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Alesis Introduction QS7/QS8 Reference Manual Contents User Interface Display, Functions, Pages, and Parameters 113 Appendix D Parameters Index Appendix a TROUBLE-SHOOTINGAppendix C Midi Implementation Chart Appendix B Midi Supplement Chapter Setting UPAC Power Hookup Unpacking and Inspection Line Conditioners and Protectors About Audio Cables Basic Audio Hookup Playing the Demo Sequences Powering UPYour First Session WHAT’S a PROGRAM? Playing the QS Keyboard Program Mode and MIX ModeWHAT’S a MIX? Whats a BANK? Or the MIX button to get back to their respective Play Mode Selecting the Midi Channel in Program Mode Auditioning Internal ProgramsSelecting Program Banks Controller A-D Sliders Realtime Performance Functions Selecting MIX Banks Auditioning MIX Play Mode Choosing Programs in a MIX Enabling General Midi Mode Using the Pcmcia Expansion Card SlotsStoring AN Edited MIX Your First Session Chapter Sound Bridge Word about the QS CD-ROM Midi OUT ConnectionsBasic Midi Hookup Midi Using AN External Sequencer Using a ComputerAbout the Keyboard Mode IBM PCS and Compatibles MacintoshMAC Master Controller for Live USE Pedal and Footswitch Hookup Recording Digital Audio Digital AUDIO/OPTICAL Hookup Connections Overview Basic ArchitectureQS Polyphony MIX Edit Mode Program Play ModeMIX Play Mode Program Edit Mode Compare Mode Effects Edit ModeGlobal Edit Mode Store Mode About the Display User Interface DISPLAY, FUNCTIONS, PAGES, and Parameters Sound Enable on Parameter Editing Overview Resetting a Parameter ValueButtons Editing Values Selecting Functions and Parameters 100 110 120 Preset Memory and User Memory Comparing Edited and Stored VersionsStoring Store a Program or MIX Copying Effects Between Programs Copying Sounds Between Programs Program is now stored To Audition Programs Before Storing This selects Mix Play Mode What is a MIX? MIX Edit ModeProgram Assign for Each Midi Channel Understanding the Edit Buffers Enable On or Off Level Setting for Each Program Editing Mixes QS7/QS8 Reference Manual Pitch EffectKEYBOARD/MIDI Pitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off Controllers Naming a MIX Setting the Range and Midi Switches Polyphony in MIX Play Mode Using the QS AS a Master KeyboardSetting the Midi OUT Channels for a MIX in Global Mode Using Keyboard Mode with the Serial Jack Editing Programs OverviewNormalized Synth Voice Program Sound Layers HOW the QS Generates Sound Four Sounds of a Program QS Signal Flow Voice Lowpass FilterAMP About Modulation About Signal Processing LFO LOW Frequency OscillatorEnvelopes Drum Mode Program Edit Functions Sound EnableSound Enableon TIP Sound Sound Group 17 options Wave Noise Voice Ethnic Drums Percus SndFX Rhythm Effect Level 00 to Volume 00 toPan 3 to Output Main, Aux, or Off Pitch Wheel Range 0 to 12 semitones Semitone -24 to +24 semitonesDetune -99 to +99 cents Detune Type Normal or Equal Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMono Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 SpeedPortamento Rate 0 to Velocity -99 to +99 FilterFilter Frequency 00 to Filter Track On or Off Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99 Filter LFO Depth -99 to +99Filter Envelope Depth -99 to +99 Velocity Curve 13 choices AMP/RANGE Amp LFO Depth -99 to +99 Lower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8High Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Sound Overlap 00 to Attack 00 to Pitch Envelope Time Tracking On or Off Delay 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun Sustain Decay 00 to Sustain Pedal On or Off Level 00 toVelocity Modulation 00 to Release 00 to Filter Envelope Delay 00 to AMP Envelope Attack 00 