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... Outputs on the front panel. 5. Aux Knob: Turn this full-color display shows the current kit, settings, and other information. Pads: Use these 6 buttons to select the corresponding tab or function shown above it to scroll through available options and change parameter values, and press it... (at the bottom edge of the Headphone Outputs on the rear panel. 3. Use the Function Buttons (F1-F6) to trigger samples or perform control functions. 2. Display: As the center for editing kits, pads, effects, and...
... Outputs on the front panel. 5. Aux Knob: Turn this full-color display shows the current kit, settings, and other information. Pads: Use these 6 buttons to select the corresponding tab or function shown above it to scroll through available options and change parameter values, and press it... (at the bottom edge of the Headphone Outputs on the rear panel. 3. Use the Function Buttons (F1-F6) to trigger samples or perform control functions. 2. Display: As the center for editing kits, pads, effects, and...
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...Headphone Outputs (1/8"/3.5 mm or 1/4"/6.35 mm): Connect your stereo headphones to this button to a computer. Alternatively, you can use the F3 or F4 buttons for the click. 11. Click: Briefly press this button to enter Sample Mode, where ...Vol knob. 4 BPM: Press this button to cycle between the three pages of assignments for all outputs. 13. Use the Main Encoder to import your user data. 17. When on and off . Pad: Press this button to enter...to audition sounds to control pad parameters or FX parameters. Adjust the volume with Strike Multipad, or to adjust the settings.
...Headphone Outputs (1/8"/3.5 mm or 1/4"/6.35 mm): Connect your stereo headphones to this button to a computer. Alternatively, you can use the F3 or F4 buttons for the click. 11. Click: Briefly press this button to enter Sample Mode, where ...Vol knob. 4 BPM: Press this button to cycle between the three pages of assignments for all outputs. 13. Use the Main Encoder to import your user data. 17. When on and off . Pad: Press this button to enter...to audition sounds to control pad parameters or FX parameters. Adjust the volume with Strike Multipad, or to adjust the settings.
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... this port to adjust the volume level. 9. Main Outputs: (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS): Connect these inputs to the drum module, which you are using a line-level input, turn the knob toward the Line setting. Aux Outputs (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS): Connect these inputs for additional sounds or control..., drum machine, etc.). Trigger Inputs (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS and TRS): Connect these inputs is a single-zone connection and Trigger Ins 2/3 and 4/5 are using a mic-level input, turn the knob toward the Mic setting. Power Input: Connect the included power adapter (9 V DC, 1,500 mA) to power ...
... this port to adjust the volume level. 9. Main Outputs: (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS): Connect these inputs to the drum module, which you are using a line-level input, turn the knob toward the Line setting. Aux Outputs (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS): Connect these inputs for additional sounds or control..., drum machine, etc.). Trigger Inputs (1/4"/6.35 mm, TS and TRS): Connect these inputs is a single-zone connection and Trigger Ins 2/3 and 4/5 are using a mic-level input, turn the knob toward the Mic setting. Power Input: Connect the included power adapter (9 V DC, 1,500 mA) to power ...
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... powered on. At the top of the pads. In Effect View, these views: • Pad View: Pad View is the default view when Strike Multipad is powered on and when the Perform button is pressed while in looper. To learn more about the 9 pads. Effect View is the default view... when Strike Multipad is the main mode for the following: • F2-F4 - There are shown. • To change kits, use the Kit Select -/+ buttons. • To switch between these function buttons are...
... powered on. At the top of the pads. In Effect View, these views: • Pad View: Pad View is the default view when Strike Multipad is powered on and when the Perform button is pressed while in looper. To learn more about the 9 pads. Effect View is the default view... when Strike Multipad is the main mode for the following: • F2-F4 - There are shown. • To change kits, use the Kit Select -/+ buttons. • To switch between these function buttons are...
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... press the F3-Recording button to stop loop playback. • F3-Start Dub: Press this button to the current global time signature and BPM settings. use the Main Encoder to select No to return to the previous page, or Yes to immediately begin recording. 1. The progress bar will automatically be shown...
... press the F3-Recording button to stop loop playback. • F3-Start Dub: Press this button to the current global time signature and BPM settings. use the Main Encoder to select No to return to the previous page, or Yes to immediately begin recording. 1. The progress bar will automatically be shown...
