Alesis DM5 User Manual
Overview: Chapter 4
DM5 Reference Manual
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The display is made up of 6 sections.
1) Drum Set Number. This consists of two large digits which indicate the currently
selected Drum Set (from 00 to 20).
selected Drum Set (from 00 to 20).
2) Page Number Strip. When a Function button is selected (lit) which contains more
parameters than will fit in the display at once, they will be divided among multiple
pages. In this situation, the word PAGE will appear in the bottom left corner of the
display followed by a series of numbers (up to 5) which indicate the total number of
pages. The currently selected page’s number will have a box around it. Pressing the
selected Function button will advance to the next page. You can also navigate
between pages and the parameters that appear in them by using the [
parameters than will fit in the display at once, they will be divided among multiple
pages. In this situation, the word PAGE will appear in the bottom left corner of the
display followed by a series of numbers (up to 5) which indicate the total number of
pages. The currently selected page’s number will have a box around it. Pressing the
selected Function button will advance to the next page. You can also navigate
between pages and the parameters that appear in them by using the [
] and [
]
buttons.
3) Drum Set Name/Parameter Name Strip. The top right section of the display will
indicate the currently selected Drum Set’s name (when the [DRUM SET] button is lit),
or the currently selected parameter’s name (when editing a Drum Set’s parameters).
When editing, the named parameter’s value/setting will appear below it.
indicate the currently selected Drum Set’s name (when the [DRUM SET] button is lit),
or the currently selected parameter’s name (when editing a Drum Set’s parameters).
When editing, the named parameter’s value/setting will appear below it.
4) Parameter Value Strip. When editing, the selected parameter’s value will appear
in the middle section of the display. When a parameter’s value flashes on and off, it
indicates that it is selected for editing by using the [VALUE] knob. This section will
appear blank when the [DRUM SET] button is selected (lit).
in the middle section of the display. When a parameter’s value flashes on and off, it
indicates that it is selected for editing by using the [VALUE] knob. This section will
appear blank when the [DRUM SET] button is selected (lit).
5) Triggers Strip. The lower middle and right sections of the display list all twelve
external triggers. When a trigger is detected, a circle will appear around its number.
When editing the External Trigger parameters ([EXT TRIG] button lit), a circle will
appear around the selected trigger that you are editing.
external triggers. When a trigger is detected, a circle will appear around its number.
When editing the External Trigger parameters ([EXT TRIG] button lit), a circle will
appear around the selected trigger that you are editing.
6) Trigger Level. The bottom of the display acts as a VU meter indicating the current
level of the incoming trigger(s). When a trigger is struck hard, this indicator will
jump from left to right by an amount that accurately reflects the trigger’s signal.
When a trigger is struck lightly, the level indicator will move only slightly from left
to right. Use this indicator when adjusting the Gain parameter for each of your
triggers.
level of the incoming trigger(s). When a trigger is struck hard, this indicator will
jump from left to right by an amount that accurately reflects the trigger’s signal.
When a trigger is struck lightly, the level indicator will move only slightly from left
to right. Use this indicator when adjusting the Gain parameter for each of your
triggers.