Beat Check; To Use Beat Check; Gradual Up/Down - Alesis Turbo Drum Module User Manual

Beat Check

This exercise evaluates your sense of timing and how accurately you play along with the metronome.

To use Beat Check:

1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 1 button.
2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval (as
described in Using the Metronome
3. Press the Start/Stop button to begin.
4. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six
LEDs of the 1-5/Variation buttons indicate how
accurate or "in time" you are.
• When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4 buttons light up.
• When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5 button will light up.
• When you are off the beat, the 1 or
Variation button will light up.
• When you are completely off the beat, no
buttons will light up.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.

Gradual Up/Down

This exercise evaluates how quickly you can play while still maintaining accurate time.
To use Gradual Up/Down:
1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 2 button.
2. Set the metronome's time signature and interval (as
described in the
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
4. Do one of the following:
• Press the 1 button to select G-1 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 5 BPM every
4 measures, depending on your accuracy.
• Press the 2 button to select G-2 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 1 BPM each
measure (The starting tempo is your metronome's current
setting).
5. Hit the pads in time with the metronome. The six LEDs of the 1-5/Variation buttons indicate
how accurate or "in time" you are.
• When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4 buttons light up.
• When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5 buttons will light up.
• When you are off the beat, the 1 or
Variation button will light up.
• When you are completely off the beat,
no buttons will light up.
6. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.
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