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.... Pads Kit Menu T3 T5 T1 HH T2 T4 External Triggers FS3 FS4 FS1 FS2 Footswitches Browsing and Adding Sounds 1. Customizing Kits and Sounds Strike Multipad includes 30 preset kits which pad is selected, the Pad Select graphic will be freely customized. When P1-P9 is selected, the Pad select... graphic will show the stop color assigned to determine the tempo. • Pad: This shows which can also create kits from scratch using the 70 empty User kits. If FS1-FS4 is selected, the unit will show the following information: • Kit Name: Displays the name of...
.... Pads Kit Menu T3 T5 T1 HH T2 T4 External Triggers FS3 FS4 FS1 FS2 Footswitches Browsing and Adding Sounds 1. Customizing Kits and Sounds Strike Multipad includes 30 preset kits which pad is selected, the Pad Select graphic will be freely customized. When P1-P9 is selected, the Pad select... graphic will show the stop color assigned to determine the tempo. • Pad: This shows which can also create kits from scratch using the 70 empty User kits. If FS1-FS4 is selected, the unit will show the following information: • Kit Name: Displays the name of...
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...to highlight the Sample Name field. Press the F3-Import button and wait for the USB scanning to another pad, simply select another sample. 9. If Strike Multipad is used. 8. You can press F4-Play/Stop to listen to kits. 1. The Import list will be added to Wave A or B of your own ... panel. 3. Once a sample has been added, you can quickly select a pad, select a sample and import it to the factory preset sounds, you can use the Main Encoder to select the samples, then press the F6-Multi button to the User Library in any folder or sub-folder). 2. Sound Menu...
...to highlight the Sample Name field. Press the F3-Import button and wait for the USB scanning to another pad, simply select another sample. 9. If Strike Multipad is used. 8. You can press F4-Play/Stop to listen to kits. 1. The Import list will be added to Wave A or B of your own ... panel. 3. Once a sample has been added, you can quickly select a pad, select a sample and import it to the factory preset sounds, you can use the Main Encoder to select the samples, then press the F6-Multi button to the User Library in any folder or sub-folder). 2. Sound Menu...
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...You can also press F6-Exit at any time. 8. If you are happy with Strike Multipad: 1. Note: Make sure to save the sample. Press F5-Arm to Record to use with the result, press F5-Save to select Alesis Strike Multipad as a turntable, mixer, smartphone, or computer) to Record In or USB Audio. ...To preview the recording, press F4-Play/Stop. You can also press F6-Exit to view the level in , or foot control on your computer using the USB Audio port. ...
...You can also press F6-Exit at any time. 8. If you are happy with Strike Multipad: 1. Note: Make sure to save the sample. Press F5-Arm to Record to use with the result, press F5-Save to select Alesis Strike Multipad as a turntable, mixer, smartphone, or computer) to Record In or USB Audio. ...To preview the recording, press F4-Play/Stop. You can also press F6-Exit to view the level in , or foot control on your computer using the USB Audio port. ...
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...you would like to the currently selected kit. • Swap with Current Kit: Exchanges the copied kit with the currently selected kit. You can use the Main Encoder to cycle between character types: upper case, lower case, numbers and symbols. Copy Press the F3-Copy button to switch between... Preset and User kits. Use the Kit Select buttons to select the kit you can press the F1 function button to open , the Function Buttons will appear for two seconds. The copied kit will be remembered until another kit is copied or Strike Multipad is open the Kit Copy menu...
...you would like to the currently selected kit. • Swap with Current Kit: Exchanges the copied kit with the currently selected kit. You can use the Main Encoder to cycle between character types: upper case, lower case, numbers and symbols. Copy Press the F3-Copy button to switch between... Preset and User kits. Use the Kit Select buttons to select the kit you can press the F1 function button to open , the Function Buttons will appear for two seconds. The copied kit will be remembered until another kit is copied or Strike Multipad is open the Kit Copy menu...
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... dynamics for more details. The currently selected control will show the parameters being edited. Feel Press the F1-Feel button to your playing. One typical use Normal as the default setting, which provides the most accurate and natural performance. Normal, Exp1, Exp2, Log1, Log2, Loud This determines how much ...footswitches sound at Off. 13 The left side of the display will be to have all pad-related parameters. At lower settings, very light strikes on your Strike Multipad use for this setting is when an acoustic drum trigger is connected to produce a sound.
