Alesis DM5 User Manual
Chapter 3: Connections
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DM5 Reference Manual
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Repeat steps
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through
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to correct the problem with the tom 2 pad.
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Finally, return to the Drum Set mode by pressing the [DRUM SET] button. This
will protect from the possibility of accidentally editing your settings.
will protect from the possibility of accidentally editing your settings.
Note: Whenever possible, keep some distance between your drum kit and the nearest
speaker cabinets (especially bass cabinets), and make sure they are not facing directly
at your set up. Remember that the closer and louder in volume the cabinets are, the
greater the chances are that they will cause false triggering problems.
speaker cabinets (especially bass cabinets), and make sure they are not facing directly
at your set up. Remember that the closer and louder in volume the cabinets are, the
greater the chances are that they will cause false triggering problems.
F
OOTSWITCH
H
OOKUP
The rear panel [FOOTSWITCH] jack accepts a momentary footswitch unit. You can use
either a normally closed or normally open momentary contact footswitch. Plug it into
the [FOOTSWITCH] footswitch jack before powering up the DM5; on power up, it will
automatically sense the footswitch polarity and calibrate itself accordingly.
either a normally closed or normally open momentary contact footswitch. Plug it into
the [FOOTSWITCH] footswitch jack before powering up the DM5; on power up, it will
automatically sense the footswitch polarity and calibrate itself accordingly.
If your footswitch seems to respond backwards (notes sustain unless the footswitch is
pressed), turn off the DM5, make sure the footswitch plug is fully inserted into the footswitch
jack, then turn the power back on.
pressed), turn off the DM5, make sure the footswitch plug is fully inserted into the footswitch
jack, then turn the power back on.
Make sure the footswitch is not held down when powering up the DM5.
The footswitch can be used for either one of two functions:
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Advancing the DM5 to the next Drum Set; or,
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To switch the Hi-Hat trigger between three different note assignments.
The Footswitch mode is selected on page 3 of the Ext Trig parameters. When set to
Advance (Adv), the footswitch acts as a “program advance” command. Example: If
Drum Set 10 is selected and the footswitch is pressed, Drum Set 11 will be selected.
Advance (Adv), the footswitch acts as a “program advance” command. Example: If
Drum Set 10 is selected and the footswitch is pressed, Drum Set 11 will be selected.
When set to Hi-Hat mode (HAt), the footswitch will toggle the Hi-Hat Trigger’s note
assignment between its normal note assignment (when not pressed) and the
“Footswitch Held” note assignment (when held). In addition, a third note
assignment, “Footswitch Closed”, may be played when the footswitch itself is
pressed, without hitting the Hi-Hat trigger (just like a real Hi-Hat would make a
sound simply by pressing its footpedal). The Footswitch Closed and Footswitch Held
note assignments are selected on pages 4 and 5 of the External Trigger parameters.
assignment between its normal note assignment (when not pressed) and the
“Footswitch Held” note assignment (when held). In addition, a third note
assignment, “Footswitch Closed”, may be played when the footswitch itself is
pressed, without hitting the Hi-Hat trigger (just like a real Hi-Hat would make a
sound simply by pressing its footpedal). The Footswitch Closed and Footswitch Held
note assignments are selected on pages 4 and 5 of the External Trigger parameters.
To set the Footswitch Mode:
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Press [EXT TRIG] repeatedly until PAGE 3 of the External Trigger parameters is
selected.
The [EXT TRIG] button’s light will turn on; in the bottom left corner of the display, a
square will appear around PAGE 3. There is only one parameter in this page: Footswitch
Mode
selected.
The [EXT TRIG] button’s light will turn on; in the bottom left corner of the display, a
square will appear around PAGE 3. There is only one parameter in this page: Footswitch
Mode
. The value below it will be flashing.
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Use the [VALUE] knob to set the Footswitch mode to either Adv or HAt.
The display will reflect the current setting.
The display will reflect the current setting.
For more information about using the footswitch to control the Hi-Hat Trigger’s note
assignment, see Chapter 6.
assignment, see Chapter 6.
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