ALESIS SR-18 User Manual

DM5 Pro Kit with
Surge Cymbals
USB Pro Drum Kit
SR-18
Performance Pad
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iMultiMix16USB

M1Active 320 USB
MultiPort

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New Product Guide

USB Pro Drum Kit

usb/midi drum kit controller

ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT WITH THE FEEL OF ACOUSTIC! The Alesis

DM5 Pro Kit

with Surge Cymbals

ElEctronic drum kit with dm5 modulE
and SurgE cymbalS

new

for

2008

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2008

DM5 Pro Kit is a premium quality electronic drum kit that comes complete
with revolutionary new electronic cymbals. The kit comes with over 540
different sonic possibilities and a natural drumming experience.

The DM5 Pro kit comes with standard drum heads that can be changed
at any time.

The DM5 Pro kit comes with all-new Surge Electronic Cymbals. Surge
Electronic cymbals deliver a realistic response and a natural feel. The kit
includes a 12” Surge HiHat, a 13” Surge Crash cymbal, and a 16” Dual­Zone Ride cymbal.

The Surge Cymbals deliver crisp, accurate response with remarkable
realism. They feature a custom brass-alloy with a special, clear dampening
layer to merge the look and feel of real cymbals with the flexibility of
electronic cymbals.

The DM5 Pro kit comes with a heavy duty hardware drum rack which holds
3 tom pads, a dual-zone snare drum pad, Surge Electronic cymbals and
the DM5 sound module. The kit also includes the HiHat control pedal as
well as a bass drum pad/stand that works with most bass drum pedals.

At the heart of this kit is a rack-mounted, programmable DM5 sound module
with 540 percussion sounds and 21 pre-programmed drum/percussion
sets. Alesis’ proprietary Dynamic Articulation™ feature powers the DM5
Pro Kit’s drum sounds to respond instantly to the force with which a pad
is struck, for the most realistic and accurate playback possible.

Experience the finest in professional electronic percussion – the Alesis
DM5 Pro kit with Surge Cymbals.

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COMpleTe 5-pieCe eleCTrOniC druM seT

Dual-Zone Snare, Bass Drum Pad/Stand, 3 Tom Pads, >
12” Surge Electronic HiHat, 13” Surge Crash cymbal,
and 16” Surge Dual-Zone electronic cymbal

Alesis prOfessiOnAl DM5 MODULE COnTAining:

540 sounds >
21 programmable drum sets recorded in 48kHz, >

true stereo, with ambient effects
Single rack space module >
Dynamic Articulation™ feature allows drum sounds >

to change volume, tone, and pitch depending on
how hard they’re hit – just like real drums

Ultra–fast trigger–to–MIDI converter with 12 trigger >
inputs, 5 programmable parameters for each

HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUR COMPUTER FOR UNLIMITED
SOUNDS WITH THE ALESIS USB DRUM KIT. The USB Pro Drum Kit

combines the popular Alesis Trigger i|O with drum kit controller hardware
to give drummers a complete e-percussion kit for playing software drum
modules using a highly accurate and expressive drum kit.

All of the pads in the USB Pro Drum Kit have real drum heads that deliver
a very natural feel. The snare and tom pads have dual zone triggers for
added expression. All of the cymbals have been designed for that true
cymbal feel. The crash and ride cymbals even have choke capability
and the ride has Dual-zone triggering. The HiHat controller pedal sends
continuous controller messages for realistic HiHat playability.

The USB Pro Drum Kit is the ideal e-percussion drum kit for capturing
your performance straight to your computer.

