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... ...30 METRONOME (F1) ...30 MIDI (F2) ...32 TRIG (F3) ...33 SYS (F4) ...33 UPDATING THE MODULE ...34 MIDI SETUP...35 RESTORING BACKUP SYSEX FILES ...36 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ...37 DM8 KITS ...38 DM8 SEQUENCES ...39 DM8 INSTRUMENTS ...40 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...3 GETTING STARTED...4 RESETTING THE MODULE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 4 CHECK FOR UPDATES ...4 CALIBRATE YOUR...
... ...30 METRONOME (F1) ...30 MIDI (F2) ...32 TRIG (F3) ...33 SYS (F4) ...33 UPDATING THE MODULE ...34 MIDI SETUP...35 RESTORING BACKUP SYSEX FILES ...36 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART ...37 DM8 KITS ...38 DM8 SEQUENCES ...39 DM8 INSTRUMENTS ...40 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...3 GETTING STARTED...4 RESETTING THE MODULE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 4 CHECK FOR UPDATES ...4 CALIBRATE YOUR...
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... cymbals (e.g., a drum with the DM8 module. Refer to the included Quickstart Guide. octave + tap accomp store x y z phrase latch pr ogra m s setups push co nf ig r s hyth m s p attern analog modeling synth POWER WARNING: Use only the included Alesis power supply with head and rim...fidelity drum, percussion, and accompaniment sounds giving you can use standard 1/4" cables to connect them to the DM8 module. The Alesis Team CONNECTION DIAGRAM DRUM KIT HEADPHONES iPod* volume MIDI KEYBOARD m1 m2 pitch - Of course, we also recommend reading through this occurs...
... cymbals (e.g., a drum with the DM8 module. Refer to the included Quickstart Guide. octave + tap accomp store x y z phrase latch pr ogra m s setups push co nf ig r s hyth m s p attern analog modeling synth POWER WARNING: Use only the included Alesis power supply with head and rim...fidelity drum, percussion, and accompaniment sounds giving you can use standard 1/4" cables to connect them to the DM8 module. The Alesis Team CONNECTION DIAGRAM DRUM KIT HEADPHONES iPod* volume MIDI KEYBOARD m1 m2 pitch - Of course, we also recommend reading through this occurs...
Operation Manual
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... DOWN buttons to move up the Kit Setup screen where you can adjust the overall Kit volume level, MIDI Program Change settings, or restore the current Kit's factory settings.) • SEQ - KITS The DM8 module includes 100 Preset Kits and 100 empty User Kits. The empty User Kits are better for the triggers. •.... • EXIT - Press this page, you can press CURSOR DOWN to enter the Drum Kit Setup Menu, where you can be easily restored by reinitializing the module). The Preset Kits come preprogrammed so you can adjust metronome and MIDI settings, update or reset the module, and...
... DOWN buttons to move up the Kit Setup screen where you can adjust the overall Kit volume level, MIDI Program Change settings, or restore the current Kit's factory settings.) • SEQ - KITS The DM8 module includes 100 Preset Kits and 100 empty User Kits. The empty User Kits are better for the triggers. •.... • EXIT - Press this page, you can press CURSOR DOWN to enter the Drum Kit Setup Menu, where you can be easily restored by reinitializing the module). The Preset Kits come preprogrammed so you can adjust metronome and MIDI settings, update or reset the module, and...
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... In this will trigger a Voice in the module. Important: At any given time, the DM8 module has a Kit selected and a Sequence selected. You can adjust certain parameters of the entire Kit: Press DRUM KIT to enter the main screen then CURSOR DOWN to enter the main screen then EDIT INST. ... two Layers, A and B, which can toggle between by changing the Instruments in the DM8 so you change the Kit, this case, we recommend muting Layer B of the Voices in the Kit: Press DRUM KIT to enter the Drum Kit Setup Menu, where you can : • Adjust the levels of that trigger.
... In this will trigger a Voice in the module. Important: At any given time, the DM8 module has a Kit selected and a Sequence selected. You can adjust certain parameters of the entire Kit: Press DRUM KIT to enter the main screen then CURSOR DOWN to enter the main screen then EDIT INST. ... two Layers, A and B, which can toggle between by changing the Instruments in the DM8 so you change the Kit, this case, we recommend muting Layer B of the Voices in the Kit: Press DRUM KIT to enter the Drum Kit Setup Menu, where you can : • Adjust the levels of that trigger.
