Alesis Turbo Drum Module User manual

User Guide
English ( 3 – 14 )
Guía del usuario
Español ( 15 – 26 )
Guide d’utilisation
Français ( 27 – 38 )
Guida per l’uso
Italiano ( 39 – 50 )
Benutzerhandbuch
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Appendix
English ( 63 )

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User Guide (English)
Introduction
Box Contents
Turbo Drum Module
Power Adapter
Cable Snake
User Guide
Safety & Warranty Manual
Support
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Setup
Items not listed in Introduction >Box Contents are sold separately.
Connecting the Drum Module
Selecting a Kit
To select one of the module's 10 preset kits, do one of the following:
• Press the Variation button so it is lit red,
and then press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5button to
select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5respectively.
• 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. Once you have selected a kit, you can select others
by repeating one of the steps above or by using the – / + buttons.
Playing the Pads
If your electronic drum kit has velocity-sensitive pads, Turbo Drum Module will play sounds of
varying timbres depending on how hard you hit the pads. Try hitting the pads with different
amounts of force to experiment with the different sounds produced by the module!
The hi-hat sound will vary based on the position of the hi-hat controller pedal:
• Open hi-hat: With your foot off the pedal, hit the hi-hat pad.
• Closed hi-hat: With your foot pressing the pedal all the way down, hit the hi-hat
pad.
• Pedal close: Press the hi-hat pedal all the way down without hitting the hi-hat pad.
• Splash: Quickly press the hi-hat pedal all the way down, and then release it
immediately.
Learn more about using the drum module in the Operation section of this manual.
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.
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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. Click Button: Press this button to turn the metronome ("click") on or off. See Using the
Metronome (Click) for more information.
6. Start/Stop Button: Press this button to start or stop playback of a pattern. See Playing
Along with Patterns for more information.
7. Pattern Button: Press this button to enter Pattern Mode. Press both this button and the
Tempo Button simultaneously to use the Built-In Drum Coach. See Playing Along with
Patterns and Using the Built-In Drum Coach for more information.
8. Tempo: Press this button to enter Tempo Mode and use the – / + buttons to adjust the
tempo. Press both this button and the Pattern Button simultaneously to use the Built-In
Drum Coach. See Using the Metronome (Click) and Using the Built-In Drum Coach
for more information.
9. 1-5/Variation Buttons: Press any one of these buttons to enter Kit Mode and select a
Kit. When using the Built-In Drum Coach, you can use these buttons to select an
exercise. See Using Kits and Using the Built-In Drum Coach for more information.

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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. Adjust the volume of these outputs with the
Volume Knob on the top panel.
4. Phones Output: Connect standard 1/8" stereo headphones (not included) to this output.
Adjust the volume of this output with the Volume Knob on the top panel.
5. Aux In: Use a 1/8" stereo cable (not included) to connect an external audio device
(smartphone, CD player, etc.) to this input.
6. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable (not included) to connect your computer to this
port, which allows you to send and receive MIDI messages to and from your computer.
See MIDI for more information.

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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 5button to select Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5
respectively.
• With the Variation button lit green, press the
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5button to select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or
10 respectively.
The Kit Number will appear on the Display. Once you have selected a kit, you can select others by
repeating one of the steps above or by using the – / + buttons.
Adjusting Kit Volumes
To adjust the volume of each separate kit:
1. Do one of the following:
• With the Variation button lit red, double-
press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5button to select
Kit 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 respectively.
• With the Variation button lit green,
double-press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5button to
select Kit 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 respectively.
2. The Display will show the volume level (L00 – L32). Use the – / + buttons to
set the kit's volume level (the default volume level is L28).
3. Wait 4 seconds. The kit’s new volume setting will be saved automatically.
Playing Along with Patterns
Selecting and Playing a Pattern
To select one of the 30 preset patterns:
1. Press the Pattern button to enter Pattern Mode. The button's LED will light
up, and the Display will show the current Pattern Number.
2. Use the – / + buttons to select a pattern. (You can hold down the –or +
button to scan quickly through the list).
3. Press the Start/Stop button to start the pattern's playback.
4. Play along to the pattern!
5. Press the Start/Stop button to stop the pattern's playback.
Adjusting the Pattern Volume
To adjust the volume of each separate pattern:
1. Double-press the Pattern button.
2. The Display will show the volume level (00 – 32). Use the – / + buttons to set
the pattern's volume level (the default volume level is 25).
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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
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. The Display will show the current tempo (30 – 280) in BPM ("beats per
minute"). Use the – / + buttons to set the new tempo.
3. Wait 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting.
Adjusting the Metronome Volume
To adjust the metronome's volume:
1. Double-press the Click button.
2. The Display will show the volume level (L00 – L32). Use the – / + buttons to
set the metronome's volume level (the default volume level is L25).
3. Wait 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting.
Changing the Metronome Sound
To change the metronome's "click" sound:
1. Press the Click button and 1button simultaneously.
2. The Display will show CL ("click") and the number of the sound (CL1 –
CL5). Use the – / + buttons to set the metronome sound:
• CL1: Chime and click (default)
• CL2: Clave
• CL3: Side-stick
• CL4: Cowbell
• CL5: Vocal
3. Wait 4 seconds. The drum module will automatically save the new setting.
CLICK
TEMPO
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Changing the Metronome Time Signature
To change the metronome's time signature:
1. Press the Click button and 2button 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. Press the Click button and 3button 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.
Using the Built-In Drum Coach
The Built-In Drum Coach contains five different exercises to help you develop and improve your
accuracy, stamina, and sense of tempo: Beat Check, Gradual Up/Down, Rhythm Change Up,
Follow Me, and Drum Mute.
To use the Built-In Drum Coach, press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the same time.
Then, press the 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5button that corresponds to the exercise you want to do. The Display
will show which exercise you have selected:
1. Beat Check (bCH)
2. Gradual Up/Down (GUd)
3. Rhythm Change Up (C-U)
4. Follow Me (FLo)
5. Drum Mute (d-U)
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CLICK
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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 1button.
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.
• When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4buttons light up.
• When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5button will light up.
• When you are off the beat, the 1or
Variation button will light up.
• When you are completely off the beat, no
buttons will light up.
5. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.
Gradual Up/Down
This exercise evaluates how quickly you can play while still maintaining accurate time.
To use Gradual Up/Down:
1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 2button.
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:
• Press the 1button to select G-1 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 5 BPM every
4 measures, depending on your accuracy.
• Press the 2button to select G-2 Mode. In this mode, the
tempo automatically decreases or increases by 1 BPM each
measure (The starting tempo is your metronome's current
setting).
5. 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.
• When you are right on the beat, the 3
and 4buttons light up.
• When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5buttons will light up.
• When you are off the beat, the 1or
Variation button will light up.
• When you are completely off the beat,
no buttons will light up.
6. Press the Start/Stop button to stop.
START
/STOP
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Rhythm Change Up
This exercise helps you practice changing rhythms while still maintaining accurate time.
To use Rhythm Change Up:
1. Press the Pattern button and Tempo button at the
same time. Then press the 3button.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
3. Press the 1, 2, or 3button or use the – / + buttons to select a rhythmic
progression, shown below:
P-1:
P-2:
P-3:
4. Press the Start/Stop button to begin.
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 4buttons will light up.
• When you are slightly off the beat, the 2
or 5button will light up.
• When you are off the beat, the 1or
Variation button will light up.
• When you are completely off the beat, no buttons will light up.
The Display will show your score:
• 0 – 29: OK
• 30 – 59: Good
• 60 – 79: Very Good
• 80 – 100: Excellent
START
/STOP
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COACH
TEMPO
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