Alesis ALESIS M20 EDITING M20 OPERATING P

ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06 3-1
CHAPTER 3
EDITING M20 OPERATING
PARAMETERS
3.1 THE KEYPAD
The keypad block contains switches for editing the various parameters that control the M20’s
features.
3.1A 0 THROUGH 9 BUTTONS
Use the 10 numeric keys to enter number parameter values and letters for names. When
editing a parameter value, pressing a key enters its associated number. When editing a name,
pressing a key cycles through the letters indicated on the keycap (e.g., pressing 7 repeatedly
cycles through 7, s, t, u, v, 7, s, t…etc.).
3.1B UP ARROW/YES/UPPER CASE
This key:
• Increments parameter values, as well as scrolls up through a list of parameter values.
Holding this button for 2 or more seconds increases the speed at which the values
increment. After 7 seconds, this speed increases again.
• Enters “Yes” in response to Yes/No queries.
• In a sign (polarity) field, selects the positive (+) sign.
• In a name field, changes lower case letters to UPPER CASE.
3.1C DOWN ARROW/NO/LOWER CASE
This key:
• Decrements parameter values, as well as scrolls down through a list of parameter values.
Holding this button for 2 or more seconds increases the speed at which the values
decrement. After 7 seconds, this speed increases again.
• Enters “No” in response to Yes/No queries.
• In a sign (polarity) field, selects the negative (-) sign.
• In a name field, changes UPPER CASE letters to lower case.
3.1D CURSOR LEFT
When editing, this key positions the cursor (a single underline character, showing that a
parameter is ready for editing) under the next field to the left. (Note: It will not move across
page boundaries.)
3.1E CURSOR RIGHT
When editing, this key positions the cursor (a single underline character) under the next field
to the right. (Note: It will not move across page boundaries.)