Alesis Drums NITRO MAX User manual

NITRO MAX
DRUM MODULE
User Guide
English

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(1.0) Introduction .......................................................... 4
(1.1) Box Contents.....................................................................................4
(1.2) Support...............................................................................................4
(1.3) Setup ................................................................................................... 5
(1.3.1) Connection Diagram...................................................................................................... 5
(1.3.2) Drum Setup and Playing ............................................................................................. 6
(2.0) Features.................................................................7
(2.1) Top Panel ........................................................................................... 7
(2.2) Rear Panel........................................................................................12
(2.3) Side Panel ........................................................................................13
(2.4) Bottom Panel..................................................................................13
(3.0) Basic Functions................................................... 14
(3.1) Editing and Saving Drum Kits ................................................... 14
(3.2) Playing Along With Songs......................................................... 16
(3.3) Playing Along With Beats, Rhythms, and Patterns ............17
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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(4.0) Advanced Functions .......................................... 18
(4.1) Adjusting Utility Settings ............................................................18
(4.2) Adjusting the Metronome ......................................................... 19
(4.3) Recording ...................................................................................... 20
(4.4) MIDI Settings ..................................................................................21
(4.5) Connecting to a Bluetooth® Device .......................................23
(5.0) Appendix ............................................................ 24
(5.1) Velocity Curves............................................................................. 24
(5.2) Pad MIDI Note Numbers.............................................................25
(5.3) Kits ....................................................................................................26
(5.4) Sounds.............................................................................................27
(5.5) Technical Specifications ............................................................33
(5.6) Trademarks & Licenses ............................................................. 34

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(1.0) Introduction
(1.1) Box Contents
Nitro Max Drum Module
Nitro Max Drum Kit & Accessories
Drumeo Drum Lessons Card
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.

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(1.3) Setup
Items not listed in (1.1) Box Contents are sold separately.
(1.3.1) Connection Diagram
Power
Speakers*
Smartphone, MP3 player, etc.*
Computer*
Use the cable snake to connect the drum module to the
drum/cymbal pads of your electronic drum kit.
* sold separately
Music
Device*
Optional expansion tom and
cymbals available separately.
CYM 2USBPOWER TOM 4 R L/MONO AUX IN
TRIGGER INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
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(1.3.2) Drum Setup and Playing
1. Connect your electronic drum kit's pads to the cable snake, then connect the
cable snake to the Cable Snake Input on the module's bottom panel.
2. Optional: If you have any additional pads (e.g., an extra tom, an extra crash
cymbal), connect them to the module's Tom 4 Input or Crash 2 Input.
3. Connect speakers (sold separately) to the Audio Output and/or connect 1/8"
stereo headphones (sold separately) to the Phones output. Turn the Volume
knob all the way down (counterclockwise).
4. Connect the module to a power source, using the included power adapter (9V
DC, 500 mA, center positive).
5. Press the Power Button to turn the module on.
6. Adjust the Volume knob to an appropriate level and play some drums!
Selecting a Drum Kit: After powering on the module, or after pressing the Kit button,
you will see the Kit indicator and NUM on the display. Use the – and + buttons to
select a drum kit, and start playing! Kits 01-32 are Preset Kits. Kits 33 - 48 are User
Kits (see (3.1) Editing and Saving Drum Kits for moreinformation).
Note: The top Mode LED (Normal Mode), and KIT button LED must be lit in order to
cycle through available Kits.
Using the Click: You can turn the click track (metronome) on or o by pressing the
Click button. Adjust its tempo by pressing Tempo and using the – and + buttons to
set the new BPM (beats per minute). See (4.2) Adjusting the Metronome for more
information about metronome features.

