Restoring Backup Sysex Files - Alesis DM8 Operator's Manual

Using an external MIDI device with the DM8's sound library:
1. Connect the DM8's MIDI IN port to your external device's MIDI OUT port using a standard MIDI cable.
2. Press UTILITY to access the module's Utility Menu.
3. Press MIDI (F2) to access the MIDI settings.
4. Press INPT (F1) to access the MIDI input settings.
5. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu
items and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE DIAL to
adjust the settings accordingly:
a. Drum Chan: Set this to the MIDI channel (01-16 or
"OMNI") over which the drum sounds will be
received when played by your external device.
b. Acc Chan: Set this to the MIDI channel (01-16 or
"OMNI") over which the Accompaniment sounds will
be received when played by your external device.
c. LocalCont: "OFF" (otherwise, each note you trigger will be heard twice)
6. Press EXT (F2) to set how the DM8 will respond to the external device.
7. Use CURSOR UP / DOWN to move through the menu items and VALUE UP / DOWN or the VALUE
DIAL to adjust the settings accordingly:
a. Prog Chng: "RECEIVE" (so the DM8's Kits can be selected via Program Change messages from
the external device).
b. Clock In: "OFF" (if you want the DM8 to run off its own internal clock) or "RECEIVE" (if you want
to sync the DM8's clock to the clock of your external device).
8. Set your external device's settings to send MIDI to the DM8 module. Consult your software's manual
for more information.

RESTORING BACKUP SYSEX FILES

To load a backup SysEx file to the module from your computer, follow these steps:
1. With the module off, connect the module's USB port to your computer with a standard USB cable.
2. Press and hold the module's STORE button and turn it on. The LCD should display, "MIDI RESTORE
Waiting..." This means it is ready to receive a SysEx file from your computer.
3. Use a MIDI utility to send the appropriate SysEx file to the module (which will need to be selected as
the receiving MIDI device). We recommend the following utilities:
MIDI-OX (PC): http://www.midiox.com
SysEx Librarian (Mac): http://www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian/
4. The LCD will indicate when the process is complete. Once it is complete, restart the module.
Note: These are just recommended
settings. You may configure the DM8's
MIDI settings however best suits your
performance needs.
section of the UTILITY MENU chapter
and the DRUM KIT SETUP section of
the KITS, VOICES, ACCOMPANIMENT
& INSTRUMENTS chapter for more
information.
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