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