The Interactive Hi-Hat Performance; Hat Pedal Type: Switch - Alesis DM Pro Reference Manual

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HE NTERACTIVE
An acoustic hi-hat is a complex device. To reproduce not only the sound, but also the
performance of a hi-hat with an electronic drum module requires some advanced
operation. Fortunately, the DM Pro has been designed with Hi-hat performance in
mind, and there is a special section of the software that has been specifically crafted
to handle the task.
First, here are some "acoustic drum" definitions which will be helpful in discussing
the DM Pro Hi-hat operations:
Closed Hi-hat
Open Hi-hat
Foot Down Hi-hat
Foot Up Hi-hat
Triggers 13 - 16 are optimized specifically for Hi-hat performance. Triggers 13 and 14
are designed to accept a TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) stereo electronic drum pad input, and
Triggers 15 and 16 are meant to have a pedal plugged into their jack (except as
previously noted for Trigger 16 in the section called "AUX Pedal Type Select
Function"). These Triggers interact with each other to create a complete Hi-hat
performance, and this interaction is slightly different depending on the Value set by
the Hat Pedal Type (further described below).
Following are the recommended Drum assignments for Triggers 13 - 16:
Trigger 13
Trigger 14
Trigger 15
Trigger 16
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AT EDAL
With the Hat Pedal Type set to
manner:
Depending on the state of the Switch, Trigger 13 will either sound a Closed Hi-hat
Drum or an Open Hi-hat Drum. If the Switch is depressed ("closed" or "on"), Trigger
13 will sound a
Trigger 13 will sound an
Function (Drumkit Mode) for Triggers 13 and 14 has
of the Switch – unlike any of the other Triggers.
Trigger 14 behaves exactly the same as Trigger 13. Trigger 13 is designed to sound a
"center" Hi-Hat timbre, and Trigger 14 is designed to sound an "edge" Hi-hat
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RO EFERENCE
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When the hats are pressed together, usually with the
pedal down, striking the upper hat generates this sound.
When the hats are lifted apart, usually with the pedal
up, striking the upper hat generates this sound which
will ring until closed by the pedal.
The hats get pressed together by the pedal after ringing
while open. No stick hit is involved.
The hats are lifted apart creating a ringing sound from
the two hats scraping against each other. Again, no stick
hit is involved.
Hi-hat center, open (Pedal/Note Up) and closed (Pedal/Note Down)
Hi-hat edge, open (Pedal/Note Up) and closed (Pedal/Note Down)
Hi-hat Foot Pedal Down
Hi-hat Foot Pedal Up
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, the Hi-hat will behave in the following
Switch
Closed
Hi-hat Drum. If the Switch is released, ("open" or "off"),
Open
Hi-hat Drum. To this end, the Trigger Note Assign
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