Alesis DM10 MKII Pro User Manual page 11

Record
You can record on the DM10 MKII Pro in two ways, MIDI and MP3. When no USB drive is
connected, only MIDI recording is available.
To record MIDI or USB files:
1. Press the Record button. By default, this will enter MIDI record mode.
To record MP3 when a USB drive is connected, press the F2-USB button.
2. To select a parameter that you want to edit, use the Down and Up buttons:
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Pattern: Select a preset pattern (001–100) or turn off.
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Tempo: The tempo of the recording (30–280 BPM).
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Time-Signature: The time signature of the recording (0/2–9/2; 0/4–9/4; 0/8–9/8; or
0/16–9/16). This parameter is only adjustable when Pattern is set to off.
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Precount: Play a one measure introduction before recording (on) or start recording
immediately (off).
To change the setting or value, use the dial.
3. Press F3-Start or hit a pad to start recording. The Metronome will turn on automatically
when you want to record. To turn off the Metronome, press the Click button. If you do
record with the Metronome on, only the background music and drum voices will be
recorded.
Note: During recording, only the F3-Stop, Click, and Start/Stop buttons are available.
4. When you have finished recording, press the F3-Stop or Start/Stop buttons to stop
recording and proceed to the rename page. Rename will appear at the top of the display.
5. Optional: On this page, you can rename the recording using the same process as
Rename.
Note: Filenames can be a maximum of 12 characters.
6. When you have finished, press the F3-Enter or Enter buttons to save the recording. Press
Exit to exit the naming menu and return to the previous page.
Note: To learn how to save and load songs from a USB flash drive, see the
chapter.
Coach
The Coach function lets you develop your timing, accuracy, and speed skills with three
different practice modes.
(F1) Quiet Count
In Quiet Count mode, 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 Quiet Count:
1. Press Coach to enter Coach mode, then press F1-Quiet to enter Quiet Count.
2. To select a parameter that you want to edit, use the Down and Up buttons: Beat Type
(half note, quarter note, eighth note, eighth note triplet, or sixteenth note), Mode (how
many measures alternate; 1-1, 2-2, or 1-3), and Measure Hint (turns on or off the accent
hint). To change the setting or value, use the dial.
3. Press Play/Stop to start practice. The display will show the accuracy of your playing,
indicating if you are behind, on, or ahead of the beat.
4. Press Play/Stop again to stop practice.
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