Connections | Alesis QS7, QS8 instruction

Chapter 3: Connections

Connect a BNC-to-BNC cable (such as the Alesis BN cable) between the BRC’s 48 kHz CLOCK OUT and the QS’s [48 KHZ IN]. Set the Clock function to either Ext 48kHz if the BRC is set to 48kHz, or Ext 44.1k if the BRC is set to 44.1kHz. For more information about the Clock function, see page 119 in Chapter 8.

Tip: With this type of connection, the ADAT tracks will remain in tune with the QS even when the BRC’s pitch value is adjusted.

Note: When using only one or more ADATs without the BRC, it is not necessary to connect the 48 kHz Clock.

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Contents

Alesis Introduction QS7/QS8 Reference Manual Contents User Interface Display, Functions, Pages, and Parameters 113 Appendix B Midi Supplement Appendix a TROUBLE-SHOOTINGAppendix C Midi Implementation Chart Appendix D Parameters Index Unpacking and Inspection Setting UPAC Power Hookup Chapter About Audio Cables Line Conditioners and Protectors Basic Audio Hookup WHAT’S a PROGRAM? Powering UPYour First Session Playing the Demo Sequences Whats a BANK? Program Mode and MIX ModeWHAT’S a MIX? Playing the QS Keyboard Or the MIX button to get back to their respective Play Mode Selecting Program Banks Selecting the Midi Channel in Program ModeAuditioning Internal Programs Realtime Performance Functions Controller A-D Sliders Auditioning MIX Play Mode Selecting MIX Banks Choosing Programs in a MIX Storing AN Edited MIX Enabling General Midi ModeUsing the Pcmcia Expansion Card Slots Your First Session Chapter Word about the QS CD-ROM Sound Bridge Midi ConnectionsBasic Midi Hookup Midi OUT About the Keyboard Mode Using AN External SequencerUsing a Computer MAC IBM PCS and CompatiblesMacintosh Pedal and Footswitch Hookup Master Controller for Live USE Digital AUDIO/OPTICAL Hookup Recording Digital Audio Connections QS Polyphony OverviewBasic Architecture Program Edit Mode Program Play ModeMIX Play Mode MIX Edit Mode Store Mode Effects Edit ModeGlobal Edit Mode Compare Mode User Interface DISPLAY, FUNCTIONS, PAGES, and Parameters About the Display Sound Enable on Editing Values Resetting a Parameter ValueButtons Parameter Editing Overview Selecting Functions and Parameters 100 110 120 Storing Preset Memory and User MemoryComparing Edited and Stored Versions Store a Program or MIX Copying Sounds Between Programs Copying Effects Between Programs To Audition Programs Before Storing Program is now stored This selects Mix Play Mode Program Assign for Each Midi Channel What is a MIX?MIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Enable On or Off Editing Mixes QS7/QS8 Reference Manual KEYBOARD/MIDI PitchEffect Controllers Pitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off Setting the Range and Midi Switches Naming a MIX Setting the Midi OUT Channels for a MIX in Global Mode Polyphony in MIX Play ModeUsing the QS AS a Master Keyboard Using Keyboard Mode with the Serial Jack Normalized Synth Voice Editing ProgramsOverview HOW the QS Generates Sound Program Sound Layers QS Signal Flow Four Sounds of a Program AMP VoiceLowpass Filter About Modulation Envelopes About Signal ProcessingLFO LOW Frequency Oscillator Drum Mode TIP Sound EnableSound Enableon Program Edit Functions Sound Group 17 options Sound Wave Noise Voice Ethnic Drums Percus SndFX Rhythm Output Main, Aux, or Off Volume 00 toPan 3 to Effect Level 00 to Detune Type Normal or Equal Semitone -24 to +24 semitonesDetune -99 to +99 cents Pitch Wheel Range 0 to 12 semitones Portamento Rate 0 to Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMonoPortamento Exponential, Linear, 1 Speed Filter Track On or Off FilterFilter Frequency 00 to Velocity -99 to +99 Filter Envelope Depth -99 to +99 Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99Filter LFO Depth -99 to +99 AMP/RANGE Velocity Curve 13 choices High Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Amp LFO Depth -99 to +99Lower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Sound Overlap 