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  • Page 1 User Guide English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS (1.0) Introduction ......................... 4 (1.1) Box Contents .................................4 (1.2) Support ...................................4 (1.3) Setup ....................................5 (1.3.1) Connection Diagram ........................................... 5 (2.0) Features ........................6 (2.1) Top Panel ..................................6 (2.2) Rear Panel ..................................9 (2.3) Display ..................................10 (3.0) Setup ...........................
  • Page 3 (4.6) Coach Mode ................................27 (4.6.1) Quiet Count ............................................27 (4.6.2) Beat Check ............................................28 (4.7) SD Card ..................................30 (4.7.1) Selecting a Song Folder for Playback ..................................30 (4.7.2) Loading a User Sound to the Drum Module ................................. 30 (4.7.3) Loading User Kit to the Drum Module ..................................

  • Page 4: (1.0) Introduction

    (1.0) Introduction (1.1) Box Contents Crimson III Drum Module Quickstart Guide Safety & Warranty Manual (1.2) Support For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com. For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.

  • Page 5: (1.3) Setup

    (1.3) Setup Items not listed in (1.1) Box Contents are sold separately. (1.3.1) Connection Diagram Computer* Speakers* Power Smartphone, MP3 player, etc.* Optional expansion tom available separately. Use the cable snake to connect the drum module to the drum/cymbal pads of your electronic drum kit.

  • Page 6: (2.0) Features

    (2.0) Features (2.1) Top Panel 11 12 LCD Display This displays the names and parameters of kits, sounds, songs, and menu settings. See the Display section for more details. 2. F1 ~ F3 Buttons Press to activate the corresponding on-screen functions seen at the bottom of the display. / Buttons Press to move the cursor to select a parameter on the display.

  • Page 7: Play/Stop Button

    11 12 7. Click Knob Turn to adjust the click volume. 8. Play/Stop Button Press to start/stop playing a song. 9. Record Button Press to enter Record mode. See the Recording a Song section for more details. 10. Exit Button Press to return to a higher-level menu section.
  • Page 8 11 12 14. Data Dial Turn to adjust the parameter setting on the display. 15. Song Button Press to enter Song mode. See the Songs section for more details. 16. Kit Button Press to enter Kit mode. See the Drum Kits section for more details.

  • Page 9: (2.2) Rear Panel

    (2.2) Rear Panel 3 4 5 Power Input Connect the included 9V, 0.5A Center Positive power adapter here. 2. USB MIDI Connect a USB-A cable from here to a computer to transmit or receive MIDI data. 3. TOM 4, CRASH 2 (1/4” TRS) Connect 1/4”...

  • Page 10: (2.3) Display

    (2.3) Display Menu Displays the current menu, such as “Kit”, “Song”, “Coach”, and “Click”. 2. Pad Name Displays the selected pad name, such as “Kick”, “Snare Head”, and “Snare Rim”. 3. Strike Strength Displays 8 bar segments that show the current striking strength. 9 20 24 25 26 21 23 22 4.

  • Page 11: (3.0) Setup

    (3.0) Setup (3.1) Connecting the Pads and Pedals Note: always turn off the power of all devices before making any connection. Use the provided cable snake and 1/4" cable to connect the pads to the Cable Snake Connector on the bottom panel and TRIGGER IN - CRASH 2 jack on the rear panel of the drum module.

  • Page 12: (3.2) Getting Ready To Play

    (3.2) Getting Ready to Play Connect the included power adapter to the power input on the drum module’s rear panel. 2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to an appropriate power outlet. Note: Before turning on the power, make sure you have completed all necessary connections (pads, audio devices, etc.) and the volume levels of all devices are set to a minimum setting.
  • Page 13 Factory Reset Follow these steps to reset the drum module to factory settings. Enter into Kit mode by pressing the Kit button. 2. Press the Menu button entering into Kit Menu. 3. Press the Selection ∨ button until Factory Reset is highlighted/selected.

  • Page 14: (3.3) Playing Techniques

    (3.3) Playing Techniques Similar to an acoustic drum kit, the electronic drum and cymbal pads respond differently to various playing techniques and dynamics. All of the Crimson III pads are velocity sensitive. The timbre of some sounds may change depending on the striking strength.
  • Page 15 Hihat: Hihat Pedal Change: Press the pedal down to different positions, the sound of striking the hihat cymbal will change. This is similar to an acoustic hihat. Open Hihat: Strike the hihat cymbal without pressing the pedal. Closed Hihat: Strike the hihat cymbal when the pedal is fully pressed. Hihat Pedal: Press the hihat pedal (without striking the hihat cymbal) to create a foot-close sound.

