Alesis MICROVERB 4 manual Auditioning Internal Programs, Switching Between Preset and User Banks

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Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4

Auditioning Internal Programs

The MicroVerb 4 comes with 100 Programs in a Preset bank, plus another 100 Programs in the User bank. These Programs represent the wide range of applications for which the MicroVerb 4 is suited. The difference between Preset and User Programs is that User Programs can be replaced with your own edits, but Preset Programs are permanently stored into memory.

To audition the internal effect Programs, turn the [VALUE] knob to scroll through the 100 Preset and 100 User Programs.

Switching Between Preset and User Banks

To instantly switch between the Preset and User banks, press the [BANK] button. Each time you press the [BANK] button, the MicroVerb 4 will toggle back and forth between the Preset and User banks. The display will indicate this by showing a program in the 00-99 (Preset) range or the 100-199 (User) range.

You can also switch between banks when scrolling through the Programs with the [VALUE] knob. When you scroll clockwise past Preset 99, the display will “roll-over” to User 100. Likewise, if you turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise past User100, the display will move to Preset 99. However, if you turn back the [VALUE] knob counterclockwise past Preset 00, the display will not wrap around back to User 199 but instead will remain at Preset 00.

Adjusting Effects Mix Levels

Whether a Program contains a single effect or two or three effects, you can adjust the MicroVerb 4’s [MIX] control to obtain a desirable balance between the original, uneffected signal and each effect’s output. The [MIX] Knob controls the balance between the input signal and the effects generated by the MicroVerb 4.

When hooked up to an instrument setup, such as a guitar amp, the Mix setting will typically be somewhere in the middle, balancing the effects with the sound of the source instrument. If the MicroVerb 4 is connected to a mixing console’s Aux Send, the Mix control should be set all the way to the right (effects only) so that the balance can be controlled from the board.

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Contents Alesis Conventions How To Use This ManualIntroduction MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Contents Description of Controls Contents MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Basic Connections Powering UpYour First Session with Microverb Unpacking and InspectionWhat’s on the Front Panel? Setting LevelsYour First Session with the MicroVerb 4 Chapter Auditioning Internal Programs Switching Between Preset and User BanksAdjusting Effects Mix Levels Bypassing Effects Storing Edited ProgramsPage Line Conditioners and Protectors AC Power HookupConnections Audio ConnectionsTypical Applications Input Jack WiringInput MIX Interfacing to a Mixing Console Using Inserts Using Main Outputs Left Right Master OUT Mixer ¬ to Eliminate HUM if the Above has Failed Avoiding Ground LoopsMidi FootswitchConnections Reverb Parameters Overview of EffectsReverb Effects Chorus Stereo ChorusQuad Chorus Auto Pan Chorus/Flange ParametersStereo Flange Delay Parameters Stereo Pitch Detuner Setting Delay Time Using Tap TempoPitch Shifter Effects Programs 60-69 Stereo Pitch ShifterMulti Effects Parameters Overview of Effects Chapter MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual Page Front Panel Description of ControlsValue Knob Store ButtonBANK/MIDI Button Edit A/ Edit B Knobs Rear Panel Output Left & Right Page Midi Functions Midi ApplicationsRealtime Modulation Functions Re-initializing TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Index Maintenance/ServiceRefer All Servicing to Alesis Obtaining Repair ServiceMidi Implementation Chart Specifications Specifications
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