Alesis Strike Drum Module Strike Pro Performance Drum Module - User Guide v1.5 - Page 20

Parameter Description Values/Settings Curve This determines how a sound's volume is affected by how hard you strike it-that is, how responsive the trigger's dynamics are to changes in your playing. All triggers on your Strike Kit or Strike Pro Kit use Linear as the default setting, which provides the most accurate and natural performance. Linear Log 1-4 Exp 1-4 Spline 1-4 Offset Constant Input Type This is the type of trigger connected to the Piezo: A pressure-sensitive trigger corresponding trigger input. Don't change this setting like drum or cymbal pads. if you're using your Strike or Strike Pro Kit. If you want to use third-party triggers with your Strike Kit or Strike Pro Kit, please check with the manufacturer's documentation for the proper setting. Switch: Most dual- or triple-zone cymbals (like your Strike cymbals) use a switch sensor on the "edge" zone. If you are not using a Strike cymbal, please consult the manufacturer's documentation for the proper setting. XTalk Rcv This determines how susceptible the trigger is to "crosstalk" from other triggers. The higher the value, the less likely crosstalk from other triggers will affect it. See About Crosstalk (XTalk) below. 00-07 XTalk Send This determines how likely the trigger will cause "crosstalk" in other triggers. The higher the value, the less likely it'll be a source of crosstalk on other triggers. See About Crosstalk (XTalk) below. 00-07 About Crosstalk (XTalk) When striking a trigger causes another trigger to sound unexpectedly, it is referred to as crosstalk (or XTalk). It's not common, and your Strike module has already been optimized to eliminate this when using your Strike Kit or Strike Pro Kit. However, like a real acoustic drum kit, your kit can be positioned and played in many different ways depending on your preferences, some of which may cause crosstalk. If that happens, follow these tips to troubleshoot crosstalk: • Make sure your drum and cymbal pads aren't touching each other or their clamps. For example, if a tom is touching another tom or the rack itself, it can vibrate other pieces of the kit much more easily. • If possible, set up your kit on a soft, carpeted surface. Hard floors will generally cause more vibration through the drum rack. • Adjust the tightness of the cymbal wingnuts. Wingnuts that are too loose can let the cymbal "bounce" which can cause unwanted vibrations through the boom arm and rack. Alternatively, wingnuts that are too tight don't allow enough "bounce," so the force from a strike will transfer directly to the rack. • If a specific drum or cymbal pad seems to cause others to sound, increase the XTalk Send setting for that specific trigger. XTalk Send is best used on the trigger that's causing the crosstalk. • If a specific drum or cymbal pad seems susceptible to unexpected triggering from crosstalk, adjust the XTalk Receive setting for that specific trigger. 20