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Alesis QS7.1, QS8.1 manual

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Part 4: Basic Operation

•If you press both [BANK] buttons while you’re in Mix Play or Program Play modes, the QS will jump to the same location in the User bank.

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Alesis QS7.1, QS8.1 manual

Contents

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 Hookup Line Conditioners and ProtectorsPart Udio ConnectionsLevels 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 WindowsPedal and Footswitch Hookup Digital a UDIO/OPTICAL HookupEcording Digital Audio KHZ Setup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Quick Tour of the Front Panel WheelsSliders Edit Mode Buttons Display Selection Buttons Play Mode ButtonsSequence & Transpose Buttons Word about the SilkscreeningPROGRAMS, MIXES, and Banks WHAT’S a PROGRAM?WHAT’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 ProgramsPlaying Mixes Picking a MIX BankSelecting 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 BankChanging the Programs in a MIX Storing Altered Mixes to the User Bank or to a CardStoring 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 Parameters2 Master Tune 3 Keyboard Velocity Curve4 Keyboard Velocity Scaling 5 Transpose 6 Keyboard Mode7 General Midi 8 Controller a #9 Controller B # Page 13 Pedal 2 Control # 10 Controller C #11 Controller D # 12 Pedal 1 Control #15 INPUT/OUTPUT Mode 14 Midi Program Select Mode16 Midi OUT Mode 17 Reset Controllers A-D18 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 Midi PrgSl on Program Assign for Each Midi ChannelSending and Receiving Bank Select Messages Midi PrgSl OFFMidi 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 HOW the Display Changes When YOU Alter AN Effect Storing Effect Patches in Program ModeStoring 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 HI EQ Frequency EQ Configurations 4 and 5 onlyLO EQ Frequency LO EQ GainMOD1 Source Range of Settings see list belowMOD1 Destination MOD2 Level MOD1 LevelMOD2 Source MOD2 DestinationMotor Lezlie Configurations 3 and 5 onlyRange of Settings On/Off Config Range of Settings Slow/Fast ConfigPage Horn Level InputInput Balance Pitch Type PitchMono Chorus Mono Flange Pitch Detune Feedback Delay Input LevelWaveform Shape DepthResonator Decay Resonator TuningTime Delay TypeRange of Settings see below Range of Settings 99 to 0 toPage Reverb Range of Settings 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo DelayRange of Settings Delay Out/Chorus Out Range of Settings Pitch Out/Delay In/Send…and one regarding the Reverb function and Sends 2 through Range of Settings 00 to Sends 2 Reverb Input Level SendReverb Input Level Sends 2 Through Reverb Type Range of Settings 00 to 1 Config 2 only, Sends 1Reverb Parameters Chorus Input LevelRange of Settings IN99DEL to IN99DEL PRE-DELAY TimePRE-DELAY MIX Range of Settings 0 to 299msDiffusion DecayLOW DECAY/ High Decay DensityPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 101 Overdrive Brightness Overdrive Configuration 5 onlyOverdrive Type Overdrive ThresholdDelay Level Range of Settings 00 to ConfigPitch Level Reverb Level Lezlie LevelOverdrive Level HAT is a MIX? Polyphony in MIX Play ModeMIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Effect PitchKeyboard On or Off KEYBOARD/MIDIMidi Input On or Off Midi Output On or OffSustain Pedal On or Off ControllersPitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off Aftertouch On or OffHigh Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Setting the RangeNaming a MIX Lower 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 Enable Sound TypeSound Group 17 options Group Voice SoundEthnic Effect Level 00 to LevelPan 3 to Output Main, Aux, or OffPitch Pitch Envelope Depth -99 to +99 Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 SpeedPortamento Rate 0 to Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMono Filter Filter Frequency 00 toKeyboard Track On or Off Velocity -99 to +99 Modulation Wheel Depth -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 Release 00 to 99, Hold Pitch EnvelopeAttack 00 to Decay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2Time Tracking On or Off Delay 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun Sustain Decay 00 toVelocity 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 Gate Mode Off or On Modulation DestinationModulation Level -99 to +99 Quantize Mode Off or On Pitch LFO Wave 8 choicesSpeed 00 to Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Mod Wheel Depth -99 to Aftertouch 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 Checking the Software Version MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Your QS7.1 / QS8.1 Preventative MaintenanceCustomers Obtaining Repair ServiceIndex 102, 119 MIX Sram Index QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 183