hold key or the same Pad a second time Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Back Panel Connections and Features Back Panel Connections and Features N Figure 2 Back Panel 080 10 W O E IN MIDI OUT FOOT 48V MIC STEREO LINE HEADPHONES OUTPUT o E o E Am DR as Y Wea ESA O Q ILL gt gt RNS INPUT peep C D Y 8 g 14 1 K Lock Slot 6 USB A Port 11 Balanced 1 4 Outputs 2 Battery Indicator 7 USB B Port 12 Phantom Power On Indicator 3 Power Button 8 MIDI In Out Ports 13 Audio Input Jack 4 AC connector 9 Foot Switch Jack 14 Input Level Control 5 SD card slots 10 Headphone Jacks 1 K Lock Slot This is a Kensington Security Slot also called a K Slot or Kensington lock This slot is part of a security system designed by Kensington Computer Products Group 2 Battery Indicator Shows status of AC adapter and battery charge 3 Power Button Press this button to power up the Beat Thang Press and hold it to power down 4 AC connector Connect the included 12V 1 5A AC adapter here The internal
19. ly have sounds assigned to the 1st octave and you re playing the 3rd you ll hear no sound on what may seem to be the same pad Beat Thang Getting Started Guide MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart Basic Channel Default ES fs PE Changed 1 ee Note 1 Messages Altered KEKE KEKE ee ee True Voice a 127 a 127 O 9N Velocity Note On Note Off After Touch Channels Pitch Bender Control Change 01 Mod velo 0 2 127 Note 3 Program Change gt Je System Exclusive a ER E System Common Song Pos Song Select Tune System Real Time Clock Command Aux Messages Local On Off All Notes Off Active Sense Reset 1 Output channel determined by track number 2 Pitch bend range assignable trom O to 24 semitones 3 CC messages can be recorded and played back from External tracks MN TT TT Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Upgrading the Beat Thang Firmware Upgrading the Beat Thang Firmware 1 How to check the FW version in the BT Press System then press the About softkey The app s version is displayed at the top of the credit info How to upgrade the unit safely Go to http www beatkangz com support html to download the latest Beat Thang Hardware Updater files After downloading the upgrade files from BeatKangz com perform these steps a Attach the Beat Thang to the computer using the Beat Thang s USB B Port An external drive named BEAT THANG should appear b Drag the upgrade files in
20. o or distortion DELAY is Single and Multi Tap Spatial Delays VERB Is reverbs BLANG is not an audio effect but controls the light show on the unit Pressing it cycles through various lighting modes BANG is a combined EQ compressor and limiter applied to the final output to give your sound more BANG You will most likely always have this on a S VIDEO Press the KIT Button to enter Kit mode Press the NEW soft key You have now created a new kit Factory AUDITION KIT N 1 a m E A Y p y B N A lt m po wm F S OO Pm Hm 8 B File SS PN qu gt Z JE IR Edit New Browse N E Press any of the Beat Thang s play pads Notice that the Pad and Bank values change in the upper left corner of the Audition Edit window This is how you know which Pad you are playing Remember you have 8 Banks of pads Use the Bank buttons to move up and down between banks or octaves Use the Cursor Wheel or Cursor Buttons to select the Sample or Group field at the top of the Audition Edit Window Notice that in a new kit they both default to lt none gt You may use the Data Wheel or Data Buttons to change the sample assigned to this pad EDIT TRIBAL SoulSmith 0 c Sample Funky Kick ere Bank 1 pa Raachares Trigger R10 Cutoff 85 More retrigg Now you can repeat this step for as many pads as you would like In
21. of each track Anything you see in the Audition Edit window will pertain to the current track selected 17 Mixer Section gt 00 Made up of the Mute Solo and Mixer buttons this section allows you to fine tune the mix of each pattern by changing the sound and volume of each track Individually Mute PLAY VIDEO Hold Mute any track button to turn off that track s audio To add to that muted group hold Mute any other track Tap the Mute button quickly to un mute all Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Top Panel Functions and Features VIDEO Solo Works the same as mute except when you solo a track that track is the only one heard N Mixer eet eres Tap this button to go into the mixer mode There you can change volume level pan EFX sends and filters for each track 18 Bank Buttons Beat Thang is capable of producing sound across the full 8 octave range However you can only access one octave at a time from the Pads So every 12 pads 1 octave or 1 bank Use the bank buttons to move up and down the scale There are 8 banks 19 Pads Strike a pad and you will hear a sound assuming a sound is properly assigned to that pad you are on the right bank and your audio is set up correctly 20 Tempo Tap this button in a 4 count quarter notes in order to tap in a tempo quickly Your new tempo will appear in the upper left corner of the Audition Edit window next to BPM 21 Roll BB You can create drum rol
22. on This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This symbol indicates that when the end user wishes to discard this product it must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling By separating this product from other household type waste the volume of waste sent to Incinerators or land fills will be reduced and natural resources will thus be conserved CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Welcome to Beat Kang
