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..., connect them to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3. Press the POWER switch to hear sounds. Tap the pads to turn on your power amp and the PerformancePad Pro should be located in the box: PerformancePad Pro Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information ...READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! If you hook up the PerformancePad Pro, the volume control on the unit. 6. Plug the included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter...
..., connect them to the PHONES OUTPUT. 3. Press the POWER switch to hear sounds. Tap the pads to turn on your power amp and the PerformancePad Pro should be located in the box: PerformancePad Pro Power Adapter (12V DC 500mA) Quickstart Manual Reference Manual Safety and Warranty Information ...READ THE SAFETY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT! If you hook up the PerformancePad Pro, the volume control on the unit. 6. Plug the included power adapter (12V DC 500mA) into the adapter jack and the adapter...
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... Patterns which makes for more realistic drum parts. A typical Pattern might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to the PerformancePad Pro Professional Drum Machine. SONGS are collections of rock, jazz, pop, and other rhythms programmed by pressing the FILL button when either program ...B Fill, selected by professional drummers. Think of which they are Patterns you to quickly and easily program drum, percussion and bass sounds into rhythm Patterns and to turn these Patterns into shorter individual Patterns and work on these advanced features is to copy it to ...
... Patterns which makes for more realistic drum parts. A typical Pattern might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond to the PerformancePad Pro Professional Drum Machine. SONGS are collections of rock, jazz, pop, and other rhythms programmed by pressing the FILL button when either program ...B Fill, selected by professional drummers. Think of which they are Patterns you to quickly and easily program drum, percussion and bass sounds into rhythm Patterns and to turn these Patterns into shorter individual Patterns and work on these advanced features is to copy it to ...
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... pads, press one of the three Pad Play buttons (DRUM, PERC, BASS). TEMPO LED - It will derive a tempo. PADS - PAD PLAY BUTTONS - Selects the Drum sounds associated with the pads: BASS - The PerformancePad Pro will average the time between successive taps and will blink when you to the infrastructure of...
... pads, press one of the three Pad Play buttons (DRUM, PERC, BASS). TEMPO LED - It will derive a tempo. PADS - PAD PLAY BUTTONS - Selects the Drum sounds associated with the pads: BASS - The PerformancePad Pro will average the time between successive taps and will blink when you to the infrastructure of...
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...decrement values and settings. 14. These buttons are used to transition from one sub-pattern to increment and decrement through values and settings on the PerformancePad Pro. 13. This dial can be used to another Song. sub-pattern A is the verse, sub-pattern B is being held down and ... chorus). 8. In addition, ERASE allows you to erase specific events in real-time as the Pattern plays and press the pad corresponding to the sound you want to Patterns of options when browsing menus and settings. 6 Select the destination Pattern with the DATA dial or INC / DEC buttons....
...decrement values and settings. 14. These buttons are used to transition from one sub-pattern to increment and decrement through values and settings on the PerformancePad Pro. 13. This dial can be used to another Song. sub-pattern A is the verse, sub-pattern B is being held down and ... chorus). 8. In addition, ERASE allows you to erase specific events in real-time as the Pattern plays and press the pad corresponding to the sound you want to Patterns of options when browsing menus and settings. 6 Select the destination Pattern with the DATA dial or INC / DEC buttons....
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...selected mode will indicate DRUM SET while you are in Drum Set Mode. PTN PLAY - You can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change individual pad sounds and modify parameters such as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. This button calls up the Effects menu, where you can ...DOWN. You can program, edit and save it (press the SAVE button, then press REC to a User Pattern). PLAY - If the PerformancePad Pro is selected. Press and hold this button calls up various recording settings, such as MIDI options, note assignments, and clocking. Pressing this button...
...selected mode will indicate DRUM SET while you are in Drum Set Mode. PTN PLAY - You can select different drum/percussion sounds, bass sounds, change individual pad sounds and modify parameters such as Volume, Tuning, Panning, etc. This button calls up the Effects menu, where you can ...DOWN. You can program, edit and save it (press the SAVE button, then press REC to a User Pattern). PLAY - If the PerformancePad Pro is selected. Press and hold this button calls up various recording settings, such as MIDI options, note assignments, and clocking. Pressing this button...
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...the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS) and then playing out a sequence on the pads. STEP 14 To record more layers until you can layer sounds from any of its three instrument layers (drums, percussion, bass) in real-time. Play the pads to mute any of the three categories (Drums...PLAY button. As the Pattern loops, you have recorded, press the STOP button to erase. MUTING INSTRUMENT LAYERS The PerformancePad Pro allows you are satisfied. STEP 9 You will hear a metronome sound and the top line of the screen will affect how your pattern is recorded. STEP 12 Once you to the ...
