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Alesis QS8.1, QS7.1 manual Part 3 First Session

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demo sequence remained in the Mix Mode edit buffers, which is normal. To clear this, call up another Mix.

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Alesis QS8.1, QS7.1 manual Part 3 First Session

Contents

Alesis HOW to USE this Manual IntroductionManual Conventions Unpacking and Inspection Contents Part 7 Editing Mixes Part 9 Extras…………………………………………………………………………………………………159 Table of Contents QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Part HookupLine Conditioners and Protectors Levels UdioConnections Audio Cables SELECTION, ROUTING, and Care Midi Basic Midi HookupSetup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Page Direct Computer Link IBM PCS and Compatibles Running Windows MacintoshEcording Digital Audio Pedal and Footswitch HookupDigital a UDIO/OPTICAL Hookup KHZ Setup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Sliders Quick Tour of the Front PanelWheels Edit Mode Buttons Display Play Mode Buttons Selection ButtonsWord about the Silkscreening Sequence & Transpose ButtonsWHAT’S a MIX? PROGRAMS, MIXES, and BanksWHAT’S a PROGRAM? Page Whats a BANK? Performance Controls About Sound GroupsPage Pcmcia Expansion Cards Powering UP Playing the Demo SequencesPart 3 First Session Playing Programs Changing the Midi ChannelSelecting Mixes Playing MixesPicking a MIX Bank Finding OUT What Programs are in the MIX YOU are Playing Performance CONTROLS, PT Transposing the KeyboardPerformance Transposition Chart DownRecap DOUBLE-BUTTON Press TrickPage Copying Existing Programs Mixes to a NEW Location User Bank …OR to a NEW Location on a Card BankStoring Altered Programs to the User Bank or to a Card Changing the Programs in a MIXStoring Altered Mixes to the User Bank or to a Card Compare Mode Changing the Name of a Program Or MIXPlaying Sequences from a Card Global Settings HOW to Change Them Global Edit Global SettingEditing Global Parameters 1 Master Pitch4 Keyboard Velocity Scaling 2 Master Tune3 Keyboard Velocity Curve 6 Keyboard Mode 5 Transpose9 Controller B # 7 General Midi8 Controller a # Page 10 Controller C # 11 Controller D #12 Pedal 1 Control # 13 Pedal 2 Control #14 Midi Program Select Mode 15 INPUT/OUTPUT Mode18 Controller A-D Mode 16 Midi OUT Mode17 Reset Controllers A-D 19 Clock SOURCE/CLOCK Rate Page Power of MIX Mode What WE’LL Cover HereUsing AN External Sequencer Serial PortSelecting the Keyboard Mode Program Assign for Each Midi Channel Sending and Receiving Bank Select MessagesMidi PrgSl OFF Midi PrgSl onMidi MixSl CH Using the QS AS a Master Keyboard Making IT Happen Transmitting Midi Volume and Panning Mix Pan value CC#10 value 127 107Transposing Midi Note Numbers PER Zone Sending Card Sequence Data to External DevicesSaving Programs VIA Midi SYS EX To send the entire User bank via MidiEditing Programs VIA Midi SYS EX Part 5 Midi QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Editing Effects Basic InfoPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Entering Effects Edit Mode from Program Mode Entering Effects Edit Mode from MIX ModeNavigating in Effects Edit Mode Selecting from Among Available Effects Patches in a MIXFX Program Change VIA Midi Function Storing Effect Patches in MIX Mode HOW the Display Changes When YOU Alter AN EffectStoring Effect Patches in Program Mode Copying Effects from ONE Program To Another Page Picking AN Effect Configuration Keeping Track the Interaction EFFECTS, PROGRAMS, and MixesConfiguration #1 1 Reverb HOW 1 Reverb is Arranged Configuration #2 2 Reverbs HOW 2 Reverbs is Arranged Configuration #3 LEZLIE+REVERB HOW LEZLIE+REVERB is ArrangedConfiguration #4 1 REVERB+EQ HOW REVERB+EQ is ArrangedConfiguration #5 OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE HOW OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE is ArrangedRouting Sounds or Programs Through the Effects only Setting Effect Send Levels If the Send Inputs CLIP…Page EQ Configurations 4 and 5 only LO EQ FrequencyLO EQ Gain HI EQ FrequencyRange of Settings see list below MOD1 SourceMOD1 Destination MOD1 Level