Midi (F2) - Alesis DM8 Operator's Manual

MIDI (F2)

Pressing MIDI (F2) from the Main Utility menu lets you access pages that contains the module's MIDI
settings.
INPT (F1)
This page controls the module's MIDI input settings.
1. Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu.
2. Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings. The first page to
appear will be INPT (F1).
3. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items
and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the
settings:
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Drum Chan: The MIDI channel number over which the drum sounds will be received (01-16 or
"OMNI," which sends it over all 16 channels) when played by an external MIDI device.
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Acc Chan: The MIDI channel number over which the Accompaniment will be received (01-16 or
"OMNI," which sends it over all 16 channels) when played by an external MIDI device.
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LocalCont: This "Local Control" setting determines whether the module receives MIDI messages
from the triggers or an external source. When set to "ON" (the default), the module's sounds will
receive MIDI messages from your connected triggers. Switch this setting to "OFF" when you are
using an external MIDI sequencer. (When using an external sequencer, if this setting is "ON,"
each note will be triggered twice – once in the module and once via the external sequencer.
Turning Local Control "OFF" ensures you will hear the triggered note only once.)
EXT (F2)
This page's settings determine how the module responds to external
MIDI controllers.
1. Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu.
2. Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings.
3. Press EXT (F2) to access the external MIDI settings.
4. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items
and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the settings:
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Prog Chng: Determines if the module will recognize Program Change messages from external
MIDI sources.
messages. When set to "RECEIVE," Kits can be selected via Program Change messages from
external sources.
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Clock In: Determines if the module will sync to an external MIDI clock. When set to "OFF" (the
default), the module will run off its internal clock. When set to "RECEIVE," the module's clock will
sync to the "master" clock of a connected external MIDI source.
OUT (F3)
This page controls the module's MIDI output settings.
1. Press UTILITY to enter the main Utility Menu.
2. Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings.
3. Press OUT (F3) to access the MIDI output settings.
4. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items
and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE DIAL to adjust the
settings:
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Prog Chng: Determines if the module will send out Program Change messages to an external
USB-MIDI device. When set to "NOT SENT" (the default), the module will not send any Program
Change messages. When set to "SENT," the module will send Program Change messages to a
connected USB-MIDI device.
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Clock Out: Deteremines if the module's internal clock will serve as the "master" clock for a
connected USB-MIDI device. When set to "NOT SENT" (the default), the module will not send
out any MIDI clock information to a connected device. When set to "SENT," a connected USB-
MIDI device will sync to the module's internal clock.
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MIDI Thru: When set to "ENABLED" (the default), the module's USB port functions as a MIDI
THRU. In this case, a device connected to the module's MIDI IN can send data through the
module to a device connected to the module's USB port. When set to "OFF," the module's USB
port functions only as a MIDI output for the module itself.
When set to "OFF" (the default), the module will ignore Program Change
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