Alesis DM5 User Manual
Chapter 5: MIDI Functions
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MIDI C
HANNEL
The DM5 can receive and transmit MIDI data in Omni mode (receives data
appearing on any of the 16 MIDI channels, transmits data over channel 1) or Poly
mode (transmits and receives over any single one of the 16 MIDI channels).
appearing on any of the 16 MIDI channels, transmits data over channel 1) or Poly
mode (transmits and receives over any single one of the 16 MIDI channels).
Use Omni mode when playing only the DM5 from an external MIDI controller (MIDI
drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it’s not necessary to match channels. When
several instruments are being driven by MIDI (e.g., when a sequencer sends out data
over several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the DM5 tunes
in to only the channel containing drum data.
drum pads, MIDI keyboard, etc.) since it’s not necessary to match channels. When
several instruments are being driven by MIDI (e.g., when a sequencer sends out data
over several channels to different instruments), use Poly mode so that the DM5 tunes
in to only the channel containing drum data.
With the Chan parameter selected (flashing), turn the [VALUE] knob to select 00 (Omni
mode) or one of the 16 channels (01 – 16); selecting a single channel automatically
puts the DM5 in Poly mode.
mode) or one of the 16 channels (01 – 16); selecting a single channel automatically
puts the DM5 in Poly mode.
MIDI T
HRU
/O
UT
This parameter has three settings: Off., On and Overflow (FLo).
When set to on, this function passes data appearing at the [MIDI IN] to the [MIDI
OUT/THRU
OUT/THRU
] jack, as well as to the DM5’s internal circuitry. This input data is merged
with any data being generated by the DM5. Example: If the DM5 is being used for
trigger-to-MIDI conversion and Thru is on, the notes generated by the triggers will
be merged with the data appearing at the [MIDI IN] jack.
trigger-to-MIDI conversion and Thru is on, the notes generated by the triggers will
be merged with the data appearing at the [MIDI IN] jack.
When set to off, the [MIDI OUT/THRU] jack serves as a MIDI Out only from the DM5.
Input data present at the DM5’s [MIDI IN] is not passed through.
Input data present at the DM5’s [MIDI IN] is not passed through.
When set to Overflow (FLo), a second DM5 may be used to double the polyphony to
32 notes. This requires that a second DM5’s [MIDI IN] be connected to the first DM5’s
[MIDI OUT/THRU]. The second DM5 to catch the “overflow” of notes whenever more
than 16 notes are required to be played at the exact same moment.
32 notes. This requires that a second DM5’s [MIDI IN] be connected to the first DM5’s
[MIDI OUT/THRU]. The second DM5 to catch the “overflow” of notes whenever more
than 16 notes are required to be played at the exact same moment.
With the Chan parameter selected (flashing), turn the [VALUE] knob to select either
OFF
OFF
([MIDI OUT/THRU] acts as a MIDI Out jack), On ([MIDI OUT/THRU] acts as a MIDI
Thru jack) or FLo ([MIDI OUT/THRU] sends extra notes to a second DM5).