Alesis DMLITE Manuel utilisateur

DRUM MODULE

User Guide

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Guide d'utilisation

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Appendix

English ( 43 – 47 )

User Guide (English)

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Alesis website: alesis.com.

For the latest information about this product, visit alesis.com/dmlitekit.

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Quick Start

Connecting the Drum Module

Selecting a Kit

To select one of the module's 10 preset Kits, do one of the following:

•Press the Variation Button so it is lit red,

and then press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button to

select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (respectively).

•Press the Variation Button so it is lit green,

and then press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 (respectively).

The Kit number will appear in the display. Once you have selected a Kit, you can select others

by repeating one of the steps above or by using the – and + Buttons.

Playing the Pads

If your electronic drum kit has velocity-sensitive pads, this drum module will play sounds of

varying timbres depending on how hard you hit the pads. Try hitting the pads with different

amounts of force to experiment with the different sounds produced by the module!

Note: The hi-hat sound will vary based on the position of the hi-hat controller pedal:

•Open hi-hat: With your foot off of the pedal, hit the hi-hat pad.

•Closed hi-hat: With your foot pressing the pedal all the way down, hit the hi-hat pad.

•Pedal close: Press the hi-hat pedal all the way down without hitting the hi-hat pad.

•Splash: Quickly press the hi-hat pedal all the way down, and then release it

immediately.

Learn more about using the drum module in the Using the Module section of this manual.

Connect the cable snake here (using the two

screws to secure it), and then connect the 1/4"

ends of the cables to their res

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ads.

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Features

Front Panel

1. Power Button: Press this button to turn the

drum module on. Press and hold it for 2

seconds to turn the drum module off.

2. Display: This area shows values and text

relevant to the drum module's functions and

operation.

3. Volume Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the

volume of the Main Outputs and Phones

Output.

4. – / + : Press either of these buttons to

decrease or increase the value shown in the

display.

5. Click Button: Press this button to turn the

metronome ("click") on or off. See the

Using the Metronome (Click) section for

more information.

6. Start/Stop Button: Press this button to

start or stop playback of a Pattern. See the Playing Along With Patterns section for more

information.

7. Pattern Button: Press this button to enter Pattern Mode. Press both this button and the Tempo

Button simultaneously to use the Built-In Drum Coach. See the Playing Along With Patterns

and Using the Built-In Drum Coach sections for more information.

8. Tempo: Press this button to enter Tempo Mode, and use the – and + buttons to adjust the

tempo. Press both this button and the Pattern Button simultaneously to use the Built-In Drum

Coach. See the Using the Metronome (Click) and Using the Built-In Drum Coach sections

for more information.

9. 1-5/Variation Buttons: Press any one of these buttons to enter Kit Mode and select a Kit. When

using the Built-In Drum Coach, you can use these buttons to select an exercise. See the Using

Kits and Using the Built-In Drum Coach sections for more information.

Rear Panel

1. Power Jack: Use a power adapter

(included, 9 V, 500 mA, center pin-positive)

to connect this jack to your power outlet.

2. Cable Snake Connector: Connect your

cable snake (included) here, and connect

the cable snake's cables to your kit's

triggers (drum pads, cymbal pads, and

pedals).

3. Main Outputs: Use standard 1/4" mono

cables (not included) to connect these

outputs to your monitor, amplifier, or PA

system. Adjust the volume with the Volume

Knob on the top panel.

4. Phones Output: Connect standard 1/8" stereo headphones (not included) to this output. Adjust

the volume with the Volume Knob on the top panel.

5. Aux In: Use a 1/8" stereo cable (not included) to connect an external audio device (smartphone,

CD player, etc.) to this input.

6. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable (not included) to connect your computer to this port,

allowing you to send and receive MIDI messages to and from your computer. See the Using

MIDI section for more information.

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Using the Module

Using Kits

Selecting a Kit

To select one of the module's 10 preset Kits, do one of the following:

•With the Variation Button lit red, press the 1,

2, 3, 4, or 5 Button to select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or

5 (respectively).

•With the Variation Button lit green, press the

1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9,

or 10 (respectively).

The Kit number will appear in the display. Once you have selected a Kit, you can select others

by repeating one of the steps above or by using the – and + Buttons.

Adjusting Kit Volumes

To adjust the volume of each separate Kit:

1. Do one of the following:

•With the Variation Button lit red,

double-press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button

to select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

(respectively).

•With the Variation Button lit green,

double-press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 (respectively).

2. The display will show an L("level") and the volume level (00 – 32). Use

the – or + Buttons to set the Kit's volume level. (The default volume

level is 28.)

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new

setting.

Playing Along With Patterns

Selecting and Playing a Pattern

To select one of the 30 preset Patterns:

1. Press the Pattern Button to enter Pattern Mode. The button's LED will light up, and

the display will show the current Pattern's number.

2. Use the – or + buttons to select a Pattern. (You can hold down the – or +

buttons to scan quickly through the list.)