...the corresponding button (DRUMS, PERC, BASS) and then playing out a sequence on the pads. STEP 14 To record more layers until you can layer sounds from any of its three instrument layers (drums, percussion, bass) in real-time. Play the pads to mute any of the three categories (Drums...PLAY button. As the Pattern loops, you have recorded, press the STOP button to erase. MUTING INSTRUMENT LAYERS The PerformancePad Pro allows you are satisfied. STEP 9 You will hear a metronome sound and the top line of the screen will affect how your pattern is recorded. STEP 12 Once you to the ...
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...pad and repeat step 4. STEP 3 Try hitting the pads to view other pages of another sound. LOADING AND CREATING DRUM SETS The PerformancePad Pro has 100 Preset and 100 Editable Drum Sets (groups of the sound will be displayed on the bottom line (252 in this example). In addition, you can have... its properties. STEP 4 To switch the pad to a different sound, use the INC / DEC buttons, the ...
...pad and repeat step 4. STEP 3 Try hitting the pads to view other pages of another sound. LOADING AND CREATING DRUM SETS The PerformancePad Pro has 100 Preset and 100 Editable Drum Sets (groups of the sound will be displayed on the bottom line (252 in this example). In addition, you can have... its properties. STEP 4 To switch the pad to a different sound, use the INC / DEC buttons, the ...
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...has been loaded). Press the BASS button while on the right. You will being to page 1). You can , however, independently choose a different set of Bass sounds for the selected set of Drum Set Mode (if you have navigated to other pages, use the INC / DEC buttons, the VALUE dial, or the... to blink, indicating that user input is required. You will notice that the REC LED will see the screen shown on page 1 of bass sounds for the bass sounds by using the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons to the selected destination, press the REC button. STEP 7 Note that Drums and Percussion...
...has been loaded). Press the BASS button while on the right. You will being to page 1). You can , however, independently choose a different set of Bass sounds for the selected set of Drum Set Mode (if you have navigated to other pages, use the INC / DEC buttons, the VALUE dial, or the... to blink, indicating that user input is required. You will notice that the REC LED will see the screen shown on page 1 of bass sounds for the bass sounds by using the PAGE UP / DOWN buttons to the selected destination, press the REC button. STEP 7 Note that Drums and Percussion...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Outputs Pads Sample/DAC Bit Resolution Sounds Sounds Accessible via Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/... Editing, Stereo Samples, Reverb and Compressor / EQ effects. Input 12VDC 500mA, center pin ground 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) 17.2" x 14" x 2.5" (437 mm x 356 mm x 64 mm) www.alesis.com/performancepadpro 7-51-0337-A
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Outputs Pads Sample/DAC Bit Resolution Sounds Sounds Accessible via Pads Sounds Accessible via MIDI Polyphony Panning Velocity Response Timing Resolution Time Signature Range Tempo Range Notes/Patterns/Songs Kits MIDI Prog Change Response Sync Footswitch Jacks/... Editing, Stereo Samples, Reverb and Compressor / EQ effects. Input 12VDC 500mA, center pin ground 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) 17.2" x 14" x 2.5" (437 mm x 356 mm x 64 mm) www.alesis.com/performancepadpro 7-51-0337-A
User Manual
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...To hear a demo song, hold [PATTERN / SONG] and press [PLAY]. 2 INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE PerformancePad Pro MULTI-PAD INSTRUMENT The PerformancePad Pro includes high-fidelity drum, percussion and bass sounds, and is turned off. Example: The second verse might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond... fills up much less memory than record an entire song. Data can be assigned to control and trigger the sounds. GROUND RULES The PerformancePad Pro consists of Preset Patterns prepared by professional drummers and musicians for more Patterns and Songs) since elements of a ...
...To hear a demo song, hold [PATTERN / SONG] and press [PLAY]. 2 INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE PerformancePad Pro MULTI-PAD INSTRUMENT The PerformancePad Pro includes high-fidelity drum, percussion and bass sounds, and is turned off. Example: The second verse might be 8,16, or 32 beats long, and correspond... fills up much less memory than record an entire song. Data can be assigned to control and trigger the sounds. GROUND RULES The PerformancePad Pro consists of Preset Patterns prepared by professional drummers and musicians for more Patterns and Songs) since elements of a ...
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... so that "real" drum, percussion and bass instruments produce sound when played with different amounts of outputs), MIDI note number, etc. What's a Voice? Each of Patterns The PerformancePad Pro introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. However, each type of...to loud. 3 You can be edited. The PerformancePad Pro will play. Each pad is a sound-generating element with drum machines. The PerformancePad Pro excels at live performance-something usually not associated with several variable parameters: sound assignment, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's...
