Alesis QS8.1, QS7.1 manual Controller C #, Controller D #, Pedal 1 Control #, Pedal 2 Control #

Basic Operation: Part 4

PAGE 10 — CONTROLLER C #

The same as Global Edit Page 8, above, but for Controller C. The factory default is Controller 091.

PAGE 11 — CONTROLLER D #

The same as Global Edit Page 8, above, but for Controller D. The factory default is Controller 093.

PAGE 12 — PEDAL 1 CONTROL #

Just like MIDI Controllers A–D, your QS’s [PEDAL 1] jack can be assigned to a MIDI controller. In fact, it already is. The factory default is Controller 007 (Main Volume), which explains why a pedal plugged into the back panel’s Pedal 1 jack will automatically control volume.

It doesn’t have to be limited to that, however. You can use this parameter to change it to any Controller from 0 to 120. (Please note that if you do, a footpedal plugged into your [PEDAL 1] jack won’t work as a volume control anymore!)

In short, then, this setting determines what MIDI data is sent out when you step on a properly-connected footpedal. And since PEDAL 1 is also an available setting for modulating Programs or Effects, your choice here will determine exactly what incoming MIDI Controller data will modulate those Programs, Effects and (by extension) Mixes that have been set up to respond to PEDAL 1.

Something to be aware of: Unless you deliberately mean to, don’t assign the same Controller Number to two different physical controllers. Their interaction could get very confusing! It’s even possible that they could fool you into thinking that something in your QS is either broken or not working properly, since you’d be moving a controller and not getting the exact response you expect.

PAGE 13 — PEDAL 2 CONTROL #

This setting works exactly like Pedal 1, just above.

If you don’t have a second pedal, you can still use this function in a very powerful way. This Global page gives you one more assignable continuous controller to which the QS can respond. Also, when you get to Part 8: Editing Programs, you will see that PEDAL 2 is one of the available Program modulation sources. So you can plug in a second pedal and control any number of Program or Effects modulation destinations, or you can simply allow the MIDI controller of your choice to do it for you.

The factory default for this setting is 004 (Foot Controller).

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