Alesis Performance Pad OWNER’S MANUAL

] QUICKSTART OWNER’S MANUAL

(ENGLISH) 1-4

] MANUAL DE INICIO RÁPIDO DEL USUARIO

(ESPAÑOL) 5-8

] GUIDE D’UTILISATION SIMPLIFIÉ

(FRANÇAIS) 9-12

] MANUALE RAPIDO DI UTILIZZO

(ITALIANO) 13-16

] KURZBEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

(DEUTSCH) 17-20

QUICKSTART OWNER’S MANUAL

BOX CONTENTS

9vAC

ALESIS

PERFORMANCE PAD

ADAPTER

HOOKUP DIAGRAM

HEADPHONES CD PLAYER

PLEASE NOTE: POWER ADAPTER DEVICES IN DOTTED

BOXES NOT INCLUDED.

FOOTSWITCHES

SPEAKERS

EXTERNAL MIDI DEVICE

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

1. Make sure all items listed on the front of this guide are included in the box.

2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Study this setup diagram.

4. Place the Performance Pad in an appropriate position for operation – either on a flat surface, such as a table or attach to a drum set clamp mount (sold separately).

5. Make sure all speaker devices are turned off and all volume knobs/faders are at “zero.”

6. Connect all input sources as indicated in the diagram.

7. Connect the outputs to headphones, and/or powered amplifier stereo system.

8. Plug in both power adapters and other devices into AC power.

9. Switch everything on in the following order.

a. Performance Pad. b. Any external devices.

10. When turning off, always reverse this operation by,

NOTE: Speakers, external sound device, additional triggers and CD player are NOT included.

GETTING STARTED

This section will cover how to begin using your Peformace Pad. Be sure that your setup matches the diagram as previously shown.

c. Any external speakers.

a. Any external speakers. b. Any external devices. c. Performance Pad.

• Be sure that the Performance Pad is powered on.

While the unit is powered on, turn the volu me up on the back panel half way.

Strike the drum pads with your drum sticks. This should produce a sound.

To change the drum kit:

To play along to preset patterns:

To record a drum pattern:

TIP: You can use the “STOP” button to

manually adjust the tempo. Simply tap the

“STOP” button repeatedly – the tempo will be

set to how fast you tap the button.

Press “DRUM SET.” The display will show the current drumset number.

To change the sounds, press the up and down arrows.

Make sure that the Performance Pad is in ‘Pattern’ Mode. If ‘Pattern’ is not displayed on the screen, press the “PATTERN/SONG” button until it appears.

Make sure that you are in ‘Preset’ Mode. Press the button labeled “PRESET/USER.” The display should show the current preset (i.e. ‘Rock 1’).

Use the up and down arrows to change and shuffle through the 50 different patterns.

Press “PLAY” to hear the preset pattern.

Tempo can be adjusted by the tempo up and down buttons.

You can play along with the preset samples on the drum pads. To add a fill press the “FILL” button while the sample is playing.

Press the button labeled “PRESET/USER” until the display shows ‘USER’.

Press the “PERFORM/COMPOSE” button un til the display shows “COMPOSE” and “RECORDING”.

Press “PLAY” to start recording. You will hear a click sound corresponding to the tempo of the current pattern. The recording will continually loop through the pattern so that you may add drum parts one at a time.

You can enter drum beats by striking the pads.

Press “STOP” to stop the recording.

Press “PLAY” to hear the recorded pattern.

TIP: Each pattern can hold two related sequences and fills. You

can switch between the sequences while playing a preset by

pressing “A” and “B” buttons. You can also alternate between

the two fills by holding down “A” or “B” and then pressing “FILL”.

NOTE: To reset the unit, erasing all stored values to return to the default modes, hold

down “ERASE” and “PLAY” while powering the unit on.

PAD ARRANGEMENT

Below is a diagram describing how the pads correspond to most of the sounds from each kit. This diagram also shows which MIDI note number the Performance Pad will transmit when controlling an external device via MIDI.

HIGH TOM LOW TOM

MIDI NOTE

#48

BASS KICK

DRUM

MIDI NOTE

#36

MIDI NOTE

#45

SNARE

DRUM

MIDI NOTE

#38

CRASH

CYMBAL

MIDI NOTE

#49

CLOSED HI-

HAT

MIDI NOTE

#42

RIDE

CYMBAL

MIDI NOTE

#51

OPEN HI-

HAT

MIDI NOTE

#46

If you are using an external footswitch (sold separately) connected to the KICK input on the back of the Performance Pad, pressing it down will generate a bass kick drum and MIDI note #36.

If you are using an external footswitch (sold separately) connected to the HI-HAT input on the back of the Performance Pad, pressing it down will simulate the behavior of a closed hihat and generate a closed hi-hat sound (MIDI note #42) evry time it is pressed down. While the footswitch is pressed down, hitting the OPEN HI-HAT pad will generate a closed hihat sound (MIDI note #42). When you release the footswitch, hitting the OPEN HI-HAT pad will generate an open hihat sound.

NOTE: For best results, strike the middle of the pad. Striking the edge of the pad could

result in the triggering of an adjacent pad.

MANUAL DE INICIO RÁPIDO DEL USUARIO

CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

PAD

ADAPTADOR

DE 9 vca

ALESIS

PERFORMANCE

DIAGRAMA DE CONEXIÓN

REPRODUCTOR DE CD O MP3

NOTA: ADAPTADOR DE ALIMENTACIÓN

LOS DISPOSITIVOS EN LÍNEA PUNTEADA NO ESTÁN INCLUIDOS .

AURICULARES

PEDALES

ALTAVOCES

DISPOSITIVO MIDI EXTERNO

GUÍA DE INSTALACIÓN RÁPIDA

1. Asegúrese que todos los artículos incluidos al inicio de este manual estén incluidos en la caja.

2. LEA LAS INSTRUCCIONES DEL FOLLETO DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE UTILIZAR EL PRODUCTO.

3. Estudie este diagrama de instalación.

4. Coloque la Performance Pad en una posición apropiada para la operación – ya sea sobre una superficie plana,

como una mesa, o con un montaje con abrazaderas (que se vende por separado).

5. Asegúrese de que todos los dispositivos están apagados y de que todos los faders y perillas de volumen estén en

la posición «cero».

6. Conecte todas las fuentes de entrada como se indica en el diagrama.

7. Conecte las salidas a los auriculares y/o al sistema estéreo de amplificador alimentado.

8. Enchufe los adaptadores de potencia y otros dispositivos a la alimentación de corriente alterna.

9. Encienda todo en el siguiente orden:

d. Performance Pad e. Los dispositivos externos.

10. Al apagar, realice siempre esta operación en sentido inverso:

NOTA: NO se incluyen los altavoces, dispositivos de sonido externos, disparos adicionales ni reproductor de CD.

f. Los altavoces externos.

g. Los altavoces externos. h. Los dispositivos externos. i. Performance Pad

PARA COMENZAR

Esta sección explica la manera a comenzar a usar su batería electrónica. Asegúrese de que su configuración coincida

con el diagrama que se mostró previamente.

• Asegúrese de que la Performance Pad esté encendida.

Mientras está encendida la unidad, aumente el volumen en el panel trasero hasta la mitad.

Golpee los pads de tambores con las baquetas. Se debe producir un sonido.

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