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User Guide (English) Introduction Box Contents Turbo Drum Module Power Adapter Cable Snake User Guide Safety & Warranty Manual 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.
Setup Items not listed in Introduction > Box Contents are sold separately. Connecting the Drum Module Drum Module Rear Panel Connect the head of the included cable snake here (multipin with two screws). Then connect the 1/4" cables at the tail end of the cable snake to each pad in your drum kit.
Features Top Panel 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 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.
Operation Using Kits Selecting a Kit To select one of the module's 10 preset kits, do one of the following: • With the Variation button lit red, press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 button to select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 respectively. • With the Variation button lit green, press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 respectively. 1 2 3 4 5 VARIATION The Kit Number will appear on 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 Time Signature 2 CLICK To change the metronome's time signature: 1. Press the Click button and 2 button simultaneously. 2. The Display will show the current time signature. Use the – / + buttons to select a time signature: 1/2, 2/2, 3/4, 4/4, or 6/8. 3. Wait 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting. Changing the Metronome Interval To change the metronome's note division (the note value it measures with each click): 1.
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 (Click)). 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.
Rhythm Change Up This exercise helps you practice changing rhythms while still maintaining accurate time. 3 To use Rhythm Change Up: 1. COACH Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the same time. Then press the 3 button. PATTERN TEMPO START /STOP 2. Press the Start/Stop button. 3. Press the 1, 2, or 3 button or use the – / + buttons to select a rhythmic progression, shown below: 1 2 3 P-1: P-2: P-3: 4. Press the Start/Stop button to begin. 5.
Follow Me This exercise helps you identify different drums by their sound and memorize drum rhythms that use the entire drum kit. In this exercise, the drum module will alternate between (1) a drum pattern and (2) a metronome track of the same length during which you play the drum pattern yourself. 4 COACH To use Follow Me: 1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the same time. Then press the 4 button. 2. Press the Start/Stop button. 3.
Automatic Power-Off To save energy, the drum module will power off automatically after 30 minutes of no activity. If you do not need this feature, disable it by powering off the drum module and then pressing and holding the Start/Stop button while powering it back on. PoF will appear on the display to confirm the feature is off. Note: After powering off, this feature will be re-enabled. Repeat the procedure described above to disable the feature when you power on the module again.
Using the Drum Module as the Sound Module 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 using software to play the drum module's sounds, skip to the next step. If you are using an external MIDI device to play the drum module's sounds, make sure that device is connected to your computer (either directly via USB or through a USBMIDI interface). 3.
