Alesis DM5 Drum Module

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High sample rate, 18-bit.

Total Tonal Control
In drumming, dynamics aren't just a matter of volume. When a real drummer puts sticks to skins, a hard hit has a different sound from a light one. That's why the Alesis DM5 sports the Expanded Dynamic Articulation feature, allowing drum sounds to change volume, tone, and pitch depending on how hard they're hit

Audio Outputs: 4 (2 stereo pairs)

Trigger Input Jacks: 12 (each with 5 user adjustable trigger parameters)

DAC Bit Resolution: 18

Sample Rate: 48kHz

Sounds: Over 500; includes stereo samples with reverb, ambience, and dynamic articulation

Polyphony: 16-voice

Panning: 7 position, user programmable

Velocity Response: 127 levels of loudness via MIDI or trigger inputs

Kits: 21 Memory locations w/defaults permanently stored in ROM

MIDI Jacks: In, Out/Thru

Headphone Jack: 1/4" TRS w/variable gain

Switchable Footswitch Jack: 1/4" jack can be assigned to hi-hat or program advance mode

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

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 401-658-5760
Web: https://support.alesis.com

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (77 ratings)
Submitted February 28, 2009 by a customer from hotmail.com

"Great deal, great durability!"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Using a bass head with a a seven band equalizer I can really dial in my roland pads the way I want to.
Quality
Been using for 6 years now with not one problem and it was even dropped once!

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock cover band
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