00 to Pitch Envelope Attack 00 to Sustain Decay 00 to Delay 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun Time Tracking On or Off Velocity Modulation 00 to Sustain Pedal On or OffLevel 00 to Filter Envelope Release 00 to Delay 00 to Decay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 AMP EnvelopeAttack 00 to Release 00 to Name Modulation Source About General Purpose ModulationSelecting the Modulator 1 to Editing Programs Modulation Destination Gate Mode Off or OnQuantize Mode Off or On Modulation Level -99 to +99 Pitch LFO Speed 00 to Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Mod Wheel Depth -99 to Wave 8 choices Aftertouch Depth -99 toFilter LFO AMP LFO Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, Key Poly Tracking Generator Tracking Input Tracking Points 0 10 Programming Drum Sounds VelocityFilter 0 to Tune -12.00 to +12.00VelocityPitch 0 to AMP /RANGE Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99 Mute Group Off, 1, 2, or Copying SoundsCopying Effects Initializing Programs Editing Effects Clip Selecting AN Effects Patch in MIX ModeSetting Effects Send Levels Editing Effects Config 1 Reverb Navigating Copying Effect Patches Storing Effect Patches in Program ModeStoring Effect Patches in MIX Mode Configurations Configuration #1 1 Reverb Pitch Delay Reverb Editing Effects Chapter Configuration #2 2 Reverbs Configuration #3 Lezlie and Reverb Configuration #4 Reverb and EQ Configuration #5 Overdrive and Lezlie Lo EQ Gain 0dB to +12dB MODLo EQ Frequency 30Hz to 180Hz Hi EQ Frequency 3kHz to 10kHz Mod Level 3 Mod 1 & Page 6 Mod Mod Source 1 Mod 1 & Page 4 ModMod Destination 2 Mod 1 & Page 5 Mod Lezlie Pitch MN Chorus PitchPitch Type 102 QS7/QS8 Reference Manual Delay Input 99 to 0 to 2 Config Only DEL-INSND00PCH Depth 00 to Resonator Tuning 00 to 2 Resonator onlyWaveform Shape Sine or Square Feedback 00 to Time 0 to 799ms total Pages 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 in Stereo Delay DelayDelay Type 3 types Feedback 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay Input Balance 99 to 0 to 3 Config 1, 3, 4 Input 1 Config 1, 3, 4Input 2 Config 1, 3, 4 Input level 00 to 4 Config 1 RVB-INSN435DEL Chorus Input Level 00 to 1 Config 2 OnlySend Input Levels 99 to 0 to 99 Page 1 Sends 2 through RVB-IN SEND2 Reverb Type 7 types Pre-Delay Time 0 to 299ms Pages 6Reverb Parameters Decay 00 to Pre-Delay Mix 99 to 0 toInput Filter 00 to Low Decay and High Decay 00 to Overdrive Threshold 00 to OverdriveOverdrive Type Hard or Soft Overdrive Brightness 00 to Lezlie Level 00 to 1 Config Page 5 Config Pitch Level 00 to 99Page 1Config 1 and 4 Page 2 Config 2Reverb Level 00 to 99 Page 3 Config 4 Page 4 Config Overdrive Level 00 to 1 Config Only Master Tune Editing Global ParametersMaster Pitch Keyboard Curve Keyboard Transpose Keyboard ModeKeyboard Scaling Pedals 1 and 2 Assignment General Midi ModeControllers a D Assignment Midi Input /OUTPUT Reset Controllers Controller Mode Clock 119 Saving the User Bank to a Pcmcia Card Using Pcmcia Expansion CardsMidi Transfer and Storage Operations Loading a Bank from AN External Card Storing AN Individual Program or MIX Loading AN Individual Program or MIX Card Storage Ramifications Midi PRG 000 to Saving Programs VIA Midi SYS EXSend ALL Data To MIDI? Store QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 125 RE-INITIALIZING TROUBLE-SHOOTINGTROUBLE-SHOOTING Index Checking Software Version Maintenance MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Obtaining Repair Service Customers outside the USA Page Appendix B Midi SupplementMidi Hardware Channel Messages Voice Messages Channel Messages Mode MessagesMidi Message Basics QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 133 General Midi System Common Messages QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 135 Midi Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Program Edit Parameters Parameters IndexAppendix C Parameter Function Manual MIX Edit Parameters Index Pcmcia Index 142 QS7/QS8 Reference Manual