23. s sent to the DELAY and VERB 3 In the Mix screen you can control how much of each track s output Is sent to the DELAY and VERB and FREAK 4 Press EDIT and any of the EFX buttons to enter their Audition Edit window O LO KIT paps DELAY PATTERN tracks OFF 5 The FX routing is fixed and is not editable The diagram in the Audition window shows the basic audio routing to the effect The diagram below shows the overall signal flow through the Beat Thang USB IN STEREO MIX BUS 2 pe 2 MASTER OUT l _HEADPHONE A 2 FREAK BUS a ad REVERS BUS 2 gt MIC gt REVERB DELAY BUS DELAY 6 From the Audition screen you can choose effect type and presets using the Curser and Data wheels Once selected that preset becomes active Press Edit to change the presets parameters Delay ms 31 25 7 When editing a preset press SAVE to save the settings for your preset or to create a new preset Beat Thang Getting Started Guide 8 10 11 IZ Creating a Kit if 2 Basic Operation Press EXIT once to exit EFX from the Audition window press it twice to exit EFX from the Edit window You will be prompted to save your preset if any changes weren t saved FREAK presets can choose trom several different effects like a phaser flanger vibrat
24. the previous screen Undo clicking this button will take you a step back in the edit history Ins copy using this function you can copy and paste track and pad data N Delete using this function you can delete kits patterns pads songs and sequence data Pe vroen Export click this button to bounce your composition down to a stereo audio file Files can then be imported into N other audio software A vroen 11 Systems Menu KAW You may enter the systems menu whenever you need to change Beat Thang s global device settings 12 Volume Control LAV This is where you can change Beat Thang s global volume settings like Main Output or Headphones 1 and 2 You can also control Input Volume and Phantom Power ON OFF for any condenser microphones that you want to connect 13 Sample Mode Button Sample mode allows recording of the input channel to a new sample file It also has functions that allow you to edit existing sample files The sample data can have the beginnings and ends of the sample trimmed of silence samples can be amplified and samples can be reversed 14 Mod Wheel Similar to the Pitch wheel this control allows you to change the modulation of the filter assigned to each track Filters are selected and enabled in mixer mode 15 Transport Section Allows quick and easy access to start stop record rewind fast forward and return to top functions 16 Track Buttons Allow quick and easy access to the status
25. to the BEAT THANG volume c Safely unmount the BEAT THANG volume from the computer and disconnect the Beat Thang from the computer OR a Insert an SD card into the card reader for your computer b Drag the upgrade files onto the SD card A Remove the SD card then insert it into one of the Beat Thang s SD card slots Then Power down the Beat Thang and restart It The Beat Thang will detect the upgrade files and perform the upgrade while starting up Beat Thang Getting Started Guide Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY The Beat Thang is built to exacting quality standards and should give you years of trouble free service If you are experiencing problems which are not cleared up by our manuals video tutorials or tech support either online or via e mail then your recourse is this waranty What the warranty does and does not cover Beat Kangz Electronics LLC warrants the above identified unit to be free from defects in workmanship and material under normal operation and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase as detailed below At our discretion within the warranty period we may elect to repair or replace the defective unit This means that if the unit fails under normal operation because of such defect we will repair the defective unit at no charge for parts or labor We also assume a limited responsibility for shipping charges as detailed below IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
26. ue us we will request prepayment from you for the appropriate amount If you nominate a freight carrier we reserve the right to select a substitute if necessary This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from location to location c 2011 Beat Kangz Electronics LLC 20
27. wance for shipping delays This applies whether or not you return your warranty registration form Who performs warranty work The only company authorized to perform work under this warranty is Beat Kangs Electronics LLC c o Warranties 2002 Richard Jones Rd STE C 200 Nashville TN 37215 While you are free to give authorization to anyone else or to work on it yourself we will not honor claims for payment for parts or labor from you or from third parties Shipping within the 50 United States You are responsible for getting the unit to our door at no cost to us We cannot accept collect or COD shipments We will return the unit to you prepaid at our expense using an expeditious shipping method normally United Parcel Service Shipping outside the 50 United States If you purchased the unit from a dealer in your country consult with the dealer before returning the unit If you wish to return the unit to us please note the following 1 The unit must be prepaid to our door This means that you are responsible for all shipping charges including customs brokerage and duties When a unit is shipped to us It must be cleared through United States Customs by an authorized broker You must make arrangements for this to be done Normally your freight forwarder has a branch in the United States which can handle this transaction 2 All shipments will be returned to you collect If this is impossible because of shipping regulations or money is d
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