MIDI SETUP
You can use the DM10 module as a
You can also use external MIDI devices – such as MPCs, the Alesis ControlPad or PerformancePad, or other MIDI controllers – to trigger sounds from the DM10's own extensive sound library instead of (or in addition to) the electronic drum kit.
To use the DM10 in these ways, you will need to set it up to communicate with your external device(s) via MIDI. Here are a couple examples of how to do this.
Using the DM10 to trigger sounds from a software drum module:
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1.Connect the module's USB port to your computer with a standard USB cable. (Alternatively, you could connect the MIDI OUT of the DM10 to the MIDI IN of a MIDI interface connected to your computer, but we recommend using your computer's USB connection if it is available.)
2.Press UTILITY to access the module's Utility Menu.
3.Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings.
4.Press OUT (F3) to access the MIDI output settings.
5.Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the settings accordingly:
a.Prog Chng: "SENT" (so the DM10 can send Program Change messages to the software).
b.Clock Out: "SENT" (if you want the DM10's MIDI clock to the be the "master" clock) or "NOT SENT" (if you do not want the DM10 to send out MIDI clock information).
c.MIDI Thru: "OFF."
Note: These are just recommended settings. You may configure the DM10's MIDI settings however best suits your performance needs. See the MIDI section of the UTILITY MENU chapter and the DRUM KIT SETUP section of the KITS, VOICES, ACCOMPANIMENT & INSTRUMENTS chapter for more information.
6.Set your software to receive MIDI messages from the DM10 module ("USB Audio Device"). Consult your software's manual for more information.
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