Using patches

When you create a new Redrum device it is loaded with a default kit. If you like you can program a pattern and play back using the default kit - or you can load another Redrum patch (or create one from scratch, by loading individual drum samples). A Redrum patch contains settings for the ten drum sound channels, complete with file references to the drum samples used.

Redrum patterns are not part of the patch! If you want to save Redrum patches complete with patterns, create a Combinator containing the Redrum and save the Combi patch.

Loading a patch

To load a patch, use one of the following methods:

Use the Browser to locate and load the desired patch.

To open the browser and set browse focus to the Redrum device, select “Browse Redrum Patches” from the Edit menu or device context menu, or click the folder button in the patch section on the device panel.

Once you have selected a patch, you can step between all the patches in the same folder by using the arrow buttons next to the patch name display.

If you click on the patch name display on the device panel, a pop-up menu will appear, listing all patches in the current folder.

This allows you to quickly select another patch in the same folder, without having to step through each one in turn.

Drag a Redrum (.drp) patch from the Browser and drop on the device panel.

The panel is dimmed in orange and a Patch Replace symbol appears in the center.

Checking the sounds in a patch

There are two ways you can listen to the sounds in a patch without programming a pattern:

By clicking the Trigger (arrow) button at the top of each drum sound channel.

By playing the keys C1 to A1 on your MIDI keyboard.

C1 plays drum sound channel 1 and so on. See also “Using Redrum as a sound module”.

Both these methods play back the drum sample for the corresponding drum sound channel, with all settings for the sound applied.

Creating a new patch

To create a patch of your own (or modify an existing patch), you use the following basic steps:

1.	Click the folder button for a drum sound channel.

The Redrum sample browser opens.

2.	Locate and load a drum sample.

You will find a large number of drum samples in the Factory Sound Bank (in the folder Redrum Drum Kits/xclusive drums-sorted). You can also load other samples in any supported format.

Alternatively, drag a sample file from the Browser and drop on the desired sound channel section.

The sound channel is dimmed in blue and a Sample Replace symbol appears in the center.

3.	Make the desired settings for the drum sound channel.

The parameters are described in “Redrum parameters”.

4.	Repeat steps 1 and 3 for the other drum sound channels.

5.	When you’re satisfied with the drum kit, you can save the patch by clicking the Floppy Disk button in the patch section on the device panel.

Note however, that you don’t necessarily need to save the patch - all settings are included when you save the song.

Loading REX file slices

Loading slices from within a REX file is done much in the same way as loading “regular” samples:

1.	Open the Browser as described above.

2.	Browse to a REX file.

Possible extensions are “.rx2”, “.rex” and “.rcy”.

3.	Unfold the REX file.

The browser will now display a list of all the separate slices within the REX file.

4.	Select the desired slice and click the Load button in the Browser.

The slice is loaded into the Redrum.

Alternatively, drag a REX slice file from the Browser and drop on the desired sound channel section.

The sound channel is dimmed in blue and a Sample Replace symbol appears in the center.

Creating an empty patch

To “initialize” the settings in the Redrum, select “Reset Device” from the Edit menu or the device context menu. This removes all samples for all drum sound channels, and sets all parameters to their default values.