Alesis MICROVERB 4 manual Description of Controls, Front Panel

Description of Controls – Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

Front Panel

Input Level

The Input Level controls the level of the signal being fed into the MicroVerb 4. The MicroVerb 4 can operate with signal levels anywhere from +4dBv Pro Audio gear to guitar level signals. To set the input level, watch the Input Meters while adjusting the Input level (see below).

Mix Level

The Mix Level controls the balance between the uneffected signal coming through the inputs and the effects being generated by the MicroVerb 4. When the Mix is turned all the way to the left, the input signal will be sent straight to the output with no effects added. When the Mix is turned all the way to right, only the effects will be sent to the outputs with none of the original input signal mixed in. By keeping the Mix somewhere in the center, a blend of dry and wet signal can be achieved.

With a typical instrument setup (use with a guitar amp, etc.) the Mix is usually set around 12 o’clock. When used with a mixing console, the Mix control should be turned all the way to the right (full wet) so that the effects mix can be controlled from the mixer.

Output Level

The Output Level controls the volume of the signal from the output of the MicroVerb

4.The optimum level for this control is 75%, but it can be raised or lowered as necessary.

Level Meters

These peak-style meters monitor the signal strength of the unprocessed inputs, and are used in much the same way as the level meters on a standard tape recorder. Since the MicroVerb 4 is a True Stereo device, both the Left and Right inputs are shown separately as they may be performing different functions. When the red “Clip” LEDs are lit, the input signal may be distorted so the Input level should be backed off. If the bottom “-32dB” LEDs are barely coming on, the input signal is not high enough and the resulting sound from the MicroVerb 4 may be noisy. Ideally, the Input signal level should be set so that the input lights the first two or three LEDs.

The “Clip” indicators may light up even if the signal level has not passed the -6dB level. If this happens, it means that the signal is clipping internally, probably on a regenerating program like a reverb or a flange with lots of feedback. If this happens simply back off the Input level until the problem goes away.

LED Display

When the MicroVerb 4 is first turned on, it will always cycle through a simple test mode. First, all LED segments in the display will light up. Then, it will display the software version installed (i.e. 1.00). Finally, it will return to the Program Number

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