Alesis SR18 User Manual - Page 46

Page 3 / TRANSMIT MIDI NOTES (DRUM OUT, PERC OUT, BASS OUT) The SR18 can output MIDI data from pad hits and Pattern or Song sequences through the MIDI OUT connection on the rear panel. This allows you to send data into a sequencer for recording, or to drive other sound modules from the SR18. 1. To change an instrument layer's MIDI OUT properties, first select DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. To have the SR18 output MIDI note data from pad hits or when playing a Pattern/Song, use the INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial to select ON. Select OFF if you don't want the SR18 to transmit note data. Tip: If the SR18 is acting as a drum machine and provides the master clock to a MIDI system, select OFF so that other devices don't respond to the MIDI note data. Page 4 / ASSIGN MIDI NOTE NUMBERS TO DRUM PADS (NOTE) This page allows you to specify which MIDI Note Number is associated with a given pad. This number describes both the MIDI Note which will trigger the pad when controlling the SR18 externally, as well as the MIDI Note which will be sent out to other MIDI devices when the associated pad is struck. The display shows the note number/name in the upper left, and the drum pad number in the upper right window. 1. First, select which instrument layer you wish to edit by pressing DRUMS, PERC or BASS. 2. Press the drum pad to be assigned to a MIDI Note, as confirmed by the Drum Pad Number display. 3. Enter the note number/name with the number buttons, INC/DEC buttons or the VALUE dial. Note: MIDI Note assignments are "global" and affect every Pattern. MIDI note assignments are not individually selectable for each Pattern. The default note assignments for each instrument layer are shown below. Note: The Bass part cannot have MIDI Note numbers assigned. These are preset to start at MIDI Note number C2 (048) PAD PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 PAD 7 PAD 8 PAD 9 PAD 10 PAD 11 PAD 12 DRUMS MIDI NOTE # 036 038 037 042 044 046 048 047 041 049 051 053 KEY NAME C1 D1 C#1 F#1 G#1 A#1 C2 B1 F1 C#2 D#2 F2 PAD PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 PAD 7 PAD 8 PAD 9 PAD 10 PAD 11 PAD 12 PERC MIDI NOTE # 060 061 063 064 062 075 067 068 065 066 069 080 KEY NAME C3 C#3 D#3 E3 D3 D#4 G3 G#3 F3 F#3 A3 G#4 PAD PAD 1 PAD 2 PAD 3 PAD 4 PAD 5 PAD 6 PAD 7 PAD 8 PAD 9 PAD 10 PAD 11 PAD 12 BASS MIDI NOTE # 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 KEY NAME C2 C#2 D2 D#2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 46