Alesis E-PRACTICE, Quick Start Manual

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 LCD FEATURES 

1.

BEAT COUNT –

 Displays the count of the current beat (1-9). 

2.

BEAT TYPE –

 Displays the number of beats the metronome will count.  (See BEAT under CHANGING 

PARAMETERS.)  

3.

BEAT CHECK –

 When playing along to a pattern, the closer the lit arrows are to the center, the more 

accurate your timing is.  When "GOOD" is lit, the timing of your strokes is accurate. 

4.

MODE

INDICATOR – 

Displays the currently selected mode: Tempo, Record, Score, Timer, or Game.  

(See OTHER MODES.) 

5.

GAME OK ICON – 

In Game Mode ("GAME2"), "OK" will appear when your score is greater than 60, 

indicating the pattern will change to one of greater difficulty. 

6.

PARAMETER DISPLAY –

 Displays the current parameter values (tempo, score, etc.). 

7.

METRONOME NEEDLE –

 Moves left and right in time with the current tempo.  During the "Balance" 

exercise, this area becomes a meter, measuring the force of each hit of the pad.  During the "Count" 
exercise, this area becomes a meter, indicating the time remaining 

or

 the number of hits remaining.  

(See TRAINING MODE.) 

8.

GAME NOTE DISPLAY –

 While in Game Mode, horizontal bars on the left and right edges of the LCD 

will prompt you to hit the pad.  (See GAME MODE under OTHER MODES.) 

9.

RHYTHM INDICATOR –

 Displays the current rhythmic figure.  (See RHYTHM under CHANGING 

PARAMETERS.) 

10.

TRIGGER ICONS – 

Indicates the available triggers you can use while playing and when they are 

struck.  A snare drum icon (representing the pad) will always be shown.  If you have connected a hi-hat 
or kick drum trigger, these icons will be displayed. 

11.

TAP ICON – 

Displays after the TEMPO / TAP button is held for three seconds.  Strike the pad four 

times at the tempo you wish to enter. 

12.

BATTERY LEVEL –

 Indicates the remaining battery life of the E-Practice Pad.