3. Press the Start/Stop Button to start the Pattern's playback.

4. Play along to the Pattern!

5. Press the Start/Stop Button to stop the Pattern's playback.

Adjusting the Pattern Volume

To adjust the volume of each separate Pattern:

1. Double-press the Pattern Button.

2. The display will show the volume level (00 – 32). Use the – or + Buttons

to set the Pattern's volume level. (The default volume level is 25.)

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Using the Metronome (Click)

You can use the built-in metronome ("click") to help you keep time while practicing with the

Built-In Drum Coach or with Patterns. You can change the metronome's tempo (speed),

volume, sound, and time signature.

Turning the Metronome On or Off

To turn the metronome on or off, press the Click button.

Adjusting the Metronome Tempo

To adjust the metronome's tempo (speed):

1. Press the Tempo Button.

2. The display will show the current tempo (30 – 280) in BPM ("beats per

minute"). Use the – or + Buttons to set the new tempo.

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new

setting.

Adjusting the Metronome Volume

To adjust the metronome's volume:

1. Double-press the Click Button.

2. The display will show an L("level") and the volume level (00 – 32). Use

the – or + Buttons to set the metronome's volume level. (The default

volume level is 25.)

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new

setting.

Changing the Metronome Sound

To change the metronome's "click" sound:

1. Press the Click Button and 1 Button simultaneously.

2. The display will show CL ("click") and the number of the sound (CL1 –

CL5). Use the – or + Buttons to set the metronome sound:

•CL1: Chime and click (default)

•CL2: Clave

•CL3: Side-stick

•CL4: Cowbell

•CL5: Vocal

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting.

Changing the Metronome Time Signature

To change the metronome's time signature:

1. Press the Click Button and 2 Button simultaneously.

2. The display will show the current time signature. Use the – or + Buttons

to select a time signature: 1/2, 2/2, 3/4, 4/4, or 6/8.

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new

setting.

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Changing the Metronome Interval

To change the metronome's note division (the note value it measures with each click):

1. Press the Click Button and 3 Button simultaneously.

2. The display will show the current interval. Use the – or + Buttons to

select a new interval: 2 (half note), 3 (triplet),4 (quarter note), 6

(sextuplet),8 (eighth note), or 16 (sixteenth note). (The default is 4.)

3. Wait for 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new

setting.

Using the Built-In Drum Coach

The Built-In Drum Coach contains five different exercises to help you develop and improve a sense of

tempo, accuracy, or stamina: Beat Check, Gradual Up/Down, Rhythm Change Up, Follow Me, and

Drum Mute.

To use the Built-In Drum Coach, press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the same time.

Then, press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Button that corresponds to the exercise you want to do. The display

will show which exercise you have selected.

1. Beat Check (bCH)

2. Gradual Up/Down (GUd)

3. Rhythm Change Up (C-U)

4. Follow Me (FLo)

5. Drum Mute (d-U)

Using Beat Check

This exercise evaluates your sense of time and how accurately you play along with the metronome.

To use Beat Check:

1. Press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the

same time, and then press the 1 Button.

2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval

(described in the Using the Metronome (Click) section).

3. Press the Start/Stop Button to begin.

4. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six LEDs of the 1-5/Variation Buttons indicate how

accurate (how "on time") you are.

•When you are right on the beat, the 3

and 4 Button light up.

•When you are slightly off the beat, the 2

or 5 Button will light up.

•When you are off the beat, the 1 or

Variation Button will light up.

•When you are completely off the beat,

no buttons will light up.

5. Press the Start/Stop Button to stop.

Using Gradual Up/Down

Gradual Up/Down evaluates how quickly you can play while still maintaining accurate time.

To use Gradual Up/Down:

1. Press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the

same time, and then press the 2 Button.

2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval

(described in the Using the Metronome (Click) section).

3. Press the Start/Stop Button.

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4. Do one of the following:

•Press the 1 Button to select G-1 Mode. In this mode, the

tempo automatically decreases or increases by 5 BPM every

4 measures, depending on your accuracy.

•Press the 2 Button to select G-2 Mode. In this mode, the

tempo automatically decreases or increases by 1 BPM each

measure. (The starting tempo is your metronome's current

setting.)

5. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six LEDs of the 1-5/Variation Buttons indicate how

accurate (how "on time") you are.

•When you are right on the beat, the 3

and 4 Button light up.

•When you are slightly off the beat, the 2

or 5 Button will light up.

•When you are off the beat, the 1 or

Variation Button will light up.

•When you are completely off the beat,

no buttons will light up.

6. Press the Start/Stop Button to stop.

Using Rhythm Change Up

Rhythm Change Up helps you practice changing rhythms while still maintaining accurate time.

To use Rhythm Change Up:

1. Press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the

same time, and then press the 3 Button.