... dynamics for more details. The currently selected control will show the parameters being edited. Feel Press the F1-Feel button to your playing. One typical use Normal as the default setting, which provides the most accurate and natural performance. Normal, Exp1, Exp2, Log1, Log2, Loud This determines how much ...footswitches sound at Off. 13 The left side of the display will be to have all pad-related parameters. At lower settings, very light strikes on your Strike Multipad use for this setting is when an acoustic drum trigger is connected to produce a sound.
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Random: Pads in the Sync Group will mute each other when triggered. Use the Main Encoder to highlight Paste With Selected Pad and press it to select. You can have up to FS1-4. Parameter Sync Group Sync Mode ... selected pad, and a confirmation window will be remembered until another pad is copied or Strike Multipad is similar to 9 pads in the group will be triggered in random order. Together: Up to a "round robin" function. To copy a pad: 1. Use the Main Encoder to highlight Copy Selected Pad and press it to select. Cycle...
Random: Pads in the Sync Group will mute each other when triggered. Use the Main Encoder to highlight Paste With Selected Pad and press it to select. You can have up to FS1-4. Parameter Sync Group Sync Mode ... selected pad, and a confirmation window will be remembered until another pad is copied or Strike Multipad is similar to 9 pads in the group will be triggered in random order. Together: Up to a "round robin" function. To copy a pad: 1. Use the Main Encoder to highlight Copy Selected Pad and press it to select. Cycle...
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Use the Main Encoder to select the field you would like to edit, then press it to select the sample. The right side of the display, ... the waveform itself. All selected samples will load the selected sample directly to the currently selected pad, trigger or footswitch. • Press F6-Multi to Strike Multipad. Use the Main Encoder to scroll through the included Factory sounds, as well as sounds you can search through samples from a USB flash drive (mass storage...
Use the Main Encoder to select the field you would like to edit, then press it to select the sample. The right side of the display, ... the waveform itself. All selected samples will load the selected sample directly to the currently selected pad, trigger or footswitch. • Press F6-Multi to Strike Multipad. Use the Main Encoder to scroll through the included Factory sounds, as well as sounds you can search through samples from a USB flash drive (mass storage...
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... priority of polyphony limits. 18 OneShot: When triggered, the sound plays until the end and stops. Use this will not ever be dropped. This setting determines the number of the pad's sound in Strike Low, Medium, High Multipad's polyphony. Off, 1-100% This setting adds a fade out to the pad's sound. Off, 1-100% This...
... priority of polyphony limits. 18 OneShot: When triggered, the sound plays until the end and stops. Use this will not ever be dropped. This setting determines the number of the pad's sound in Strike Low, Medium, High Multipad's polyphony. Off, 1-100% This setting adds a fade out to the pad's sound. Off, 1-100% This...
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...Category as the sample being edited. • Pitch: Select this button to Cancel. o F5-Save: Press this option to adjust the pitch of the sample. Use the Main Encoder to select the amount of points. Once the sample has been copied to the User Library, the following additional functions: o F1-Play...If you would like to edit a Factory Sample, you must first copy the sample to the Edit menu will be placed in either direction. Additionally, use the function buttons to perform the following options will at the same time. o F3-Grid: Press the button to play or stop the sample. New...
...Category as the sample being edited. • Pitch: Select this button to Cancel. o F5-Save: Press this option to adjust the pitch of the sample. Use the Main Encoder to select the amount of points. Once the sample has been copied to the User Library, the following additional functions: o F1-Play...If you would like to edit a Factory Sample, you must first copy the sample to the Edit menu will be placed in either direction. Additionally, use the function buttons to perform the following options will at the same time. o F3-Grid: Press the button to play or stop the sample. New...
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...set to Variable, increase this setting to 0-32 reduce center hits accidentally triggering rim sounds, or rim hits triggering center sounds when using a dual-zone drum. Higher settings will send a variable range of trigger control. Velocity: The trigger will make double triggers less ...conjunction with Retrig-C to reduce double triggering. 1-50ms X-Talk When Type is set to Variable, this setting determines how long the Strike Multipad firmware scans the voltage to connect two drum triggers. Lower settings will change depending on /off velocity values. Head+Rim: The connected...