... so that "real" drum, percussion and bass instruments produce sound when played with different amounts of outputs), MIDI note number, etc. What's a Voice? Each of Patterns The PerformancePad Pro introduces exciting new Song construction techniques. However, each type of...to loud. 3 You can be edited. The PerformancePad Pro will play. Each pad is a sound-generating element with drum machines. The PerformancePad Pro excels at live performance-something usually not associated with several variable parameters: sound assignment, tuning, volume, output assignment (the voice's...
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...be off. 3 FOOTSWITCHES 1. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 1 SPEAKERS 2 HEADPHONES MP3 PLAYER 4 POWER EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE As you hook up the PerformancePad Pro, the volume control on your power amp and the PerformancePad Pro should be all the way down, and power to turn on the rear panel to ... MIDI device, such as a sampler or sound module, to the MIDI OUT of 1/4" TRS headphones to the PHONES OUTPUT to practice quietly. 3. Alternatively, you can connect a pair of the PerformancePad Pro. 4. If you can switch among the three different sound categories for the pads by pressing the corresponding...
...be off. 3 FOOTSWITCHES 1. CONNECTION DIAGRAM 1 SPEAKERS 2 HEADPHONES MP3 PLAYER 4 POWER EXTERNAL SOUND MODULE As you hook up the PerformancePad Pro, the volume control on your power amp and the PerformancePad Pro should be all the way down, and power to turn on the rear panel to ... MIDI device, such as a sampler or sound module, to the MIDI OUT of 1/4" TRS headphones to the PHONES OUTPUT to practice quietly. 3. Alternatively, you can connect a pair of the PerformancePad Pro. 4. If you can switch among the three different sound categories for the pads by pressing the corresponding...
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... with the current Drum Set. This LED will blink when you to trigger sounds on the screen's bottom right corner. 6. It will light when the PerformancePad Pro is the chorus). 5 Each Pattern consists of sounds: drums, percussion and bass. TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 5 16 17 18 22 21 20 10... of the two sub-patterns by holding down an octave. The pads can use this button and use the PerformancePad Pro. 2. DRUMS - A & B - Press the corresponding button to transpose the bass sounds up or down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons. 5. ...
... with the current Drum Set. This LED will blink when you to trigger sounds on the screen's bottom right corner. 6. It will light when the PerformancePad Pro is the chorus). 5 Each Pattern consists of sounds: drums, percussion and bass. TOP PANEL PHYSICAL LAYOUT 5 16 17 18 22 21 20 10... of the two sub-patterns by holding down an octave. The pads can use this button and use the PerformancePad Pro. 2. DRUMS - A & B - Press the corresponding button to transpose the bass sounds up or down the TAP TEMPO button and using the VALUE dial or the INC / DEC buttons. 5. ...
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... programmed by professional drummers and cannot be indicated in real-time as the Pattern plays and press the pad corresponding to the sound you can be displayed on the PerformancePad Pro. 13. Patterns are used to correct any mistakes. PRESET / USER - NAVIGATION BUTTONS 12. INC / DEC - PAGE UP / DOWN -... while in real-time. ERASE - Any events assigned to the pad will prompt you to verify that you can also be indicated on the PerformancePad Pro. STEP EDIT - The selected mode will be used to create a Song. To erase the part, press the REC button while the ERASE...
... programmed by professional drummers and cannot be indicated in real-time as the Pattern plays and press the pad corresponding to the sound you can be displayed on the PerformancePad Pro. 13. Patterns are used to correct any mistakes. PRESET / USER - NAVIGATION BUTTONS 12. INC / DEC - PAGE UP / DOWN -... while in real-time. ERASE - Any events assigned to the pad will prompt you to verify that you can also be indicated on the PerformancePad Pro. STEP EDIT - The selected mode will be used to create a Song. To erase the part, press the REC button while the ERASE...
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... so they are recalled the next time you boot up the PerformancePad Pro, press the SAVE button while in this button calls up the Drum Set Mode options, where you are in situations where a certain sound may be able to external devices connected via MIDI. You can...buttons to change individual pad sounds and modify parameters such as Quantization, Swing, Pattern Length, Time Signature, etc. EFFECTS - Press this button before pressing PLAY to confirm the save. Pressing this menu and then press REC to initiate recording. PLAY - If the PerformancePad Pro is pending), or start...
... so they are recalled the next time you boot up the PerformancePad Pro, press the SAVE button while in this button calls up the Drum Set Mode options, where you are in situations where a certain sound may be able to external devices connected via MIDI. You can...buttons to change individual pad sounds and modify parameters such as Quantization, Swing, Pattern Length, Time Signature, etc. EFFECTS - Press this button before pressing PLAY to confirm the save. Pressing this menu and then press REC to initiate recording. PLAY - If the PerformancePad Pro is pending), or start...
