Alesis DM5 User Manual
Chapter 5: MIDI Functions
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NABLE
The DM5 can respond to several standardized MIDI controllers appearing at the
DM5’s [MIDI IN] jack:
DM5’s [MIDI IN] jack:
6
Data Slider (0-127) This allows an external data slider assigned to Controller 6
to vary values, just as if you were using the Data wheel.
to vary values, just as if you were using the Data wheel.
7
Main Volume (0-127) Controller 7 messages set the DM5’s master volume.
Note that this is independent of velocity settings. With many DM5 sounds,
velocity affects the sound’s timbre, so lowering velocity to change the level
may affect the timbre. Controller 7 messages alter the overall volume of the
entire kit without affecting any sound’s timbre.
Note that this is independent of velocity settings. With many DM5 sounds,
velocity affects the sound’s timbre, so lowering velocity to change the level
may affect the timbre. Controller 7 messages alter the overall volume of the
entire kit without affecting any sound’s timbre.
96
Data Increment (0 or 127) Send any value for this controller and the currently-
selected parameter’s value will increment by one.
selected parameter’s value will increment by one.
97
Data Decrement (0 or 127) Send any value for this controller and the
currently-selected parameter’s value will decrement by one.
currently-selected parameter’s value will decrement by one.
98
Non-Registered Parameter MSB (0-127) This allows for remote control editing
of virtually all parameters via continuous controller messages. The controller
value selects the parameter to be edited. The data entry slider can then change
the parameter’s value. The controller/data slider messages can be recorded
into a sequencer to allow for complex, sequenced parameter control.
of virtually all parameters via continuous controller messages. The controller
value selects the parameter to be edited. The data entry slider can then change
the parameter’s value. The controller/data slider messages can be recorded
into a sequencer to allow for complex, sequenced parameter control.
99
Non-Registered Parameter LSB (0-127) This works similarly to Controller 98
but the controller value selects the Least Significant Byte of the parameter to be
controlled.
but the controller value selects the Least Significant Byte of the parameter to be
controlled.
121 Reset All Controllers (0) Any value sent for this controller resets volume to
maximum, pitch bend to zero, and restores all non-registered parameters to
their default values.
their default values.
PB
Pitch Bend Sending a pitch bend command prior to triggering a note or group
of notes will change the pitch of the notes being triggered. Pitch bend messages
sent while a drum sound is playing have no effect on the sound. The amount of
pitch bend range depends on the sound you’ve called up, and can deviate by
more than the amount allowed by the tuning function.
of notes will change the pitch of the notes being triggered. Pitch bend messages
sent while a drum sound is playing have no effect on the sound. The amount of
pitch bend range depends on the sound you’ve called up, and can deviate by
more than the amount allowed by the tuning function.
With the Ctrl parameter selected (flashing), turn the [VALUE] knob to select a status of
On
On
(the DM5 responds to controller messages) or OFF (the DM5 ignores controller
messages).