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Alesis Turbo Drum Module User Manual

Alesis Turbo Drum Module
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10
Beat Check
This exercise evaluates your sense of timing and how accurately you play along with the metronome.
To use Beat Check:
1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 1 button.
2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval (as
described in Using the Metronome (Click)).
3. Press the Start/Stop button to begin.
4. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six
LEDs of the 1-5/Variation buttons indicate how
accurate or "in time" you are.
When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4 buttons light up.
When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5 button will light up.
When you are off the beat, the 1 or
Variation button will light up.
When you are completely off the beat, no
buttons will light up.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.
Gradual Up/Down
This exercise evaluates how quickly you can play while still maintaining accurate time.
To use Gradual Up/Down:
1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 2 button.
2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval (as
described in the Using the Metronome (Click) section).
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
4. Do one of the following:
Press the 1 button to select G-1 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 5 BPM every
4 measures, depending on your accuracy.
Press the 2 button to select G-2 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 1 BPM each
measure (The starting tempo is your metronome's current
setting).
5. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six LEDs of the 1-5/Variation buttons indicate
how accurate or “in time” you are.
When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4 buttons light up.
When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5 buttons will light up.
When you are off the beat, the 1 or
Variation button will light up.
When you are completely off the beat,
no buttons will light up.
6. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.
START
/STOP
SLOW
GOOD
FAST
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PATTERN
COACH
TEMPO
1
PATTERN
COACH
TEMPO
2
START
/STOP
1
2
SLOW
GOOD
FAST
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VARIATION

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Alesis Turbo Drum Module Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAlesis
ModelTurbo Drum Module
CategoryDrums
LanguageEnglish

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