Alesis Strike Drum Module Strike Performance Drum Module - Quickstart Guide v1 - Page 5

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11. Sliders: Use these sliders to adjust the independent volume level of each trigger in your current kit. The trigger's name is shown under the slider. 12. Note Chase: Press this button to activate or deactivate the Note Chase feature. When active, hitting a trigger will automatically select it in the drum module. Alternatively, press Kit to enter the Kit menu, and then use the cursors to select a trigger manually. 13. Mixer: Press this button to enter Mixer Mode. 14. Sample: Press this button to enter Sample Edit Mode. 15. Utility: Press this button to show the Utility menu. 16. Save: Press this button to save the current kit or other settings (depending on the current mode). Please see the user guide to learn about this. 17. Edit > Kit FX: Press this button to enter Kit Effects Mode where you can set the reverb, EQ, compression, and 2 sets of effects for each kit. 18. Edit > Voice: Press this button to enter Voice Mode where you can edit the sounds assigned to each drum or cymbal pad. 19. Edit > Triggers: Press this button to enter Trigger Mode where you can adjust the sensitivity and overall feel of each drum or cymbal pad. The default settings should already be optimal for a wide range of playing styles, but if you need to change them, you can do so here. 20. Metronome > On/Off: Press this button to turn the metronome on or off. 21. Metronome > Tempo: Press this button 3 or more times in succession at the desired rate to change the tempo of the metronome (in BPM). Alternatively, if the tempo is shown in the display, press and hold this button and turn the data dial to change the BPM. The light above this button will flash at the current tempo. 22. Transport Buttons: Use these buttons to control sample playback. These buttons work even when the drum module is not in Sample Mode. • Rewind/Fast-Forward ( / ): Press and hold one of these buttons to "scrub" backward or forward (respectively) through the sample. • Play ( ): Press this button to start sample playback or recording. • Stop (): Press this button to stop sample playback or recording. • Record (): Press this button to show the Sample Record screen. Press it again to begin recording the signal from the Aux In, and then press it once more to stop the recording. You will then be in Sample Edit Mode where you can edit and save your new sample. 5

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11.
Sliders
: Use these sliders to adjust the independent volume level of each trigger in your
current kit. The trigger’s name is shown under the slider.
12.
Note Chase
: Press this button to activate or deactivate the Note Chase feature. When
active, hitting a trigger will automatically select it in the drum module.
Alternatively, press
Kit
to enter the Kit menu, and then use the
cursors
to select a trigger
manually.
13.
Mixer
: Press this button to enter Mixer Mode.
14.
Sample
: Press this button to enter Sample Edit Mode.
15.
Utility
: Press this button to show the Utility menu.
16.
Save
: Press this button to save the current kit or other settings (depending on the current
mode). Please see the user guide to learn about this.
17.
Edit
>
Kit FX
: Press this button to enter Kit Effects Mode where you can set the reverb,
EQ, compression, and 2 sets of effects for each kit.
18.
Edit
>
Voice
: Press this button to enter Voice Mode where you can edit the sounds
assigned to each drum or cymbal pad.
19.
Edit
>
Triggers
: Press this button to enter Trigger Mode where you can adjust the
sensitivity and overall feel of each drum or cymbal pad. The default settings should already
be optimal for a wide range of playing styles, but if you need to change them, you can do
so here.
20.
Metronome
>
On
/
Off
: Press this button to turn the metronome on or off.
21.
Metronome
>
Tempo
: Press this button 3 or more times in succession at the desired rate
to change the tempo of the metronome (in BPM). Alternatively, if the tempo is shown in the
display, press and hold this button and turn the
data dial
to change the BPM. The light
above this button will flash at the current tempo.
22.
Transport Buttons
: Use these buttons to control sample playback. These buttons work
even when the drum module is not in Sample Mode.
Rewind
/
Fast-Forward
(
/
):
Press and hold one of these buttons to “scrub”
backward or forward (respectively) through the sample.
Play
(
): Press this button to start sample playback or recording.
Stop
(
):
Press this button to stop sample playback or recording.
Record
(
): Press this button to show the Sample Record screen. Press it again to
begin recording the signal from the
Aux In
, and then press it once more to stop the
recording. You will then be in Sample Edit Mode where you can edit and save your
new sample.