Alesis DM5 manual Midi, Copying a NOTE’S Parameters to Another

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Chapter 4: Overview

The DM5 can play up to 16 voices at a time, so it’s possible to run out of voices if you play a flurry of notes and have lots of drum sounds assigned to Multi mode. If 16 sounds are playing and you ask the DM5 to play another one, the sound that’s closest to finishing its decay cycle will be “stolen” so that the most recent sound can be played. In practice, it’s difficult (and usually not artistically desirable!) to create drum parts so complex that voice-stealing becomes a problem. However, if this is a problem, try assigning all the toms to a group so that they only use up one voice at a time.

It is also possible to connect additional DM5s to increase polyphony. See page 17 for more information.

MIDI

Press [MIDI], and the display shows the first of five pages which let you access the DM5’s various MIDI parameters.

MIDI options are described in detail in Chapter 5.

COPYING A NOTE’S PARAMETERS TO ANOTHER

After editing a note’s Voice, Tune, Mix, Output, and Group parameters, you may wish to copy these settings to another note number. This can be useful for setting up chromatic tunings for adjacent keys.

➀Press and hold the [NOTE CHASE] function button. While holding this button, press the [STORE] button. Release both buttons.

The [STORE] button will light and the display will look something like:

The source note number is listed in the top line and the destination note number in the middle of the display will be flashing.

➁Use the [VALUE] knob to select the note.

You must select a different note value than the source note for this operation to function.

➂To complete the operation, press the [STORE] button. The display will briefly read:

NOTE DATA COPIED

This will confirm that the source note’s settings have been stored to the destination note. To copy the source note’s setting to additional destination notes, simply repeat steps 2 and 3 until finished.

✪This function only affects the drum set data in the edit buffer. In order to make these changes permanent, you must store the Drum Set as described on page 12.

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Contents Alesis DM5 Introduction HOW to USE this ManualDM5 Reference Manual Contents Midi Implementation Chart Appendix a TROUBLE-SHOOTINGMidi Functions External TriggeringAC Power Hookup Setting UPUnpacking and Inspection ChapterBasic Audio Hookup About Audio CablesTo turn on the Midi Thru parameter Midi HookupExternal Triggers Hookup Powering UP Your First Session With the DM5Playing the Demo Sequence Playing the DM5 WHAT’S a Drum SET?Auditioning Internal Programs Selecting the Midi ChannelChoosing Voices in a Drum SET Storing AN Edited Drum SET Naming a Drum SETRecalling the Factory Drum Sets Midi OUT/THRU Mode To turn on Midi Thru ModeConnections Example 1 Using a Midi Keyboard To set the Midi ChannelTo set the Root Note Example 2 Using a Midi Sequencer To turn the Local Control off Local ModeTo turn the Midi Overflow Mode on Example 3 Using TWO or More DM5 ModulesExternal Triggers To setup the external triggers To Set the Crosstalk value CrosstalkTo set the Noise value To set the Decay valueTo set the Footswitch Mode Footswitch HookupBasic and Definitions OverviewVoice Random VoicesMidi Note Range DM5 PolyphonyReading the Display About the User InterfaceFunction Buttons ButtonsMULTI-PAGE Functions Editing Parameter Values Drum Note SelectionStore Button Preview ButtonTune Function Buttons Output MIXOutput Options Drum SET EXT TrigGroup Copying a NOTE’S Parameters to Another MidiDrum SET Root Note Midi FunctionsMidi Channel Local Control Program Change EnableControllers Enable Program Change Table Saving Data VIA MidiTo edit the Program Change table To back up Receiving Data from Another Midi DeviceOverview External TriggeringAbout Trigger Parameters Page Example Trigger Selection Trigger Note Assignment GainVelocity Curve Method Two Method OneCrosstalk Footswitch Mode DecayNoise Understanding HI HAT Pedal Mode Tips on Triggering from Acoustic Drums Trigger PlacementOutput Sensitivity MountingIf you play with a looser head, try this If you play with a fairly tight batter head, try thisFor head mounting For shell mountingMounting Hardware and Configuration MufflingLarge Toms External Triggering DM5 Reference Manual TROUBLE-SHOOTING Index TROUBLE-SHOOTINGMAINTENANCE/SERVICE RE-INITIALIZINGObtaining Repair Service MaintenanceRefer ALL Servicing to Alesis Customers in the USA
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