Alesis MICROVERB 4

Chapter 1 – Your First Session with the MicroVerb 4

36 MicroVerb 4 Reference Manual

Contents

Main Introduction How To Use This Manual Conventions Page C Page Page Page CHAPTER 1 YOUR FIRST SESSION WITH THE M ICRO V After making your connections, turn on the systems power using this procedure: Unpacking and Inspection Basic Connections Powering Up Setting Levels Whats on the Front Panel? Page Auditioning Internal Programs Switching Between Preset and User Banks Adjusting Effects Mix Levels Storing Edited Programs Bypassing Effects Page CHAPTER 2 C AC Power Hookup Line Conditioners and Protectors Audio Connections Typical Applications J Input Jack Wiring Interfacing Directly with Instruments Page Interfacing to a Mixing Console Using Aux Sends Using Inserts Using Main Outputs Page Avoiding Ground Loops SINGLE MIDI Footswitch not Tip: CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW OF EFFECTS Reverb Effects Concert Hall (Programs 00-09, 100-109) Real Room (Programs 10-19, 110-119) Plate Reverb (Programs 20-29, 120-129) Stereo Chorus Quad Chorus Chorus Stereo Flange Chorus/Flange Parameters Auto Pan Delay Effects Delay Parameters Setting Delay Time Using Tap Tempo Pitch Shifter Effects Stereo Pitch Shifter Stereo Pitch Detuner Multi Effects Lezlie Multi Effects Parameters: Decay (Edit A) Rate/Time (Edit B) Dual Send Effects Reverb/Delay Page Page CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Front Panel Input Level Mix Level Output Level STORE Button BANK/MIDI Button VALUE Knob Page Rear Panel Power Input (Left/Mono & Right) Footswitch MIDI In Output (Left & Right) Page CHAPTER 5 MIDI A MIDI Functions MIDI Channel The Display will dim and display the current MIDI channel. MIDI Thru Realtime Modulation Functions CHAPTER 6 T Cleaning Troubleshooting Index Symptom Cause Solution Re-initializing Refer All Servicing to Alesis Obtaining Repair Service MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * S Electrical Input A/D - D/A Conversions Output