Alesis E-PRACTICE, Quick Start Manual

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USING THE E-PRACTICE PAD
CHANGING PARAMETERS
Press METRO to select a parameter to adjust:
Beat , Rhythm , Click Sound , Click Volume , Pad Sound , or
Metronome . Keep pressing METRO to toggle through these options. An arrow on the left edge of the LCD
will appear to indicate the selected parameter. Press VALUE +/- to increase or decrease the value of the
parameter.
Note: After pressing METRO, you can also turn the metronome on or off by pressing START / STOP.
BEAT
Select any of the following beat combinations. The metronome will count beats based on this number, and
the selected beat will be displayed in the BEAT TYPE area of the LCD.
0 – 9 3+4 5+4 6+7 8+7
2+3 4+3 5+6 7+6 8+9
3+2 4+5 6+5 7+8 9+8
Examples:
y
If you select "4," the metronome will mark the downbeat (with the red LED and a different "click" sound)
every four beats.
y
If you select "5+6," the metronome will mark the downbeat (with the red LED and a different "click"
sound) every five beats then six beats.
RHYTHM
Select any of the following 24 rhythmic figures. The selected rhythmic figure will be played on every beat
counted by the metronome. The exceptions are the clave figures, which are played across two bars (as
opposed to every beat). The RHYTHM INDICATOR of the LCD will display the current rhythmic figure.
CLICK SOUND
Select any of six sounds to serve as the metronome "click." The number of the selected sound will be
displayed in the PARAMETER DISPLAY area of the LCD.
1. Metronome
2. Claves
3. Sticks
4. Cowbell
5. Voice Count
6. Electronic
CLICK VOLUME
Adjust the metronome volume by selecting a setting from "0" (off) to "4" (loud). The volume level will be
displayed in the PARAMETER DISPLAY area of the LCD.
PAD SOUND
Select one of 65 sounds for a pad or attached trigger. To do this, strike the pad or trigger, then use VALUE
+/- to select a sound. (See the PAD SOUNDS section for a list of available sounds.)