Alesis E-DRUM TOTAL User Manual page 14

Triggering Sounds on an External MIDI Device
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.
5. Stop recording.
Using the Drum Module as the Sound Module
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 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.
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