Trigger i|O MOdule:

10 TRS Trigger Inputs for Single or Dual-zone Trigger Inputs >
20 Programmable Presets for storing and recalling various setups >
Includes BFD Lite Software Drum Module (Mac and >

PC) with pro-quality acoustic and electronic drums in
standalone, VST, AU and DXi plug-in formats

Compatible with most software applications >
Easy Interface for quick editing and user Setups >
HiHat Input for on/off or Continuous Control >

of HiHat sound for natural playability
Up/Down Foot switch Input for selecting Kits remotely >
Customizable trigger settings for Sensitivity, assignment >

of MIDI channels, Note numbers, Crosstalk, Velocity
curve, Threshold, Re-trigger time and Pad type

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Mounting holes for optional drum stand mount >
USB 1.1 Plug and Play (Windows and Mac), MIDI Out >

druM KiT:

USB/MIDI control - Sends notes and controller information >
to a software program or hardware module

Real drum heads and electronic cymbals >
with Dual-zone snare and toms

HiHat pedal constantly translates motion into proper >
expressiveness at various open and closed settings

USB Computer Interface >
1 MIDI Out >
Controller Remapping support >
20 Patches >

2008 New Product Guide

SR-18

Professional drum machine

Performance Pad

HigH Quality drum pads witH
a ClassiC drum maCHine

new

for

2008

2008

feATures

Large, 32MB sound set with percussion bank and bass synth >
Built-in Effects- Reverb, EQ and Compression >
Battery Power for max portability >
Pattern Play Mode enables different patterns >

to be triggered from the pads directly
Mute function for parts- Drums, Bass and >

Percussion and per pad within a bank
AC and Battery Power capability (6 AA’s- not >

included with product) and AC Adapter
24 voice polyphony >
Backlit LCD >

THE ONLY DRUM MACHINE IN HIGH–DEFINITION.

it up a notch, with features designed to meet the demands of today’s
musician.

The SR-18 is loaded with realistic drum kits, electronic drums, hits,
and up-to-date percussion sounds. The SR-18 has you covered with a
wide variety of styles such as Rock, Blues, Jazz, Punk, Reggae, Funk,
Techno and Hip Hop .

The integrated effects engine includes Reverb, EQ and Compression
for customizing the sounds to your liking. Since the SR-18 can be
powered by AC or batteries, it ensures that whenever you need to lay
down a groove, you’re fully-equipped.

MIDI In and Out >
TRS ¼”Aux Output >
Drum Roll function >
Headphone output >
Instrument Input >
175 Preset Patterns and 100 User Patterns >
Tempo / Value dial >
Footswitch control- Start/Stop and Count/A-B fill >

The SR-18 takes

feATures

8 natural feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads >
Built-in professional drum machine so you can >

record and play back your own beats
50 Preset / 50 User drum kits with 233 sounds assignable to any pad >
Built-in rhythm patterns to complement your playing >
Large LCD display with easy-to-navigate interface >
Dynamic Articulation stereo samples with reverb >

and ambience for realistic playing
2 inputs for external kick and hi-hat pedals (sold separately) >
Stereo input to play along with your CD or MP3 player >
MIDI output to play external MIDI devices >
High-quality 24-bit stereo and headphone outputs >
Lightweight, durable enclosure >

COMPLETE ALL-IN-ONE PERCUSSION STATION.

features eight velocity-sensitive drum pads and a built-in electronic
drum machine with professional sounds and features. You can create
and record your own beats from scratch or play along with the
built-in patterns. With Performance Pad, you can practice quietly with
headphones, or plug into an amplifier.

Performance Pad includes inputs for a bass drum pedal, hi-hat pedal,
and a Line-level input to connect a CD Player, iPod®, computer, or
other audio device so that percussionists can play along with nearly
any recorded mix. Built-in rhythm patterns are also included to
compliment playing.

Dynamic Articulation™ technology is included to add nuance to the
feel of every drum hit. In addition, there are industry-standard mounting
holes on the bottom for easy attachment to an existing drum kit rack.

The 24-bit, high-quality headphone output on the Performance Pad
insures a no-compromise playback experience without disturbing
others. Connection to keyboards and sound modules is made simple
thanks to the integrated MIDI output.

Performance Pad brings together quality feel and and legendary drum
sounds for the perfect all-in-one percussion station

All information is preliminary and subject to change.

Performance Pad