Alesis DM5 Drum Sound Module

ALESIS DM5 Details ^top

Versatile, Affordable Drum/Percussion Sound Module
For drummers and MIDI composers on a budget, the Alesis DM5™ offers professional performance features and an excellent selection of drum, percussion and special effect samples. The DM5 puts over 540 sounds into a single rack space, many recorded in true stereo and with ambient effects. Both classic Alesis studio drum sounds and new cutting-edge sounds for the latest musical styles are well represented. You'll find a great selection of kicks, snares, toms, hi-hats, percussion instruments, special effect samples and more.

DM5's Expanded Dynamic Articulation™ feature allows drum sounds to change volume, tone, and pitch depending on how hard they're hit – just like real drums.

DM5's Random Sample feature brings new life to static tracks by realistically varying the sound of the drum as you play.

The DM5 includes an ultra-fast trigger-to-MIDI converter with 12 trigger inputs, 5 programmable parameters for each trigger, 21 programmable drumsets, and four audio outputs for discrete processing and control. Whether you're looking for a MIDI-controlled percussion module, a drum replacement tool for mixing, or an affordable answer for triggering sounds from electronic drum pads, the DM5 is the affordable solution.

Specifications
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™:
Modulates tone and pitch

Power:
9 VAC external transformer, UL and CSA approved

Dimensions:
(WxHxD) 19"x1.75"x6"

Weight:
4.5 lbs.

ALESIS DM5 Specs ^top

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™:
_Modulates tone and pitch

Power:
_9 VAC external transformer, UL and CSA approved

Dimensions:
_(WxHxD) 19"x1.75"x6"

Weight:
_4.5 lbs.

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ALESIS DM5 Documentation ^top

Click here for manual (pdf)

Click here for Sound Chart (pdf)