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Overview: Chapter 4

DRUM SET

Press [DRUM SET], and the display shows the selected Drum Set number on the left side and the Drum Set’s name on the top line.

To select a particular Drum Set, turn the [VALUE] knob. The range is from 00 to 20.

Drum Set selection and management is covered in more detail in Chapter 2.

EXT TRIG

Press [EXT TRIG], and the display shows the Trigger input at the bottom and Trigger Characteristics on the top line, and the note associated with the Trigger in the middle.

External triggering is a complex topic and is described in detail in Chapter 6.

GROUP

Press [GROUP], and the display shows the selected MIDI note number in the middle and the assigned Drum’s mode on the top line.

Group: Multi

To change the mode, turn the [VALUE] knob. There are four options:

Multi: When triggering a note repeatedly, each trigger will cause the sound to go through its entire decay. This is useful with cymbals, since early strikes continue to decay as you play later strikes.

Single: When triggering a note repeatedly, a new hit will automatically terminate any sound that is still decaying. This is useful with many percussion sounds (such as tambourine, agogo, etc.).

Group 1 and 2: A newly-triggered voice assigned to a particular group (1 or 2) will cut off a voice assigned to the same group if the older voice is still sustaining. The classic use of this is with hi-hats; a closed high-hat will cut off an open hi-hat, and hitting an open hi-hat sound will cut off a closed hi-hat.

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Contents Alesis DM5 HOW to USE this Manual IntroductionDM5 Reference Manual Contents Appendix a TROUBLE-SHOOTING Midi Implementation ChartMidi Functions External TriggeringSetting UP AC Power HookupUnpacking and Inspection ChapterAbout Audio Cables Basic Audio HookupMidi Hookup To turn on the Midi Thru parameterExternal Triggers Hookup Playing the Demo Sequence Powering UPYour First Session With the DM5 WHAT’S a Drum SET? Playing the DM5Auditioning Internal Programs Selecting the Midi ChannelChoosing Voices in a Drum SET Recalling the Factory Drum Sets Storing AN Edited Drum SETNaming a Drum SET Connections Midi OUT/THRU ModeTo turn on Midi Thru Mode To set the Root Note Example 1 Using a Midi KeyboardTo set the Midi Channel Example 2 Using a Midi Sequencer Local Mode To turn the Local Control offExample 3 Using TWO or More DM5 Modules To turn the Midi Overflow Mode onExternal Triggers To setup the external triggers Crosstalk To Set the Crosstalk valueTo set the Decay value To set the Noise valueFootswitch Hookup To set the Footswitch ModeOverview Basic and DefinitionsVoice Random VoicesDM5 Polyphony Midi Note RangeAbout the User Interface Reading the DisplayMULTI-PAGE Functions Function ButtonsButtons Drum Note Selection Editing Parameter ValuesStore Button Preview Button Function Buttons TuneMIX OutputOutput Options Group Drum SETEXT Trig Midi Copying a NOTE’S Parameters to AnotherMidi Functions Drum SET Root NoteMidi Channel Program Change Enable Local ControlControllers Enable To edit the Program Change table Program Change TableSaving Data VIA Midi Receiving Data from Another Midi Device To back upExternal Triggering OverviewAbout Trigger Parameters Page Example Trigger Selection Velocity Curve Trigger Note AssignmentGain Method One Method TwoCrosstalk Noise Footswitch ModeDecay Understanding HI HAT Pedal Mode Trigger Placement Tips on Triggering from Acoustic DrumsOutput Sensitivity MountingIf you play with a fairly tight batter head, try this If you play with a looser head, try thisFor head mounting For shell mountingLarge Toms Mounting Hardware and ConfigurationMuffling External Triggering DM5 Reference Manual TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE-SHOOTING IndexMAINTENANCE/SERVICE RE-INITIALIZINGMaintenance Obtaining Repair ServiceRefer ALL Servicing to Alesis Customers in the USA

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