Alesis DM10 manual EXT. Trig Menu, Trigger Input Parameters

EXT. TRIG MENU

The DM10's Ext. Trig Menu contains several pages of parameters related to triggering (striking pads, cymbals, etc.). The settings in these pages affect ALL Kits.

TRIGGER INPUT PARAMETERS

The INP page of the Ext. Trig Menu contains some parameters that affect the triggers' sensivity and function within the module.

1.Press EXT TRIG to enter the main Ext. Trig Menu page. The first page shown should be INP (F1).

2.Select the trigger whose parameters you want to edit by pressing NOTE CHASE then striking the desired trigger. Alternatively, you can highlight the trigger name at the top of the screen using the CURSOR UP / DOWN buttons to highlight it and use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or VALUE DIAL to change it.

3.Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items and VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the settings:

•Sensitvty: The gain control for the trigger (00-99). The higher the setting, the easier it will be to trigger louder sounds with lighter hits. When setting this parameter, strike the trigger and watch the level meter in the upper- right hand corner of the LCD. If it is "clipping" or maxing out too soon, reduce this setting. The meter should only reach its maximum when you are striking the trigger at your hardest.

Note: The Utility Menu allows you to set the rough "global" sensitivity of all triggers in the Kit ("Trig Sens"). See the UTILITY MENU chapter for more information.

•Function: You can assign different functions for the trigger to execute when you strike it:

oTrigger: The associated drum Voice will sound when you strike the trigger.

oNext Kit: The current Kit number will increase by one when you strike the trigger.

oPrev Kit: The current Kit number will decrease by one when you strike the trigger.

Note: When assigning a function other than "Trigger," be sure that the physical (hardware) trigger is placed in such a way that it will not receive "crosstalk" or otherwise accidentally trigger as you perform.

oTap Tempo: The trigger will function as the TAP

TEMPO button, entering a new tempo for the sequencer when struck repeatedly.

oSeq Play: Striking the trigger will play the current Sequence.

oSeq Stop: Striking the trigger will stop the currently playing Sequence.

oPlay/Stop: The trigger will function alternately as a "play/stop" button for the current Sequence. Striking the trigger once will start playback; striking it during playback will stop the Sequence.

oRecord: The trigger will function as a "record" button for the sequencer.

oRec/Stop: The trigger will function alternately as a "record/stop" button for the sequencer. Striking the trigger once will start recording; striking it during recording will stop it.

•InputType: Select the type of trigger you have connected to the input. Select "PIEZO" for triggers like pads or cymbals. Select "SWITCH" if you are using a drum pad with a rim switch, a cymbal with an edge switch, or a footswitch. (Note: This parameter is only seen on certain pages.)

4.When you have finished making your edits, you can press EXIT or any button that will enter another screen (e.g., DRUM KIT, UTILITY, etc. Your edits will remain for that session (i.e., until you turn off the module).

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