Alesis DM5 User Manual
Chapter 3: Connections
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The DM5 may be “played” from a MIDI keyboard (or some other type of MIDI
controller) by connecting the keyboard’s [MIDI OUT] to the DM5’s [MIDI IN]. This is
illustrated in the diagram on page 17. This connection requires that two MIDI
parameters be set to your satisfaction: MIDI Channel and Root Note.
controller) by connecting the keyboard’s [MIDI OUT] to the DM5’s [MIDI IN]. This is
illustrated in the diagram on page 17. This connection requires that two MIDI
parameters be set to your satisfaction: MIDI Channel and Root Note.
MIDI Channel
Once connected, you will need to set the MIDI channels on both your keyboard and
the DM5 so that they match. You can choose any of the 16 available channels.
However, if you are also connected to other MIDI devices from your keyboard, you
should consider assigning the DM5 to a MIDI channel that is not already in use. If
you do assign the DM5 to the same channel as another device your keyboard is
connected to, understand that (when the keyboard is set to that channel) both the
DM5 and the other device(s) will be played simultaneously.
the DM5 so that they match. You can choose any of the 16 available channels.
However, if you are also connected to other MIDI devices from your keyboard, you
should consider assigning the DM5 to a MIDI channel that is not already in use. If
you do assign the DM5 to the same channel as another device your keyboard is
connected to, understand that (when the keyboard is set to that channel) both the
DM5 and the other device(s) will be played simultaneously.
Note: If you are not sure which MIDI channel your keyboard is set to, set the DM5 to
MIDI Channel 00 (omni mode); this selects all 16 MIDI channels.
MIDI Channel 00 (omni mode); this selects all 16 MIDI channels.
To set the MIDI Channel:
➀
Press the [MIDI] button.
The [MIDI] button will light. This selects the MIDI parameters for editing. There are 5
different pages of parameters; the bottom left corner of the display will indicate that this is
PAGE 1
The [MIDI] button will light. This selects the MIDI parameters for editing. There are 5
different pages of parameters; the bottom left corner of the display will indicate that this is
PAGE 1
. There are three parameters in this page: Root, Chan and Thru. The first
parameter, Root will be selected (the value beneath it will be flashing).
➁
Press the [
] button once to select the Chan parameter (MIDI channel).
The Chan parameter’s value will flash in the display to indicate it is selected for editing.
➂
Use the [VALUE] knob to select a MIDI channel from 01 – 16, or 00 to select all
channels (this is also known as “omni mode”).
The display will change to indicate the currently selected MIDI channel.
channels (this is also known as “omni mode”).
The display will change to indicate the currently selected MIDI channel.
Root Note
The default (factory setting) for triggering the notes in the DM5 from a MIDI
keyboard is on a 1 to 1 ratio (no transposition). This means when you play a C1, you
are triggering the Voice associated with C1 in the DM5. The DM5 responds to a
“window” of 61 notes, beginning from C1 (note #36) to C5 (note #96). The beginning
(low end) of this note window is called the “Root Note”. By changing the Root Note
parameter in the DM5, you can “shift” the note window up or down, thus changing
the relationship between the MIDI keyboard and the DM5’s Voices.
keyboard is on a 1 to 1 ratio (no transposition). This means when you play a C1, you
are triggering the Voice associated with C1 in the DM5. The DM5 responds to a
“window” of 61 notes, beginning from C1 (note #36) to C5 (note #96). The beginning
(low end) of this note window is called the “Root Note”. By changing the Root Note
parameter in the DM5, you can “shift” the note window up or down, thus changing
the relationship between the MIDI keyboard and the DM5’s Voices.
To set the Root Note:
➀
Press the [MIDI] button.
The [MIDI] button will light. There are 5 different pages of parameters.
The [MIDI] button will light. There are 5 different pages of parameters.
➁
If not already selected, press the [MIDI] button repeatedly until PAGE 1 is selected.
In the bottom left corner of the display, PAGE 1 will have a square around it. There are
three parameters in this page: Root, Chan and Thru. The first parameter, Root will be
selected (the value beneath it will be flashing).
In the bottom left corner of the display, PAGE 1 will have a square around it. There are
three parameters in this page: Root, Chan and Thru. The first parameter, Root will be
selected (the value beneath it will be flashing).
➂
Use the [VALUE] knob to set the Root Note parameter anywhere from 00 C-2 to 67
G3
G3
.
The display will change to indicate the currently selected Root Note.