2. Press the Start/Stop Button.

3. Press the 1, 2, or 3 Button, or use the – and + Buttons to select a rhythmic progression,

shown below:

P-1:

P-2:

P-3:

4. Press the Start/Stop Button to begin.

5. Hit the pads in the rhythm you selected (above) and in time with the metronome (the starting

tempo is your metronome's current setting). The six LEDs of the 1-5/Variation Buttons indicate

how accurate (how "on time") you are:

•When you are right on the beat, the 3

and 4 Button light up.

•When you are slightly off the beat, the 2

or 5 Button will light up.

•When you are off the beat, the 1 or

Variation Button will light up.

•When you are completely off the beat,

no buttons will light up.

The display will show your score:

•0 – 29: OK

•30 – 59: Good

•60 – 79: Very Good

•80 – 100: Excellent

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Using Follow Me

Follow Me helps you practice identifying different drums by their sound and memorizing drum

rhythms that use the entire drum kit. In this exercise, a drum loop will repeat, alternating

between (1) the drum pattern itself and (2) a metronome track of the same length during which

you play the drum pattern yourself.

To use Follow Me:

1. Press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the

same time, and then press the 4 Button.

2. Press the Start/Stop Button.

3. Use the – and + Buttons to select the drum pattern you want to

play to.

4. Press the Start/Stop Button to begin.

5. When you hear the drum pattern, try to

learn which pads are being played and

when. During the metronome track that

follows, play the same drum pattern in time

with the metronome. For reference, the

display will show the current beat. The six

LEDs of the 1-5/Variation Buttons indicate

how accurate you are.

6. Press the Start/Stop Button to stop.

Using Drum Mute

Drum Mute lets you silence certain parts of various drum patterns, allowing you to play freely

and create your own parts over the rest of the drum pattern.

To use Drum Mute:

1. Press the Pattern Button and Tempo Button at the

same time, and then press the 5 Button.

2. Press the Start/Stop Button.

3. Use the – and + Buttons to select the drum pattern you want to

play to.

4. Press one or several of the 1-5/Variation Buttons to select the sound or sounds you want

to mute:

•1: Kick drum

•2: Snare drum

•3: Hi-hat

•4: Toms

•5: Crash and ride cymbals

•Variation: Percussion

5. Press the Start/Stop Button to begin.

6. Play freely along with the drum pattern you hear. The drum pattern will not include any

sounds you muted in Step 4, allowing you to create your own part.

7. Press the Start/Stop Button to stop.

Automatic Power-Off

To save energy, the drum module will power off automatically after 30 minutes of no activity. If

you do not need this feature, disable it by powering off the drum module, and then pressing and

holding the Start/Stop Button while powering it back on. PoF will appear on the display to

confirm the feature is off.

Note: After powering off, this feature will be re-enabled. Repeat the procedure above to disable

it each time you power on the module.

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Using MIDI

About MIDI

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard way in which certain electronic musical devices can

communicate with each other. When two MIDI devices are connected, they can send/receive MIDI

"messages," "data," or "information" over either a 5-pin MIDI cable or a standard USB cable (depending on

the available ports on the devices).

In the case of the DM Lite module, you can connect its USB port to a USB port on your computer with a

standard USB cable (sold separately). All MIDI messages will travel to and from your computer over this

connection. This allows you to do one of two things:

•Use an electronic drum kit connected to the drum module to trigger sounds on an external MIDI device

(e.g., a sequencer, your computer if you use software that can receive MIDI notes, etc.). See

Triggering Sounds on an External MIDI Device later in this section.

•Use an external MIDI device to play sounds in the drum module. See Using the Drum Module as the

Sound Module later in this section.

Triggering Sounds on an External MIDI Device

PHONES OUTPUT

AUXIN USB

L/MONO

MIDI INVOL MIDI OUT R L R L USB

1. Using a standard USB cable (not included), connect the drum module's USB port to a USB port on your

computer.

2. If you are triggering sounds in software, skip to the next step.

If you are triggering sounds in an external MIDI device, make sure that device is connected to your

computer (either directly via USB or through a USB-MIDI interface).

3. Set the active track of your MIDI software, sequencer, etc. to Channel 10, and start recording.

4. Play your electronic drum kit. The MIDI information will be sent to your computer, sequencer, etc. See

the Trigger MIDI Notes section of this manual's Appendix for a list of the MIDI notes sent out by each

trigger.

5. Stop recording.

Using the Drum Module as the Sound Module

PHONES OUTPUT

AUXIN USB

L/MONO

MIDI INVOL MIDI OUT R L R L USB

1. Using a standard USB cable (not included), connect the drum module's USB port to a USB port on your

computer.

2. If you are using software to play the drum module's sounds, skip to the next step.

If you are using an external MIDI device to play the drum module's sounds, make sure that device

is connected to your computer (either directly via USB or through a USB-MIDI interface).

3. Set the the active track of your MIDI software, sequencer, etc. to the desired channel (1-16).

Note: Channel 10 of the drum module is reserved for drum sounds.

4. Play your sequencer or other external device to hear the drum module's internal sounds.

5. See the Presets and General MIDI (GM) sections of this manual's Appendix for lists of the available

sounds.

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