Alesis D4 manual Midi Channel Selection, Midi THRU/OUT Selection, Program Change Enable

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4.1 MIDI CHANNEL SELECTION

The D4 can receive and transmit MIDI data in Omni mode (receives data appearing on any of the 16 MIDI channels, transmits data over channel 1) or Poly mode (transmits and receives over any one of the 16 MIDI channels).

Use Omni when playing the D4 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it’s not necessary to match channels. When several instruments are being driven by MIDI (e.g., when a sequencer sends out data over several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the D4 tunes in to only the channel containing drum data.

1.The top line of the second page shows the channel status. Example:

CHANNEL: OMNI

THRU: OFF

2.Make sure the cursor is set under the channel status.

3.Turn the Data wheel to select Omni or one of the 16 channels (selecting a single channel automatically puts the D4 in Poly mode).

4.2MIDI THRU/OUT SELECTION

When on, this function passes data appearing at the MIDI In to the MIDI Out/Thru jack as well as to the D4’s internal circuitry. This input data is merged with any data being generated by the D4. Example: If the D4 is being used for trigger-to-MIDI conversion and Thru is on, the notes generated by the triggers will be merged with the data appearing at the MIDI In jack.

When off, the MIDI Out/Thru jack serves as a MIDI Out only from the D4. Input data present at the D4’s MIDI In is not passed through.

1.The bottom line of the second page shows the Thru status. Example:

CHANNEL: OMNI

THRU: OFF

2.Place the cursor under the Thru status.

3.Turn the Data wheel to select Off (Out/Thru acts as a MIDI Out jack) or On (Out/Thru acts as a MIDI Thru jack).

4.3PROGRAM CHANGE ENABLE

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Contents Alesis Drum SET Management Midi Functions Introduction Principal FeaturesHOOKUP/INSTANT Gratification Return Your Warranty Card NOW2B Hook Up Audio rear panel 2A Installation2C Hook Up Midi rear panel 2D Hook Up External Triggers rear panel2F Turn On Power 2E Hook Up Power rear panel2G Select Drum Sets 2H Audition Different Drum Sounds Page 3A The Voice 2I Assign Drum Sounds to Particular Midi Notes3B About the Edit Buffer 3C About Defaults3D Midi Note Range About the User Interface 4B Cursor Buttons 4A Function Buttons4C Multi-Page Functions 4D Editing Parameter Values4F The Preview Button 4E The Store and Note Chase buttonsSTORING/NAMING AN Edited Drum SET Selecting Drum SetsRecall Alesis Recalling Factory Drum SetsPage Voice Function ButtonsOutput TuneOutput Main Drum SETEXT Trig Mode MultiGroup Button Copying a Notes Parameters to Another Note Midi ButtonDrumset Root Drum SET Root Note Midi FunctionsTurn the Data wheel to select the desired Drum Set root note Midi Channel Selection Program Change EnableMidi THRU/OUT Selection Channel Omni Thru OFFProg Change on Controllers on Controller EnableMake sure the cursor is under the Controllers status Save Data VIA Midi Program Change TableProgram Table 6A Save to DataDisk 7A Load from DataDisk Receive Data from Another Midi DeviceExternal Triggering This is how it works About Trigger ParametersPage Example TRIG01 VCURVE4 Trigger SelectionTrigger Velocity Selection Trigger Note SelectionTRIG02 VCURVE4 Method One Page Trigger Crosstalk Selection Trigger Parameter SelectionTRIG02 XTALK30 DCAY10 NOISE00 TRIG03 XTALK30 DCAY10 NOISE00Page Trigger Noise Level Selection Trigger Dcay Control SelectionTRIG01 GAIN50 Trigger Gain SelectionFootswitch Mode HI HAT Pedal Footswitch Mode8A Understanding Hi Hat Pedal Mode Page Midi Hardware Midi BasicsChannel Messages Midi Message Basics3A Voice Messages Page System Common Messages 3B Mode MessagesVideos on Midi Books on Midi
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