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(2.0) Features
(2.1) Top Panel
1. Display
This display shows information relevant to the current settings and functions.
2. Bluetooth®
Press this button to pair to a Bluetooth device. The backlit button will be lit solid
when a device is paired. If the button is pressed again, pairing mode will be
canceled. See (4.5) Connecting to a Bluetooth® Device for more details.
3. Volume
Adjusts the output volume of the Audio Output and Phones.
4. Mode
Press to set the function of the three buttons to the left to Normal mode (Kit,
Voice, Song) or Learning mode (Rhythm, Beat, Pattern), indicated by the LEDs.
KIT VOICE SONG
RHYTHM BEAT PATTERN
MODE
SAVE
UTILITY
START/
STOP
RECORD
TEMPO
CLICK
PL AY/
PRACTICE
DRUM
MUTE
NITRO MAXDRUM MODULE
VOLUME
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5. Kit / Rhythm
In Normal Mode, press this button to enter the Kit Menu, where you can select a
kit or adjust kit-related settings.
In Learning Mode, press this button to select a rhythm (full kit) to play along to
or adjust pattern-related settings.
Note: To play along with the pre-recorded rhythm pattern, press the
Play/Practice button. To play along without the pre-recorded rhythm pattern
and keep score of your performance, press the Start/Stop button.
6. Voice / Beat
In Normal Mode, press this button to enter the Voice Menu, where you can
select a voice (drum sound) or adjust voice-related settings. In Learning Mode,
press this button to select a beat (snare drum only) to play along to or adjust
pattern-related settings.
Note: To play along with the pre-recorded beat pattern, press the Play/Practice
button. To play along without the pre-recorded beat pattern and keep score of
your performance, press the Start/Stop button.
7. Song / Pattern
In Normal Mode, press this button to enter the Song Menu, where you can select
a song or adjust song-related settings. In Learning Mode, press this button to
enter the Pattern Menu, where you can select a pattern (full kit plus
accompaniment) to play along to or adjust pattern-related settings.
Note: To play along with the pre-recorded pattern, including backing track
drums, press the Play/Practice button. To play along with the pre-recorded
pattern and keep score of your performance without the backing track drums,
press the Start/Stop button.
KIT VOICE SONG
RHYTHM BEAT PATTERN
MODE
SAVE
UTILITY
STA R T/
STOP
RECORD
TEMPO
CLICK
PLAY/
PRACTICE
DRUM
MUTE
NITRO MAXDRUM MODULE
VOLUME
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8. Save
While in Kit or Voice mode, press the Save button to save the current kit
settings. Use the – / + buttons to select an available save slot, and then press
Save again. To cancel a change before saving, press Kit, Voice, or Song. See
(3.1) Editing and Saving Drum Kits for more details.
9. Utility
While in Normal Mode (Kit, Voice, or Song), press this button repeatedly to
access the advanced settings for the pads, as well as the module's MIDI settings.
Use the – / + buttons to adjust parameters. See the (4.1) Adjusting Utility
Settings section for more information.
10. – / +
Press to adjust the selected parameter. Use these buttons to change the value
of the setting shown on the display, such as kit numbers or eects levels.
11. Start/Stop
When in the Normal Mode, press this button to start or stop Song playback. See
(3.2) Playing Along With Songs for more details.
When in the Learning Mode, press this button to start or stop the selected
Pattern, Rhythm, or Beat scored performance, once you feel you have learned
the Pattern, Rhythm, or Beat in Play/Practice. Select a Song
/Pattern/Rhythm/Beat using the – / + buttons. Press and hold the Play/Practice
button for 2 seconds to hear the playback of your performance. Press
Start/Stop or Play/Practice again to stop playback. See (3.3) Playing Along
With Beats, Rhythms, and Patterns for more details.
KIT VOICE SONG
RHYTHM BEAT PATTERN
MODE
SAVE
UTILITY
STA R T/
STOP
RECORD
TEMPO
CLICK
PLAY/
PRACTICE
DRUM
MUTE
NITRO MAXDRUM MODULE
VOLUME
10
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12. Record
While in Normal Mode (Kit, Voice, or Song), press this button once to record-
arm the module. When armed, the button LED wil flash. To start recording,
press Start/Stop or hit a pad. When recording, its LED will light solid. (To stop
recording, press Start/Stop again.) See the (4.3) Recording section for more
information.
13. Tempo
Press to display the current tempo in beats per minute (BPM). Use the – / +
buttons to change it.
14. Click
Press this to turn the click track (metronome) on or o. See the (4.2) Adjusting
the Metronome section for more information.
15. Play/Practice
In Normal Mode, press this button to hear a recorded performance. In Learning
Mode, press this button to start playing the beat, rhythm, or pattern; you can
then play along to it without being scored.
16. Drum Mute
When this button is on, its LED will be lit and the pre-recorded drum part will be
muted so you can hear only your performance and any accompaniment
(backing music). While in Song mode, this button can be pressed again to hear
the pre-recorded drum part. This button will automatically be on while
recording.
KIT VOICE SONG
RHYTHM BEAT PATTERN
MODE
SAVE
UTILITY
STA R T/
STOP
RECORD
TEMPO
CLICK
PLAY/
PRACTICE
DRUM
MUTE
NITRO MAXDRUM MODULE
VOLUME
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