Alesis DM5 18-bit Drum Module Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great machine!!
You do can adjust pretty much everything, the pitch, the gain, noise, pan...etc
Very realistc, you can play super fast or slow and still recognizes the weak hits and the strong hits. The perfect mate is the Ddrum acoutic pro triggers :)
I use all this for metal. Awesome help for home and professional use.

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A classic drum-sound module for drummers, programmers, and producers, the Alesis DM5 18-bit drum module contains 540 stereo, 18-bit drum sounds that can be assigned to any of the 21 programmable drumsets. And 12 trigger inputs enable DM5 to be used with all Alesis drum and cymbal pads, SURGE Cymbals, and the triggering devices from most other major manufacturers.
This drum module also has full MIDI I/O so it can be used as a sound source for composing, programming, and sequencing with a wide variety of controllers including keyboards, pad triggers, MPCs, and more. Built-in Alesis studio effects including reverb and ambiance ensure that you can send a complete, finished sound to the PA, recording system, and your headphones with no additional processing. And the DMF offers Alesis' exclusive Dynamic Articulation technology, which modifies sample sounds so they change as you play them.

Key Features
540 drum, percussion, and cymbal sounds
Dynamic Articulation modulates tone and pitch of sounds for realism
Stereo samples with reverb and ambiance
Seven-position, user programmable panning
128 dynamic levels via MIDI or trigger inputs
21 drumset-memory locations with defaults stored permanently

Dynamic Articulation Discerning ears will notice that each sound is actually a series of different samples; multiple dynamic-level samples and articulations are all built in so as you play harder and softer, the drum or cymbal changes its timbre, not just its volume. This engineered realism is known as Dynamic Articulation, an Alesis exclusive.
This results in sounds that respond accurately not only to dynamic changes, but also with the appropriate timbral and color changes you'd expect from their acoustic counterparts. You can play with or without reverb for different room sounds and enjoy a wide variety of rimshots, rim clicks and different stick-placement sounds on the cymbals. The Random Sample feature also ensures you don't get the same sound twice for further creative realism.
Specifications
Inputs: (12) 1/4-inch (each with 5 user adjustable trigger parameters)
Outputs: Two 1/4-inch stereo pairs
Headphone: 1/4-inch TRS with variable gain
MIDI: In, Out/Thru
18-bit sample resolution
48kHz Sample rate
Footswitch: 1/4-inch, assignable to hi-hat control or program advance
16-voice polyphony
Panning: 7 position, user programmable
Kits: 21 Memory locations w/defaults permanently stored in ROM
Tuning Scheme: Coarse (chromatic) and Fine (cents)
Data Input: Data knob, front panel keypad (sound auditioning via velocity sensitive
Preview button on front panel)
Expanded Dynamic Articulation: Modulates tone and pitch
Power: 9V AC external transformer, UL and CSA approved
Dimensions: 19 x 1.75 x 6 inches (WxHxD)
Weight: 4.5 pounds

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