Alesis DM10 X Kit Operation Manual - Page 28
Ext. Trig Menu, Trigger Input Parameters
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EXT. TRIG MENU The DM10's Ext. Trig Menu contains several pages of parameters related to triggering (striking pads, cymbals, etc.). The settings in these pages affect ALL Kits. TRIGGER INPUT PARAMETERS The INP page of the Ext. Trig Menu contains some parameters that affect the triggers' sensivity and function within the module. 1. Press EXT TRIG to enter the main Ext. Trig Menu page. The first page shown should be INP (F1). 2. Select the trigger whose parameters you want to edit by pressing NOTE CHASE then striking the desired trigger. Alternatively, you can highlight the trigger name at the top of the screen using the CURSOR UP / DOWN buttons to highlight it and use the VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or VALUE DIAL to change it. 3. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items and VALUE UP / DOWN buttons or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the settings: • Sensitvty: The gain control for the trigger (00-99). The higher the setting, the easier it will be to trigger louder Note: The Utility Menu allows you sounds with lighter hits. When setting this parameter, to set the rough "global" sensitivity strike the trigger and watch the level meter in the upper- of all triggers in the Kit ("Trig right hand corner of the LCD. If it is "clipping" or maxing Sens"). See the UTILITY MENU out too soon, reduce this setting. The meter should only chapter for more information. reach its maximum when you are striking the trigger at your hardest. • Function: You can assign different functions for the trigger to execute when you strike it: o Trigger: The associated drum Voice will sound when you strike the trigger. Note: When assigning a function other than "Trigger," be sure that o Next Kit: The current Kit number will increase by the physical (hardware) trigger is one when you strike the trigger. placed in such a way that it will not o Prev Kit: The current Kit number will decrease by receive "crosstalk" or otherwise one when you strike the trigger. accidentally trigger as you perform. o Tap Tempo: The trigger will function as the TAP TEMPO button, entering a new tempo for the sequencer when struck repeatedly. o Seq Play: Striking the trigger will play the current Sequence. o Seq Stop: Striking the trigger will stop the currently playing Sequence. o Play/Stop: The trigger will function alternately as a "play/stop" button for the current Sequence. Striking the trigger once will start playback; striking it during playback will stop the Sequence. o Record: The trigger will function as a "record" button for the sequencer. o Rec/Stop: The trigger will function alternately as a "record/stop" button for the sequencer. Striking the trigger once will start recording; striking it during recording will stop it. • InputType: Select the type of trigger you have connected to the input. Select "PIEZO" for triggers like pads or cymbals. Select "SWITCH" if you are using a drum pad with a rim switch, a cymbal with an edge switch, or a footswitch. (Note: This parameter is only seen on certain pages.) 4. When you have finished making your edits, you can press EXIT or any button that will enter another screen (e.g., DRUM KIT, UTILITY, etc. Your edits will remain for that session (i.e., until you turn off the module). 24