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Alesis Introduction HOW to USE this ManualManual Conventions Unpacking and Inspection Contents Part 7 Editing Mixes Part 9 Extras…………………………………………………………………………………………………159 Table of Contents QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Line Conditioners and Protectors HookupPart Connections UdioLevels Audio Cables SELECTION, ROUTING, and Care Basic Midi Hookup MidiSetup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Page Direct Computer Link Macintosh IBM PCS and Compatibles Running WindowsDigital a UDIO/OPTICAL Hookup Pedal and Footswitch HookupEcording Digital Audio KHZ Setup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Wheels Quick Tour of the Front PanelSliders Edit Mode Buttons Display Selection Buttons Play Mode ButtonsSequence & Transpose Buttons Word about the SilkscreeningWHAT’S a PROGRAM? PROGRAMS, MIXES, and BanksWHAT’S a MIX? Page Whats a BANK? About Sound Groups Performance ControlsPage Pcmcia Expansion Cards Playing the Demo Sequences Powering UPPart 3 First Session Changing the Midi Channel Playing ProgramsPicking a MIX Bank Playing MixesSelecting Mixes Finding OUT What Programs are in the MIX YOU are Playing Transposing the Keyboard Performance CONTROLS, PTDown Performance Transposition ChartDOUBLE-BUTTON Press Trick RecapPage …OR to a NEW Location on a Card Bank Copying Existing Programs Mixes to a NEW Location User BankStoring Altered Mixes to the User Bank or to a Card Changing the Programs in a MIXStoring Altered Programs to the User Bank or to a Card Changing the Name of a Program Or MIX Compare ModePlaying Sequences from a Card Global Edit Global Setting Global Settings HOW to Change Them1 Master Pitch Editing Global Parameters3 Keyboard Velocity Curve 2 Master Tune4 Keyboard Velocity Scaling 5 Transpose 6 Keyboard Mode8 Controller a # 7 General Midi9 Controller B # Page 11 Controller D # 10 Controller C #12 Pedal 1 Control # 13 Pedal 2 Control #15 INPUT/OUTPUT Mode 14 Midi Program Select Mode17 Reset Controllers A-D 16 Midi OUT Mode18 Controller A-D Mode 19 Clock SOURCE/CLOCK Rate Page What WE’LL Cover Here Power of MIX ModeSerial Port Using AN External SequencerSelecting the Keyboard Mode Sending and Receiving Bank Select Messages Program Assign for Each Midi ChannelMidi PrgSl OFF Midi PrgSl onMidi MixSl CH Using the QS AS a Master Keyboard Making IT Happen Mix Pan value CC#10 value 127 107 Transmitting Midi Volume and PanningSending Card Sequence Data to External Devices Transposing Midi Note Numbers PER ZoneTo send the entire User bank via Midi Saving Programs VIA Midi SYS EXEditing Programs VIA Midi SYS EX Part 5 Midi QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Basic Info Editing EffectsPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Entering Effects Edit Mode from MIX Mode Entering Effects Edit Mode from Program ModeSelecting from Among Available Effects Patches in a MIX Navigating in Effects Edit ModeFX Program Change VIA Midi Function Storing Effect Patches in Program Mode HOW the Display Changes When YOU Alter AN EffectStoring Effect Patches in MIX Mode Copying Effects from ONE Program To Another Page Keeping Track the Interaction EFFECTS, PROGRAMS, and Mixes Picking AN Effect ConfigurationConfiguration #1 1 Reverb HOW 1 Reverb is Arranged Configuration #2 2 Reverbs HOW 2 Reverbs is Arranged HOW LEZLIE+REVERB is Arranged Configuration #3 LEZLIE+REVERBHOW REVERB+EQ is Arranged Configuration #4 1 REVERB+EQHOW OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE is Arranged Configuration #5 OVERDRIVE+LEZLIERouting Sounds or Programs Through the Effects only If the Send Inputs CLIP… Setting Effect Send LevelsPage LO EQ Frequency EQ Configurations 4 and 5 onlyLO EQ Gain HI EQ FrequencyMOD1 Source Range of Settings see list belowMOD1 Destination MOD2 Source MOD1 LevelMOD2 Destination MOD2 LevelRange of Settings On/Off Config Lezlie Configurations 3 and 5 onlyRange of Settings Slow/Fast Config MotorPage Input Horn LevelInput