toDecay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 Release 00 to Name About General Purpose Modulation Selecting the Modulator 1 toModulation Source Editing Programs Modulation Level -99 to +99 Gate Mode Off or OnQuantize Mode Off or On Modulation Destination Speed 00 to Pitch LFO Mod Wheel Depth -99 to Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Aftertouch Depth -99 to Filter LFOWave 8 choices Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, Key Poly AMP LFO Tracking Generator Tracking Points 0 10 Tracking Input Programming Drum Sounds Tune -12.00 to +12.00 VelocityPitch 0 toVelocityFilter 0 to Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99 AMP /RANGE Copying Sounds Copying EffectsMute Group Off, 1, 2, or Initializing Programs Editing Effects Editing Effects Selecting AN Effects Patch in MIX ModeSetting Effects Send Levels Clip Navigating Config 1 Reverb Storing Effect Patches in Program Mode Storing Effect Patches in MIX ModeCopying Effect Patches Configurations Pitch Delay Reverb Configuration #1 1 Reverb Editing Effects Chapter Configuration #2 2 Reverbs Configuration #3 Lezlie and Reverb Configuration #4 Reverb and EQ Configuration #5 Overdrive and Lezlie Hi EQ Frequency 3kHz to 10kHz MODLo EQ Frequency 30Hz to 180Hz Lo EQ Gain 0dB to +12dB Mod Source 1 Mod 1 & Page 4 Mod Mod Destination 2 Mod 1 & Page 5 ModMod Level 3 Mod 1 & Page 6 Mod Lezlie Pitch Pitch TypePitch MN Chorus 102 QS7/QS8 Reference Manual DEL-INSND00PCH Delay Input 99 to 0 to 2 Config Only Feedback 00 to Resonator Tuning 00 to 2 Resonator onlyWaveform Shape Sine or Square Depth 00 to Feedback 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay DelayDelay Type 3 types Time 0 to 799ms total Pages 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 in Stereo Delay Input level 00 to 4 Config 1 Input 1 Config 1, 3, 4Input 2 Config 1, 3, 4 Input Balance 99 to 0 to 3 Config 1, 3, 4 RVB-IN SEND2 Chorus Input Level 00 to 1 Config 2 OnlySend Input Levels 99 to 0 to 99 Page 1 Sends 2 through RVB-INSN435DEL Pre-Delay Time 0 to 299ms Pages 6 Reverb ParametersReverb Type 7 types Low Decay and High Decay 00 to Pre-Delay Mix 99 to 0 toInput Filter 00 to Decay 00 to Overdrive Brightness 00 to OverdriveOverdrive Type Hard or Soft Overdrive Threshold 00 to Overdrive Level 00 to 1 Config Only Pitch Level 00 to 99Page 1Config 1 and 4 Page 2 Config 2Reverb Level 00 to 99 Page 3 Config 4 Page 4 Config Lezlie Level 00 to 1 Config Page 5 Config Keyboard Curve Editing Global ParametersMaster Pitch Master Tune Keyboard Mode Keyboard ScalingKeyboard Transpose General Midi Mode Controllers a D AssignmentPedals 1 and 2 Assignment Midi Input /OUTPUT Controller Mode Reset Controllers Clock 119 Using Pcmcia Expansion Cards Midi Transfer and Storage OperationsSaving the User Bank to a Pcmcia Card Storing AN Individual Program or MIX Loading a Bank from AN External Card Card Storage Ramifications Loading AN Individual Program or MIX Saving Programs VIA Midi SYS EX Send ALL Data To MIDI? StoreMidi PRG 000 to QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 125 Checking Software Version TROUBLE-SHOOTINGTROUBLE-SHOOTING Index RE-INITIALIZING Obtaining Repair Service MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Maintenance Customers outside the USA Page Midi Supplement Midi HardwareAppendix B Channel Messages Mode Messages Midi Message BasicsChannel Messages Voice Messages QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 133 System Common Messages General Midi QS7/QS8 Reference Manual 135 Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Midi Implementation Chart Parameters Index Appendix CProgram Edit Parameters Parameter Function Manual MIX Edit Parameters Pcmcia Index Index 142 QS7/QS8 Reference Manual