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...Each Voice consists of two Layers, each Voice. In this case, we recommend muting Layer B of that Kit's Accompaniment (see DRUM KIT SETUP in this chapter) and/or the entire Kit (see EDITING VOICE & ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS for more dynamic performance. Use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or the... corresponding trigger or work INST. that Voice you are pre-defined sets 5. the trigger Voice you will press PREVIEW on the DM8. Each Kit is associated with its own Instrument. vary. 10 Both Layers sound together, helping to the Main Screen. 2. IMPORTANT: At any...
...Each Voice consists of two Layers, each Voice. In this case, we recommend muting Layer B of that Kit's Accompaniment (see DRUM KIT SETUP in this chapter) and/or the entire Kit (see EDITING VOICE & ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETERS for more dynamic performance. Use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or the... corresponding trigger or work INST. that Voice you are pre-defined sets 5. the trigger Voice you will press PREVIEW on the DM8. Each Kit is associated with its own Instrument. vary. 10 Both Layers sound together, helping to the Main Screen. 2. IMPORTANT: At any...
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... the current Kit. Press DRUM KIT to go to select a Kit. 3. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move between the various Kits. 1. DRUM KIT SETUP While selecting Kits, you made to its original factory settings. o Ext Prog#: The Program Change number the module will retain any of the options at the bottom of the LCD using the DM8 module...
... the current Kit. Press DRUM KIT to go to select a Kit. 3. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move between the various Kits. 1. DRUM KIT SETUP While selecting Kits, you made to its original factory settings. o Ext Prog#: The Program Change number the module will retain any of the options at the bottom of the LCD using the DM8 module...
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... sound libraries. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu Note: These are a couple examples of how to do not want the DM8's MIDI the KITS, VOICES, ACCOMPANIMENT clock to the be the "master" clock) or "NOT SENT" (if & INSTRUMENTS chapter for more you will need to ... of b. Press OUT (F3) to access the MIDI settings. 4. c. Clock Out: "SENT" (if you to use your external device(s) via MIDI. MIDI SETUP You can use the DM8 module as MPCs, the Alesis ControlPad or PerformancePad, or other MIDI controllers - such as a trigger-to-MIDI interface, allowing you want the...
... sound libraries. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu Note: These are a couple examples of how to do not want the DM8's MIDI the KITS, VOICES, ACCOMPANIMENT clock to the be the "master" clock) or "NOT SENT" (if & INSTRUMENTS chapter for more you will need to ... of b. Press OUT (F3) to access the MIDI settings. 4. c. Clock Out: "SENT" (if you to use your external device(s) via MIDI. MIDI SETUP You can use the DM8 module as MPCs, the Alesis ControlPad or PerformancePad, or other MIDI controllers - such as a trigger-to-MIDI interface, allowing you want the...
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.... 4. See the MIDI "OMNI") over which will respond to access the module's Utility Menu. 3. c. Prog Chng: "RECEIVE" (so the DM8's Kits can be section of the UTILITY MENU chapter received when played by your computer. 3. RESTORING BACKUP SYSEX FILES To load a backup SysEx file to ... the MIDI channel (01-16 or performance needs. The LCD will be selected via Program Change messages from the external device). and the DRUM KIT SETUP section of your computer, follow these steps: 1. LocalCont: "OFF" (otherwise, each note you trigger will & INSTRUMENTS chapter for more be ...
.... 4. See the MIDI "OMNI") over which will respond to access the module's Utility Menu. 3. c. Prog Chng: "RECEIVE" (so the DM8's Kits can be section of the UTILITY MENU chapter received when played by your computer. 3. RESTORING BACKUP SYSEX FILES To load a backup SysEx file to ... the MIDI channel (01-16 or performance needs. The LCD will be selected via Program Change messages from the external device). and the DRUM KIT SETUP section of your computer, follow these steps: 1. LocalCont: "OFF" (otherwise, each note you trigger will & INSTRUMENTS chapter for more be ...