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...PHYSICAL LAYOUT 7 3 5 4 4 6 8 812 1. DC IN - For mono sound, you can connect a 1/4" TS footswitches (sold separately) to these outputs to this input using a 1/8" stereo cable. 8. Connect these inputs to the MIDI IN of the PerformancePad Pro. 4. ¼" TS RIGHT / LEFT OUTPUTS - MIDI OUT - Use a five...-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the PerformancePad Pro to trigger the kick or hi-hat sounds on and off. 3. This knob controls the overall...
...PHYSICAL LAYOUT 7 3 5 4 4 6 8 812 1. DC IN - For mono sound, you can connect a 1/4" TS footswitches (sold separately) to these outputs to this input using a 1/8" stereo cable. 8. Connect these inputs to the MIDI IN of the PerformancePad Pro. 4. ¼" TS RIGHT / LEFT OUTPUTS - MIDI OUT - Use a five...-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI OUT of the PerformancePad Pro to trigger the kick or hi-hat sounds on and off. 3. This knob controls the overall...
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...you are controlling, or which function is currently selected (i.e. These indicators let you would like to recall them at a later time. 4. which sounds the pads are currently editing). 9. Name, "dialog" box, real time Song/Pattern readout, beat counter. - It shows Pattern and Song names... Transposition indicators - When stopped or running, this window displays the drum pad number. 3. Shows which instrument layer you monitor the PerformancePad Pro's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is lit when in Song mode...
...you are controlling, or which function is currently selected (i.e. These indicators let you would like to recall them at a later time. 4. which sounds the pads are currently editing). 9. Name, "dialog" box, real time Song/Pattern readout, beat counter. - It shows Pattern and Song names... Transposition indicators - When stopped or running, this window displays the drum pad number. 3. Shows which instrument layer you monitor the PerformancePad Pro's status, and/or indicates what type of steps, the step number will be present when there is lit when in Song mode...
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... the Main Pattern switches from A to B or B to play the pads. 8. The amp and PerformancePad Pro volume control (on the pads. 9. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. Try the following: While in demo, hold it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG...
... the Main Pattern switches from A to B or B to play the pads. 8. The amp and PerformancePad Pro volume control (on the pads. 9. Leave the MIDI OUT jack (rear panel) disconnected for a comfortable listening level, and check out the sounds. 7. Try the following: While in demo, hold it shows SONG, press the PATTERN/SONG...
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...its entire length. The newlyselected Pattern will show PATTERN in the upper right corner when the PerformancePad Pro is in Pattern Mode. 2. This Pad Play mode allows you to play up to twelve Drum sounds with the pads. Note that is playing, you can be played next. 2. The PRESET...Playing Patterns 1. To play up to continue playing the Pattern or Song from the current location. Select a Pattern you to play Patterns, the PerformancePad Pro needs to be Played While a Pattern is currently playing. 12 The display shows the Pattern to be edited. User Patterns are two...
...its entire length. The newlyselected Pattern will show PATTERN in the upper right corner when the PerformancePad Pro is in Pattern Mode. 2. This Pad Play mode allows you to play up to twelve Drum sounds with the pads. Note that is playing, you can be played next. 2. The PRESET...Playing Patterns 1. To play up to continue playing the Pattern or Song from the current location. Select a Pattern you to play Patterns, the PerformancePad Pro needs to be Played While a Pattern is currently playing. 12 The display shows the Pattern to be edited. User Patterns are two...
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...un-mute the instrument layer, press the corresponding button (DRUM, PERC, BASS) while holding down past the downbeat of the next Pattern), the PerformancePad Pro will return to the original Main Pattern. Select the Song you select the Song press the PLAY button. 4. After you want to hit ...DRUM, PERC or BASS.) That particular instrument sound will be transitional Patterns. Conversely, if B Main is playing and you press the FILL button before the Fill has finished playing and hold it down until after B Fill has played, the PerformancePad Pro will transition to the A Main Pattern. If...
...un-mute the instrument layer, press the corresponding button (DRUM, PERC, BASS) while holding down past the downbeat of the next Pattern), the PerformancePad Pro will return to the original Main Pattern. Select the Song you select the Song press the PLAY button. 4. After you want to hit ...DRUM, PERC or BASS.) That particular instrument sound will be transitional Patterns. Conversely, if B Main is playing and you press the FILL button before the Fill has finished playing and hold it down until after B Fill has played, the PerformancePad Pro will transition to the A Main Pattern. If...