Other Programming Terms You Should Know - Alesis DM Pro Reference Manual

FUNCTION
PARAMETER
VALUE
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THER
PAGE
MIDI NOTE NUMBER
DM P R M
RO EFERENCE
Function is a subset of Mode. A Function is a part of the
DM Pro software that contains a set of related
Parameters within a given Mode. For example, within
Drumkit Mode, the Mix Function contains the
Parameters for the level of a Drum, its Pan setting,
Output and Effects Buss Assignment and Effects Send
Level. Within Drum Edit Mode, the Filter Function
contains the Parameters that control the brightness of a
Sound, such as Cutoff, FENV>Filter, Velocity>Filter, etc.
Parameter is a subset of Function. A Parameter is a part
of the DM Pro software that conducts a specific task
within a given Function. For example, within the Mix
Function, the Drum Volume Parameter controls the level
of a Drum. Within Drum Edit Mode, the Filter Cutoff
Parameter controls the baseline brightness of a Sound.
Value is the amount, or setting of a Parameter. A Value
can be a number or a word. In the example, "AENV
Attack: 32", the number "32" is the Value. In the
example, "FX Bus: REVERB", the word "REVERB" is the
Value. Value is the lowest organization programming
level of the DM Pro – you cannot zoom in any farther
than this.
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ROGRAMMING ERMS
A Page is the area that is displayed on the LCD at one
particular time. Most DM Pro Functions contains several
Pages; each Page contains an individual Parameter of the
Function. When a Function contains multiple Pages, the
Page will be denoted in the display with a "P" followed
by the Page number (P1, P2, etc.) at the far right of the
display on either the upper or lower line, depending on
the Function. To change Pages, move the cursor beneath
the Parameter name and turn the Value encoder.
This refers to one of the 64 "locations" or "slots" where
Drums reside within a DM Pro Drumkit. All of the MIX
and TUNE Parameters refer to MIDI Note Numbers and
not to the Drums that reside there. There are 64 MIDI
Notes available to you in the DM Pro: A0 (MIDI Note #
33) through C6 (MIDI Note # 96). This range slightly
exceeds a that of a 5-octave keyboard. Note that Alesis
refers to middle C as "C3". As mentioned in the "Hands-
On Tutorial", be aware that some other manufacturers
such as Korg, Roland and Digidesign refer to middle C
as "C4". However, manufacturers all agree on MIDI
Note Numbers (e.g., middle C = 60).
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