Alesis Performance Pad Quick Start Owner's Manual page 5

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To change the drum kit:
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To play along to preset patterns:
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To record a drum pattern:
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TIP: You can use the "STOP" button to
manually adjust the tempo. Simply tap the
"STOP" button repeatedly – the tempo will be
set to how fast you tap the button.
NOTE: To reset the unit, erasing all stored values to return to the default modes, hold
Press "DRUM SET." The display will show the current drumset number.
To change the sounds, press the up and down arrows.
Make sure that the Performance Pad is in 'Pattern' Mode. If 'Pattern' is not
displayed on the screen, press the "PATTERN/SONG" button until it appears.
Make sure that you are in 'Preset' Mode. Press the button labeled
"PRESET/USER." The display should show the current preset (i.e. 'Rock 1').
Use the up and down arrows to change and shuffle through the 50 different
patterns.
Press "PLAY" to hear the preset pattern.
Tempo can be adjusted by the tempo up and down buttons.
You can play along with the preset samples on the drum pads. To add a fill press
the "FILL" button while the sample is playing.
Press the button labeled "PRESET/USER" until the display shows 'USER'.
Press the "PERFORM/COMPOSE" button until the display shows "COMPOSE" and
"RECORDING".
Press "PLAY" to start recording. You will hear a click sound corresponding to the
tempo of the current pattern. The recording will continually loop through the pattern
so that you may add drum parts one at a time.
You can enter drum beats by striking the pads.
Press "STOP" to stop the recording.
Press "PLAY" to hear the recorded pattern.
TIP: Each pattern can hold two related sequences and fills. You
can switch between the sequences while playing a preset by
pressing "A" and "B" buttons. You can also alternate between
the two fills by holding down "A" or "B" and then pressing "FILL".
down "ERASE" and "PLAY" while powering the unit on.
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