  • Page 16: (4.0) Drum Kits

    (4.0) Drum Kits (4.1) Preset Drum Kit and User Kit The Crimson III drum module provides a variety of preset drum kits and user kits. Select your favorite drum kit, edit the parameters, and then save it to a user kit. The Crimson III module supports some functionality that is not present on all included components of your Crimson III drum kit.

  • Page 17: (4.2) Sounds

    Function of the F1 – F3 buttons in the Sound menu: Button Function Description MAIN Edit main parameters of sound. OTHERS Edit other parameters of sound. SAVE Save the settings to a user kit. (4.2) Sounds Editing Sound Parameters (Main) Press the Kit button, then press the F1 (Sound) button to enter the Sound menu.

  • Page 18: (4.2.2) Changing Midi Notes

    (4.2.2) Changing MIDI Notes To change the MIDI notes for a trigger/pad: Press the Kit button, then press the F1 (Sound) button. 2. Press the F2 (Others) button to enter the Edit menu. 3. Strike the pad that you want to edit or use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to move the cursor to the trigger/pad name, then use the data dial or the -/+ buttons to select a trigger/pad.

  • Page 19: (4.3) Effects

    Sound parameters and their range: Parameter Range Description Pitch -8 – +8 Adjusts the pitch. L8 – C – R8 Adjusts the sound pan. Decay 0 – 5 Adjusts the sound pan. Reverb 0 – 127 Adjust the sound reverb level. MIDI Note 0 –...

  • Page 20: (4.3.1) Editing The Reverb Effect

    (4.3.1) Editing the Reverb Effect Press the Kit button, then press the F2 (Effect) button. 2. Press the F1 (Reverb) button to enter the Reverb menu. 3. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select a parameter, then use the data dial or the - /+ buttons to adjust the setting.

  • Page 21: (4.3.3) Saving A User Kit

    (4.3.3) Saving a User Kit After editing the sound parameters or the effect parameters, press the F3 (Save) button to enter the Save menu. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select a user kit name. 3.

  • Page 22: (4.4) Click

    (4.4) Click Use the click to help you practice at a steady tempo. Press the Click button to enter the Click menu and start playing the click. The button indicator will blink in sync with the click sound. 2. In Click menu, use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to select a parameter, then use the data dial or -/+ buttons to change the setting.

  • Page 23: (4.5) Songs

    (4.5) Songs The Crimson III drum module provides a variety of songs to select from. Try selecting your favorite songs and playing along with them. (4.5.1) Playing Preset Songs Press the Song button to enter the Song Module menu. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to move the cursor to the song number or the volume, then use the data dial or the -/+ buttons to change the song number or song volume.

  • Page 24: (4.5.2) Playing Songs From Sd Card

    (4.5.2) Playing Songs from SD Card The drum module supports playing MP3, WAV, and MIDI files from an SD card. The default song folder on the SD card is “/SONG”. The drum module can recognize up to 99 songs in this folder.

  • Page 25: (4.5.4) Recording A Song

    (4.5.4) Recording a Song You can enter Record mode in two ways: • From the Kit menu, press the Record button to enter Record mode. It will only record your drum performance. • From the Song menu, press the Record button to enter Record mode.
  • Page 26 Button Operation Button Operation ∧/∨ Move the cursor to the left or right Data dial or </> Change the character at the cursor location Insert a space before the cursor location Delete the character at the cursor location Confirm and save Exit Exits the Rename menu and saves the user song with the default name “U_Song_xx”...

  • Page 27: (4.6) Coach Mode

    (4.6) Coach Mode Coach mode is a practice mode specially designed for beginners to help improve playing accuracy, speed, stamina, and other skills. This consists of three sub modes: Quiet Count, Beat Check, and Change Up. Score function is available in Beat Check and Change Up. (4.6.1) Quiet Count Quiet count helps you practice at maintaining steady timing and tempo.

  • Page 28: (4.6.2) Beat Check

    (4.6.2) Beat Check Beat Check provides up to 15 different beats for practice to improve your playing accuracy, with or without the click. Your practice will be scored when the score function is in use. Parameter Range Description 001 – 015 Select a beat type for practice.
  • Page 29 Change Up Change Up helps to improve the skill to play with varying rhythms. It changes the beat type every two measures. Parameter Range Description 001 – 003 Select a beat type for practice. Score OFF, Turn the score function on or off. ON (2 Loop), ON (4 Loop) Measure Hint...

  • Page 30: (4.7) Sd Card

    (4.7) SD Card When an SD card is inserted, the display will show the SD card connection icon. The drum module supports SD cards from 4 – 64 GB in the FAT32 format. Format (erase) the SD card on the drum module if this is the first time using it with the drum module.

  • Page 31: (4.7.3) Loading User Kit To The Drum Module

    (4.7.3) Loading User Kit to the Drum Module You can load a “.KIT” file from the SD card to the drum module as a user kit. Press the Kit button, then the Menu button. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to select “SD Card”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter.

