Chapter 2: A Brief Hands-On Tutorial; Playing The Demos - Alesis DM Pro Reference Manual

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To get started immediately, follow these quick steps. Then, at your leisure, read
through the rest of the manual to learn more about the operation and inner workings
of the module. The more you know about your DM Pro, the more power you will be
able to get out of it. This chapter alone is by no means intended to be a complete
explanation of the unit.
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To give you an idea of the kind of musical power the DM Pro contains, we have
included four "Autodemos". These compositions cover a variety of musical styles,
and illustrate how the DM Pro lends itself to many different environments.
Here's how to select and play one of the Autodemos:
1. Press and hold the [KIT] button.
2. While still holding the [KIT] button, press the [< CURSOR] button. You will
see a screen that looks like this:
3. Using the VALUE wheel, select a number between 1 and 4.
4. Press [STORE]. The screen will indicate that the DM Pro is playing the
Autodemo you selected. You can stop the Autodemo at any time by pressing
the [KIT] button.
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EDIT WARNING: Please DO NOT press the EDIT button until after
you have read "Chapter 6: Programming Drums"! The Functions
under the EDIT button are for advanced programming use only. For
most DM Pro applications, you will never need to press this button.
But if you are inclined towards in - depth programming, please read
Chapter 6 first to get the most out of these advanced functions.
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Play Autodemo 1
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