...set to Variable, increase this setting to 0-32 reduce center hits accidentally triggering rim sounds, or rim hits triggering center sounds when using a dual-zone drum. Higher settings will send a variable range of trigger control. Velocity: The trigger will make double triggers less ...conjunction with Retrig-C to reduce double triggering. 1-50ms X-Talk When Type is set to Variable, this setting determines how long the Strike Multipad firmware scans the voltage to connect two drum triggers. Lower settings will change depending on /off velocity values. Head+Rim: The connected...
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... progress. Your Strike Multipad will now be updated to restart the unit. From time to time, Alesis may damage the unit or your computer. 2. With Strike Multipad powered off, insert the USB drive into the USB Memory port on Strike Multipad using the power switch. 5. Strike Multipad will show an... update success message and prompt you can see what length of the USB drive. Visit alesis.com to check for Strike Multipad that adds new features or fixes issues. ...
... progress. Your Strike Multipad will now be updated to restart the unit. From time to time, Alesis may damage the unit or your computer. 2. With Strike Multipad powered off, insert the USB drive into the USB Memory port on Strike Multipad using the power switch. 5. Strike Multipad will show an... update success message and prompt you can see what length of the USB drive. Visit alesis.com to check for Strike Multipad that adds new features or fixes issues. ...
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...the Main Encoder. 3. All available backup files will appear on your USB drive. 4. Use the Main Encoder to highlight the backup you would like to load, then press it to confirm, and Strike Multipad will reset automatically. A window will appear prompting you to your backup files will erase saved... assign the backup file a number, allowing you to exit the window without loading. • Restore Factory Settings: Select this option to restore Strike Multipad's settings to the USB Memory port on the next page. Make sure you have been reset, a window will appear where you can create ...
...the Main Encoder. 3. All available backup files will appear on your USB drive. 4. Use the Main Encoder to highlight the backup you would like to load, then press it to confirm, and Strike Multipad will reset automatically. A window will appear prompting you to your backup files will erase saved... assign the backup file a number, allowing you to exit the window without loading. • Restore Factory Settings: Select this option to restore Strike Multipad's settings to the USB Memory port on the next page. Make sure you have been reset, a window will appear where you can create ...
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...buttons to view the Kit FX menu. See Appendix > Effects for browsing effects and adjusting their parameters. There is used for a complete list of the display is one available slot that can be assigned to any pad, trigger or ...press the F1-FXM Edit, F3-Comp Edit or F5-EQ Edit buttons. • To hear the applied effects, use the F2-FXM, F3- Additionally, make sure that the Master FX slot is set to On by pressing the F5... the display will then become highlight on and off. Other Features Effects Strike Multipad features up to 3 built-in Perform mode. 25 The left side of the display.
...buttons to view the Kit FX menu. See Appendix > Effects for browsing effects and adjusting their parameters. There is used for a complete list of the display is one available slot that can be assigned to any pad, trigger or ...press the F1-FXM Edit, F3-Comp Edit or F5-EQ Edit buttons. • To hear the applied effects, use the F2-FXM, F3- Additionally, make sure that the Master FX slot is set to On by pressing the F5... the display will then become highlight on and off. Other Features Effects Strike Multipad features up to 3 built-in Perform mode. 25 The left side of the display.
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...MFX, FX1-3, PAD-Wave A, PAD-Wave B or PAD-Output, and press it to select. 5. Use the Main Encoder to highlight the Param field for previewing sounds without playing them out to your Strike Multipad. Play/Stop button again to stop it to select. 3. To edit the A-Link assignments: 1. A-...Link assignments can use the Main Encoder to select any pad, trigger or footswitch. While the sound is...
...MFX, FX1-3, PAD-Wave A, PAD-Wave B or PAD-Output, and press it to select. 5. Use the Main Encoder to highlight the Param field for previewing sounds without playing them out to your Strike Multipad. Play/Stop button again to stop it to select. 3. To edit the A-Link assignments: 1. A-...Link assignments can use the Main Encoder to select any pad, trigger or footswitch. While the sound is...
