I chose these because of large digital display screens and I can Automap the Novation/create templates away from it and the Rocktron can be manually programmed. I have Setup/Mapped/Tested a more complex variation with a MIDI keyboard (Novation Remote 25SL) and a MIDI foot controller (Rocktron All Access/2 expression pedals). If you have a Keyboardist in the band.He/She can not only change the banks per kit,per song,but also access/play all the GM Backing instruments. You can setup a midi foot controller to change banks. The voices on each MIDI channel are selected using MIDI Program Change messages (refer to GM Backing Instrument List) To play various instrument parts in addition to your drums (for instance, Piano on Channel 1, Bass on Channel 2, Strings on Channel 3, etc). To access/control the remaining Kits/Banks/GM Backing Instrument/Voices you will need an additional 5 pin MIDI cable and a MIDI controller.Ĭonnecting an external keyboard or sequencer to the MIDI Input allows you to also use the module as a multi-part, polyphonic sound module If you find the GM Voice is overpowering the MAIN Voice even at Max Volume.remember you can go to:ĭD514 modules have 11 GM Kits.128 GM Backing Instruments/Voices built in.ĭD650 modules have 9 GM Kits.128 GM Backing Instruments/Voices built in.
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I ran through a multitude of combinations including odd ones and only experienced "phasing" once or twice which was easily remedied in the settings. The GM Instruments/Voices are velocity sensitive also.Be creative.experiment with layering the different voices.You can create some unique Instruments. You now have 4 DISTINCT Variations of the same Voice/Kit.toggle between them as you strike the pad/trigger and you will definitely hear the differences. Setup the balance you like of the GM Kit/MAIN Kit Instrument/Voice. Previuosly Selected Pad/Trigger.MENU > VOICE.slowly turn the volume up and you will hear the MAIN Voice blend with the GM Voice. (The GM Instruments will now be Stacked with the MAIN Kit Instrument/Voice) MENU > UTILITY set GM MODE to ON.LOC (Local control) to ON Scroll through the MIDI notes as you strike the pad/trigger to hear the GM Instruments.or select Instrument/Note from the GM Kit list attached. The GM Instrument/Voice becomes a "BASE" Instrument which will be Global throughout the module on every kit. You cannot control any parameters for the GM Instruments/Voices except Volume by adjusting MENU > TRIGGER > SENSITIVITY.ĭefault GM Kit=Standard 1.Bank 0 (GM Kit list attached.there is a LARGE amount of percussion Instruments/Voices) However the Instruments/Voices names will not display in the LCD window. You'll now be able to access the GM Kit.and the module/triggers will now play the GM Drum Kits.
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MENU > UTILITY set GM mode to ON.LOC (local control)to OFF. Select a pad/trigger (If you are at the kit.select the snare.easiest for demonstrating) You'll need a 5 pin MIDI cable connect one end to MIDI IN and the other to MIDI OUT on the drum module. I have tested the following modules and the GM Kits are the same for each model NITRO/SURGE (MEDELI DD514) and COMMAND/CRIMSON/II/DM10 MKII Studio/FORGE(MEDELI DD650) This applies to all the DD514 and DD650 modules or modules with GM Kits,5 pin MIDI IN/OUT ports and the ability to turn GM/Local Control ON/OFF. You will be able to Stack the sounds/voices of both the GM Kits and MAIN Drum Kits.
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There is however a MIDI trick that allows you to use the Module to also trigger the GM Drum Kits.AND access both sections simultaneously.Īll that is required is a 5 pin MIDI cable. The GM Drum Kits/Instruments/Voices/Backing Tracks etc are generally accessed on channel 10 from an external midi controller with GM MODE ON and the MAIN Drum kits OFF. I rarely.if ever.have seen comments on the GM Kits.I don't believe users realize they are there. The Newer Alesis drum modules have a MAIN Drum Kit section and a GM Drum kit section of the module. I have been meaning to post this when I got the 's been a busy year.