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User Guide (English) Introduction Box Contents E-Drum Total drum rack, assembled including: E-Drum Total sound module (4) 6” / 15.2 cm drum pads (3) Cymbal poles (3) 10” / 25 cm Cymbal pads (2) Floor pedals (hi-hat and kick) Cable snake Sound module power adapter (2) Sticks Drum Stool Headphones Drum key Velcro strap User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual Support For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit alesis.com.
Assembly 1. Remove the E-Drum Total drum rack, cymbals and cymbal poles from each of their boxes. Place the drum rack (as shown, right) on a flat, level surface. 2. Unfold the rack legs and loosen the joints of each rack arm to unfold. If needed, flip the drum module arm vertically and then tighten to set it in place. Once the kit has been fully expanded, retighten the joint clamps so the arms are secure. 3. Insert the cymbal arms to the empty cymbal clamps on the rack arms and tighten to secure.
. Remove the wing-nuts and washers from each cymbal stand. Attach the cymbal pads to the poles. Reattach the wing-nuts and washers and tighten to secure the cymbal to the pole. 5. Connect the multipin head of the included cable snake to the port on the bottom side of the E-Drum Total module. Tighten the two screws to secure the cable snake to the module. 6. Connect the labeled 1/4" cables at the tail end of the cable snake to each respective drum pad, cymbal and foot pedal in the drum kit.
Module Features Top Panel 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Power Button: Press this button to turn the drum module on. Press and hold it for 2 seconds to turn the drum module off. 2. Display: This screen shows information relevant to the drum module's current function and operation. 3. Volume Knob: Turn this knob to adjust the volume of the Main Outputs and Phones Output. 4. – / +: Press either of these buttons to decrease or increase the value shown in the display. 5.
Rear Panel 3 4 5 1 6 2 1. Power Jack: Use the included power adapter (9 V, 500 mA, center pin-positive) to connect this jack to your power outlet. 2. Cable Snake Input: Connect the head of the included cable snake here. Connect the cables at the tail end of the cable snake to your kit's triggers (drum pads, cymbal pads, and pedals). 3. Main Outputs: Use standard 1/4" mono cables (not included) to connect these outputs to your monitor, amplifier, or PA system.
Selecting a Kit To select one of the module's 10 preset kits, do one of the following: 1 2 3 4 5 VARIATION • Press the Variation button so it is lit red, and then press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 button to select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 respectively. • Press the Variation button so it is lit green, and then press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 respectively. The Kit Number will appear in the Display.
Using the Metronome (Click) You can use the built-in metronome ("click") to help you keep time while practicing with the built-in Drum Coach or with patterns. You can change the metronome's tempo (speed), volume, sound, and time signature. Turning the Metronome On or Off CLICK To turn the metronome on or off, press the Click button. Adjusting the Metronome Tempo To adjust the metronome's tempo (speed): 1. Press the Tempo button. 2.
Changing the Metronome Interval To change the metronome's note division (the note value it measures with each click): 3 1. Press the Click button and 3 button simultaneously. 2. The Display will show the current interval. Use the – / + buttons to select a new interval: 2 (half note), 3 (triplet), 4 (quarter note), 6 (sextuplet), 8 (eighth note), or 16 (sixteenth note). The default is 4. 3. Wait 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting.
Gradual Up/Down This exercise evaluates how quickly you can play while still maintaining accurate time. 2 To use Gradual Up/Down: COACH 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 Using the Metronome (Click) section). 3. Press the Start/Stop button. 4. Do one of the following: PATTERN TEMPO START /STOP 1 • Press the 1 button to select G-1 Mode.
5. Hit the pads in the rhythm you selected (above) and in time with the metronome (the starting tempo is your metronome's current setting). 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 will light up. 1 • When you are slightly off the beat, the 2 or 5 button will light up. 2 3 4 5 GOOD SLOW VARIATION FAST • When you are off the beat, the 1 or Variation button will light up.
Drum Mute This exercise lets you silence specific parts of various drum patterns so that you can test different drumming techniques as you fill in the gaps while playing along with the pattern. 5 To use Drum Mute: 1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the same time, and then press the 5 button. COACH PATTERN TEMPO START /STOP 2. Press the Start/Stop button. 3. Use the – / + buttons to select the drum pattern you want to play to. 4.
Triggering Sounds on an External MIDI Device VOL MIDI IN MIDI OUT R L R L USB 1. Using a standard USB cable (not included), connect the drum module's USB port to a USB port on your computer. 2. If you are triggering sounds in software, skip to the next step. 3. 4. 5. If you are triggering sounds in an external MIDI device, make sure that device is connected to your computer (either directly via USB or through a USB-MIDI interface). Set the active track of your MIDI software, sequencer, etc.