MOD2 SourceMOD2 Destination MOD2 LevelLezlie Configurations 3 and 5 only Range of Settings On/Off ConfigRange of Settings Slow/Fast Config MotorPage Input Balance Horn LevelInput Pitch Pitch TypeMono Chorus Mono Flange Pitch Detune Delay Input Level Waveform ShapeDepth FeedbackResonator Tuning Resonator DecayDelay Type Range of Settings see belowRange of Settings 99 to 0 to TimePage Range of Settings 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay Reverb…and one regarding the Reverb function and Sends 2 through Range of Settings Delay Out/Chorus OutRange of Settings Pitch Out/Delay In/Send Reverb Input Level Sends 2 Through Range of Settings 00 to Sends 2Reverb Input Level Send Range of Settings 00 to 1 Config 2 only, Sends 1 Reverb ParametersChorus Input Level Reverb TypePRE-DELAY Time PRE-DELAY MIXRange of Settings 0 to 299ms Range of Settings IN99DEL to IN99DELDecay LOW DECAY/ High DecayDensity DiffusionPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 101 Overdrive Configuration 5 only Overdrive TypeOverdrive Threshold Overdrive BrightnessPitch Level Delay LevelRange of Settings 00 to Config Overdrive Level Reverb LevelLezlie Level Polyphony in MIX Play Mode HAT is a MIX?MIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Pitch EffectKEYBOARD/MIDI Midi Input On or OffMidi Output On or Off Keyboard On or OffControllers Pitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or OffAftertouch On or Off Sustain Pedal On or OffSetting the Range Naming a MIXLower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 High Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8Overview Normalized Synth VoiceHOW the QS Generates Sound Program Sound LayersQS Signal Flow Four Sounds of a ProgramVoice Lowpass FilterAbout Modulation AMPAbout Signal Processing LFO LOW Frequency OscillatorDrum Mode Page Storing Your Edited Programs Program Edit Functions Sound Group 17 options Sound EnableSound Type Sound Group VoiceEthnic Level Pan 3 toOutput Main, Aux, or Off Effect Level 00 toPitch Portamento Rate 0 to Pitch Envelope Depth -99 to +99Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 Speed Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMono Keyboard Track On or Off FilterFilter Frequency 00 to Filter LFO Depth -99 to +99 Velocity -99 to +99Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99 Filter Envelope Depth -99 to +99 AMP/RANGE Velocity Curve 13 choicesAmp LFO Depth -99 to +99 QS8.1 Keyboard Range Sound Overlap 00 to Pitch Envelope Attack 00 toDecay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 Release 00 to 99, HoldDelay 00 to 99, Hold Trigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-FreerunSustain Decay 00 to Time Tracking On or OffLevel 00 to Velocity Modulation 00 toFilter Envelope Release 00 toDelay 00 to Time Tracking On or Off AMP Envelope Sustain Decay 00 to Name MOD 1 MOD About General Purpose ModulationSelecting the Modulator 1 to Modulation SourcePage Modulation Level -99 to +99 Gate Mode Off or OnModulation Destination Quantize Mode Off or On Speed 00 to Pitch LFOWave 8 choices Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Filter LFO Mod Wheel Depth -99 toAftertouch Depth -99 to AMP LFO Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, Key Poly Tracking Generator Tracking Input Tracking Points 0 10 PagesProgramming Drum Sounds in Drum Mode KickSnd FX Tune -12.00 to +12.00 VelocityPitch 0 toVelocityFilter 0 to Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99 Mute Group Off, 1, 2, orSpecial Programming Functions Copying SoundsPage To Audition Programs Before Storing This selects Mix Play Mode Extras Sound BridgeUsing Pcmcia Expansion Cards Saving the User Bank to a Pcmcia CardLoading a Bank from AN External Card Storing AN Individual Program or MIX Loading AN Individual Program or MIXCard Storage Ramifications Sram Cards and MIX Mode More about Sram CardsTroubleshooting Part 10 Appendices Appendix aRecovering from a Crash RE-INITIALIZINGPage MAINTENANCE/SERVICE Cleaning Your QS7.1 / QS8.1Preventative Maintenance Checking the Software VersionObtaining Repair Service CustomersIndex 102, 119 MIX Sram Index QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 183