Balance Pitch Type PitchMono Chorus Mono Flange Pitch Detune Waveform Shape Delay Input LevelDepth FeedbackResonator Decay Resonator TuningRange of Settings see below Delay TypeRange of Settings 99 to 0 to TimePage Reverb Range of Settings 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo DelayRange of Settings Pitch Out/Delay In/Send Range of Settings Delay Out/Chorus Out…and one regarding the Reverb function and Sends 2 through Reverb Input Level Send Range of Settings 00 to Sends 2Reverb Input Level Sends 2 Through Reverb Parameters Range of Settings 00 to 1 Config 2 only, Sends 1Chorus Input Level Reverb TypePRE-DELAY MIX PRE-DELAY TimeRange of Settings 0 to 299ms Range of Settings IN99DEL to IN99DELLOW DECAY/ High Decay DecayDensity DiffusionPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 101 Overdrive Type Overdrive Configuration 5 onlyOverdrive Threshold Overdrive BrightnessRange of Settings 00 to Config Delay LevelPitch Level Lezlie Level Reverb LevelOverdrive Level HAT is a MIX? Polyphony in MIX Play ModeMIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Effect PitchMidi Input On or Off KEYBOARD/MIDIMidi Output On or Off Keyboard On or OffPitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off ControllersAftertouch On or Off Sustain Pedal On or OffNaming a MIX Setting the RangeLower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 High Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8Normalized Synth Voice OverviewProgram Sound Layers HOW the QS Generates SoundFour Sounds of a Program QS Signal FlowLowpass Filter VoiceAMP About ModulationLFO LOW Frequency Oscillator About Signal ProcessingDrum Mode Page Storing Your Edited Programs Program Edit Functions Sound Type Sound EnableSound Group 17 options Group Voice SoundEthnic Pan 3 to LevelOutput Main, Aux, or Off Effect Level 00 toPitch Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 Speed Pitch Envelope Depth -99 to +99Portamento Rate 0 to Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMono Filter Frequency 00 to FilterKeyboard Track On or Off Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99 Velocity -99 to +99Filter LFO Depth -99 to +99 Filter Envelope Depth -99 to +99 Velocity Curve 13 choices AMP/RANGEAmp LFO Depth -99 to +99 QS8.1 Keyboard Range Sound Overlap 00 to Attack 00 to Pitch EnvelopeDecay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 Release 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun Delay 00 to 99, HoldSustain Decay 00 to Time Tracking On or OffVelocity Modulation 00 to Level 00 toRelease 00 to Filter EnvelopeDelay 00 to Time Tracking On or Off AMP Envelope Sustain Decay 00 to Name About General Purpose Modulation MOD 1 MODModulation Source Selecting the Modulator 1 toPage Modulation Destination Gate Mode Off or OnModulation Level -99 to +99 Quantize Mode Off or On Wave 8 choices Pitch LFOSpeed 00 to Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Aftertouch Depth -99 to Mod Wheel Depth -99 toFilter LFO AMP LFO Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, Key Poly Tracking Generator Tracking Points 0 10 Pages Tracking InputKick Programming Drum Sounds in Drum ModeSnd FX VelocityPitch 0 to Tune -12.00 to +12.00VelocityFilter 0 to Mute Group Off, 1, 2, or Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99Copying Sounds Special Programming FunctionsPage To Audition Programs Before Storing This selects Mix Play Mode Sound Bridge ExtrasSaving the User Bank to a Pcmcia Card Using Pcmcia Expansion CardsLoading a Bank from AN External Card Loading AN Individual Program or MIX Storing AN Individual Program or MIXCard Storage Ramifications More about Sram Cards Sram Cards and MIX ModePart 10 Appendices Appendix a TroubleshootingRE-INITIALIZING Recovering from a CrashPage Cleaning Your QS7.1 / QS8.1 MAINTENANCE/SERVICEPreventative Maintenance Checking the Software VersionCustomers Obtaining Repair ServiceIndex 102, 119 MIX Sram Index QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 183