Alesis manual Using an external Midi device with the DM10s sound library

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Using an external MIDI device with the DM10's sound library:

1.Connect the DM10's MIDI IN port to your external device's MIDI OUT port using a standard MIDI cable.

2.Press UTILITY to access the module's Utility Menu.

3.Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings.

4.Press INPT (F1) to access the MIDI input 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.Drum Chan: Set this to the MIDI channel (01-16 or "OMNI") over which the drum sounds will be received when played by your external device.

b.Acc Chan: Set this to the MIDI channel (01-16 or "OMNI") over which the Accompaniment sounds will be received when played by your external device.

c.LocalCont: "OFF" (otherwise, each note you trigger will be heard twice)

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.Press EXT (F2) to set how the DM10 will respond to the external device.

7.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: "RECEIVE" (so the DM10's Kits can be selected via Program Change messages from the external device).

b.Clock In: "OFF" (if you want the DM10 to run off its own internal clock) or "RECEIVE" (if you want to sync the DM10's clock to the clock of your external device).

8.Set your external device's settings to send MIDI to the DM10 module. Consult your software's manual for more information.

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Contents DM10 Page Table of Contents Page Connection Diagram IntroductionGetting Started Resetting the Module to Factory DefaultsCheck for Updates Calibrate Your HI-HAT Pedal Deactivate Write ProtectionKits Navigating Menus & Adjusting SettingsBasics Sequences VolumeVoices Layers & Instruments Storing Data UtilityRear Panel Features TOP Panel FeaturesPage Editing Instruments in a KIT KITS, VOICES, Accompaniment & InstrumentsSelecting a KIT Editing Accompaniment in a KIT Useful information about AccompanimentFX F3, 1st Editing Voice & Accompaniment ParametersLVL F2, 1st Tone F1, 2ndDYN F2, 2nd Othr F3, 2ndEditing Midi Parameters MidiEditing Effects Parameters Page Page Main F1 Drum KIT SetupRestore F3 or F4 Midi F2Sequences Playing SequencesRecording Sequences Editing Sequences DrumsEditing Sequences Accompaniment Setting UP the Click Track How the DM10 modules sequencer refers to Midi note numbersEditing Quantization Settings Storing & Copying Kits Storing & Copying DataNaming Storing Sequences Storing Trigger SettingsCopying Instruments EXT. Trig Menu Trigger Input ParametersTriggering Parameters ExampleMode Ride BOW & Bell Velocity CurveHI-HAT Calibration Storing EXT. Trig SettingsExploring Optimal Sensitivity and Threshold Settings Metronome F1 Utility MenuGeneral Measure F1Metronome Routing F4 Subdivision F2TAP Tempo F3 EXT F2 Midi F2Inpt F1 OUT F3Sysx F1 Trig F3Trig Init F2Updating the Module MEM F4Midi Setup Midi Thru OFFUsing an external Midi device with the DM10s sound library Midi Implementation Chart Transmit/Export Recognize/Import RemarksDM10 Kits NameDM10 Sequences SOSSnares DM10 InstrumentsKicks Crash TomsHI-HATS RideElectrc SNR ChinaElectrc Kick Electrc TomsRandom Latin PercEthnic Perc FX/OTHER BassSynth Bass HIT GroupsHits Hits 51-0294-B Page
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