  • Page 32: (4.7.5) Formatting The Sd Card

    (4.7.5) Formatting the SD Card This operation will permanently delete all data on the SD card. Backup your data before formatting. Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to select “SD Card”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter.

  • Page 33: (4.8) Advanced Parameters

    (4.8) Advanced Parameters (4.8.1) Bluetooth Setup The Bluetooth Setup menu has settings to transmit Bluetooth MIDI or Bluetooth audio signals, reset Bluetooth pairing, and save menu settings. Bluetooth Audio Pairing: Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. In the Pairing tab, use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons to select “BT Audio”.

  • Page 34: (4.8.2) Trigger Setting

    (4.8.2) Trigger Setting As a drummer you may want to set the drum triggers to fit your playing style, to make your performance more accurate. Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select “Trigger”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter.
  • Page 35 Parameter Range Description Curve Normal, EXP-1, The velocity curve settings adjust the sound volume EXP-2, LOG-1, based on how hard a pad is struck. Adjust this setting LOG-2, Loud until the response lets you feel as natural as possible. RetrigCancel 0 –...

  • Page 36: (4.8.3) Hihat Type

    (4.8.3) Hihat Type Make sure the hihat is assembled as instructed in the Assembly Guide. 2. Connect the drum module’s trigger cable to the hihat. 3. Connect the drum module’s trigger control cable to the hihat control. 4. Turn on the drum module, and use these procedures to set the hihat type.

  • Page 37: (4.8.4) Main Compressor

    (4.8.4) Main Compressor You can limit the peak of the sound level to make the kits overall dynamics more consistent and balanced. Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select “Main Compressor”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter.

  • Page 38: (4.8.5) Midi Setup

    (4.8.5) MIDI Setup Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select “MIDI Setup”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter. 3. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select a parameter, then use the data dial or -/+ buttons to change the setting.

  • Page 39: (4.8.7) Factory Reset

    Display Contrast The contrast of the display can be adjusted to be darker or brighter: Press the Kit button, then press the Menu button. 2. Use the Selection ∧/∨ buttons or the F1/F2 button to select “Options”, then press the F3 (Enter) button to enter.

  • Page 40: (5.0) Appendix

    (5.0) Appendix (5.1) Kits NY Maple Dubstep Raw Steel Birch Sonny Birch 2 Jazz Raw Steel 2 Percuss1 NY Maple 2 Indian Sonny 2 African Acoustic Brush2 Fusion Orch Beatbox1 Percuss2 Power Beatbox2 Live Techno Reggae Dance Vintage World Standrd R&B Funk Electric...
  • Page 41 (5.2) Sounds DeepBirchKick24in ModCrash16in Vintage Snare NYKick26in CstCrash18in Vintage Snare Rim SonnyKick18in XCrash20in Brush Snare 1 SteelKick20in ByzCrash18in Brush Snare Rim 1 CatSnare10inHead ThinCrash18in Brush Snare 2 CatSnare10inRimshot HolyChina19in Brush Snare Rim 2 ArtistSnare13inHead SuperStacker Live Snare ArtistSnare13inRimshot CrispHH13in Live Snare Rim OrleansSnare14inHead CrispHH13inPedal Orchestra Snare...
  • Page 42 909 Snare Stick Funk Tom 2 Electronic Tom 5 Electronic Snare Stick Funk Tom 2 Rim Electronic Tom 6 Old School Snare Stick Funk Tom 3 Electronic Tom 7 House Snare Stick Funk Tom 3 Rim Electronic Tom 8 Techno Snare Stick Funk Tom 4 EDM Tom 1 Brush Swirl...
  • Page 43 Brush Ride 2 Vintage Crash 1 Beatbox Hi-hat Pedal 1 22" Big Band Ride Vintage Crash 1 Edge Beatbox Hi-hat 2 22" Big Band Ride Edge Vintage Crash 2 Beatbox Hi-hat Pedal 2 22" Big Band Ride Bell Vintage Crash 2 Edge Lo-Fi Hi-hat Old School Ride Latin Crash 1...
  • Page 44 Indian 1 FX 1 Indian 2 FX 2 Indian 3 FX 3 Indian 4 FX 4 Indian 5 FX 5 Indian 6 FX 6 Indian 7 FX 7 Indian 8 FX 8 Indian 9 FX 9 Indian 10 FX 10 Indian 11 FX 11 Indian 12...

  • Page 45: (5.2) Sounds

    (5.3) Technical Specifications Drum Kits 40 Factory kits / 40 User kits Sounds 100 Preset songs / 10 user songs SD card playback: up to a 64 GB card, formatted as FAT32 Songs Supported Files: WAV, MP3, MIDI Up to 99 songs in each folder Sequencer Normal Mode: 80 songs Resolution: 192 ticks per beat...
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