Alesis QS6.2, QS8.2 Selecting a Mod Route [0-5 MOD] , Choosing the Mod Source

8 Modulations

The Mod Routes are part of each Program, just like any other program

parameter (like Filter Frequency for example). Hit [EDIT] from

Program mode to begin editing.

Selecting a Mod Route [0-5 MOD]

In Program Edit Mode, use the [0] - [5] buttons to select one of the six

mod routes to edit. All modulators work in the same way, so only the

pages of one will be described here.

When you’re in one of the Mod pages, the top line of the display will

show whether that Mod is active. If the Mod is disabled (Level set to 00),

“mod” will be in small letters. If the Mod is enabled, “MOD” will be

capitalized.

Choosing the Mod Source

Buttons: [EDIT] [0-5 MOD]

Page: 1

Parameter: Src (see below)

Here, you can select one of the following modulation sources:

• NOTE # provides a modulation signal that corresponds to the note

played on the keyboard (higher keys give higher values).

• VELOCITY refers to how hard you hit the keys.

• REL VEL (Release Velocity) refers to how fast you let go of the keys.

• AFT TCH (Aftertouch) Pressing on the keys after they’re down

generates this control signal. This represents an average of all keys

being pressed. The harder you press on the keys, the greater the degree

of modulation. (Note, the QS8.2’s keyboard does not generate

aftertouch, but the synthesizer can still respond to MIDI aftertouch

messages).

• POLYPRES (Polyphonic Pressure) is similar to aftertouch, but each

key can respond to individual pressure messages. Although the QS’s

keyboard does not generate poly pressure, its sound generators can

respond to MIDI poly pressure messages.

• MOD WHL (Modulation Wheel) is traditionally assigned to LFO

level so that rotating the wheel away from you introduces vibrato.

However it is also well-suited for controlling timbre, vibrato speed,

and other parameters.

• PITCH WH (Pitch Wheel) usually controls the oscillator pitch but

can control other parameters.

• MIDI VOL corresponds to MIDI controller #7. Example: Assign the

filter cutoff as the destination, and you can have the signal become

less bright as it becomes lower in volume.

• SUST PED (Sustain Pedal) The sustain pedal plugged into the sustain

pedal jack provides this modulation signal.

• PEDAL 1: A controller pedal plugged into the [PEDAL 1] jack

provides this modulation source. The default setting assigns Pedal 1 to

MIDI Controller 7 to act as a volume pedal. But it can also be assigned

to any other incoming MIDI controller number in Global page 12.