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Alesis DM10 User Manual

Alesis DM10
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DM10
HIGH-DEFINITION DRUM MODULE
WITH DYNAMIC ARTICULATION
OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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Alesis DM10 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product colorBlack
Number of pieces6 pc(s)

Summary

INTRODUCTION

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Illustrates how to connect the DM10 module to drum kit, computer, and audio devices.

GETTING STARTED

INITIAL MODULE SETUP PROCEDURES

Procedures for resetting, updating, calibrating hi-hat, and managing write protection.

THE BASICS

USER INTERFACE NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS

Guide to using the DM10's user interface and controls.

CORE MODULE FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW

Explanation of Kits, Volume adjustment, and Sequences.

DATA STORAGE AND UTILITY MENU ACCESS

How to save data and access global utility settings.

PANEL FEATURES OVERVIEW

REAR PANEL CONNECTORS

Identifies all input and output ports on the rear of the DM10 module.

TOP PANEL CONTROLS (Part 1)

Volume, headphones, mixer, and bank controls on the top panel.

TOP PANEL CONTROLS (Part 2)

Explains LCD display and navigation/editing buttons.

KITS, VOICES, AND INSTRUMENTS

SELECTING AND EDITING KITS

How to choose, test, and modify Kits and their Instruments.

EDITING ACCOMPANIMENT SOUNDS

Changing Accompaniment sounds and layers within a Kit.

VOICE/ACCOMPANIMENT PARAMETER EDITING

Adjusting detailed parameters for drum voices and Accompaniment.

EDITING MIDI PARAMETERS PER TRIGGER

Setting MIDI channels and notes for individual triggers.

APPLYING EFFECTS TO KITS

Adjusting reverb, chorus, flanger, and delay effects for the entire Kit.

DRUM KIT SETUP OPTIONS

Configuring Kit level, graphic, and MIDI output settings.

SEQUENCES MANAGEMENT

PLAYING AND DEMO SEQUENCES

How to select and play demo or stored drum patterns.

RECORDING AND EDITING SEQUENCES

Steps for recording and editing drum and Accompaniment patterns.

CLICK TRACK AND QUANTIZATION

Configuring metronome and timing accuracy for recordings.

DATA STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT

NAMING AND STORING KITS

Creating names and saving Kits and Instruments.

STORING SEQUENCES AND TRIGGER SETTINGS

Saving Sequences and custom trigger parameter configurations.

EXTERNAL TRIGGER (EXT. TRIG) MENU

TRIGGER INPUT AND TRIGGERING PARAMETERS

Adjusting sensitivity, crosstalk, threshold, and function for triggers.

VELOCITY CURVE AND RIDE MODE

Setting velocity response and ride cymbal zone configuration.

HI-HAT CALIBRATION AND SETTINGS STORAGE

Calibrating hi-hat and saving external trigger settings.

OPTIMAL SENSITIVITY/THRESHOLD EXPLORATION

Guide to finding the best trigger sensitivity and threshold settings.

UTILITY MENU AND GLOBAL SETTINGS

GENERAL UTILITY CONFIGURATION

Adjusting global tempo, output routing, and LCD contrast.

METRONOME CONFIGURATION

Configuring metronome sound, volume, subdivision, and output routing.

MIDI CONFIGURATION AND SETUP

MIDI INPUT AND EXTERNAL RESPONSE

Setting MIDI input channels and module response to external controllers.

MIDI OUTPUT SETTINGS

Configuring MIDI clock and program change output.

MIDI SETUP GUIDE

Procedures for connecting to software and external MIDI devices.

TRIGGER AND SYSTEM SETTINGS

TRIGGER PARAMETER ADJUSTMENTS

Setting global trigger sensitivity and hi-hat/cymbal MIDI output.

SYSEX DATA SEND AND FACTORY REINITIALIZATION

Sending SysEx data and restoring factory defaults.

MODULE SYSTEM INFORMATION AND UPDATING

OS, ROM VERSIONS, AND MEMORY MANAGEMENT

Displays firmware/ROM versions, memory status, and write protection.

MODULE SOFTWARE UPDATING

Procedures for updating the DM10 module's firmware.

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