Alesis DM5 User Manual
MIDI Functions: Chapter 5
DM5 Reference Manual
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MIDI page 4 lets you view and edit the Program Change Table.
The Program Change Table determines which Drum Set will be called up in response
to a particular Program Change number. The default is Program Changes 00-20 select
Drum Sets 00-20; so do Program Changes 21-41, 42-62, 63-83, 84-104, and 105 to 125.
126 selects Drum Set 00, and 127 selects Drum Set 01.
to a particular Program Change number. The default is Program Changes 00-20 select
Drum Sets 00-20; so do Program Changes 21-41, 42-62, 63-83, 84-104, and 105 to 125.
126 selects Drum Set 00, and 127 selects Drum Set 01.
In the display, the three-digit number on the left (MIDI) represents the incoming
MIDI Program Change number. The two-digit number on the right (Int) represents
the DM5 Internal Drum Set that will be selected in response to the displayed MIDI
Program Change number.
MIDI Program Change number. The two-digit number on the right (Int) represents
the DM5 Internal Drum Set that will be selected in response to the displayed MIDI
Program Change number.
To edit the Program Change table:
➀
Use the [
] and [
] buttons to select the incoming MIDI Program Change
number (MIDI).
The number below it will flash.
The number below it will flash.
➁
Use the Data wheel to select a desired Program Change number (000 – 127).
➂
Press the [
] button to select the DM5 Internal Drum Set number (Int).
The number below it will flash.
➃
Use the [VALUE] knob to select the desired Drum Set (00 – 20) to be called up in
response to the specified Program Change number.
response to the specified Program Change number.
➄
Repeat steps
➀
through
➃
until the table is edited as desired.
S
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MIDI
The DM5’s memory requires power to save data, so when the power switch is off, the
memory’s contents are normally backed up with an internal battery. However, it is
recommended that you back up what’s in the DM5’s memory as often as possible. A
mechanical problem (surge on the power line, a quick zap of static electricity) or
operator error could alter the data in memory. You should save your data whenever
you’ve done enough work on something that you wouldn’t want to lose that work.
memory’s contents are normally backed up with an internal battery. However, it is
recommended that you back up what’s in the DM5’s memory as often as possible. A
mechanical problem (surge on the power line, a quick zap of static electricity) or
operator error could alter the data in memory. You should save your data whenever
you’ve done enough work on something that you wouldn’t want to lose that work.
The DM5 converts its program data into a special type of MIDI data, called System
Exclusive or SysEx data, that can be sent over MIDI. This data can go to another DM5
or to a MIDI system exclusive storage device, a computer running System Exclusive
storage software, or a musical instrument capable of recording System Exclusive
data. Either way, your data is backed up.
Exclusive or SysEx data, that can be sent over MIDI. This data can go to another DM5
or to a MIDI system exclusive storage device, a computer running System Exclusive
storage software, or a musical instrument capable of recording System Exclusive
data. Either way, your data is backed up.