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Alesis QS8.1, QS7.1 manual

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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 Hookup Line Conditioners and ProtectorsPart Udio ConnectionsLevels 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 MacintoshPedal 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 Play Mode Buttons Selection ButtonsWord about the Silkscreening Sequence & Transpose ButtonsPROGRAMS, MIXES, and Banks WHAT’S a PROGRAM?WHAT’S a MIX? 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 ChannelPlaying Mixes Picking a MIX BankSelecting Mixes 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 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 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 Pitch2 Master Tune 3 Keyboard Velocity Curve4 Keyboard Velocity Scaling 6 Keyboard Mode 5 Transpose7 General Midi 8 Controller a #9 Controller B # Page 12 Pedal 1 Control # 10 Controller C #11 Controller D # 13 Pedal 2 Control #14 Midi Program Select Mode 15 INPUT/OUTPUT Mode16 Midi OUT Mode 17 Reset Controllers A-D18 Controller A-D Mode 19 Clock SOURCE/CLOCK Rate Page Power of MIX Mode What WE’LL Cover HereUsing AN External Sequencer Serial PortSelecting the Keyboard Mode Midi PrgSl OFF Program Assign for Each Midi ChannelSending and Receiving Bank Select Messages 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 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 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 LO EQ Gain EQ Configurations 4 and 5 onlyLO EQ Frequency HI EQ FrequencyRange of Settings see list below MOD1 SourceMOD1 Destination MOD2 Destination MOD1 LevelMOD2 Source MOD2 LevelRange of Settings Slow/Fast Config Lezlie Configurations 3 and 5 onlyRange of Settings On/Off Config MotorPage Horn Level InputInput Balance Pitch Pitch TypeMono Chorus Mono Flange Pitch Detune Depth Delay Input LevelWaveform Shape FeedbackResonator Tuning Resonator DecayRange of Settings 99 to 0 to Delay TypeRange of Settings see below TimePage Range of Settings 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay ReverbRange 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 Chorus Input Level Range of Settings 00 to 1 Config 2 only, Sends 1Reverb Parameters Reverb TypeRange of Settings 0 to 299ms PRE-DELAY TimePRE-DELAY MIX Range of Settings IN99DEL to IN99DELDensity DecayLOW DECAY/ High Decay DiffusionPart 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 101 Overdrive Threshold Overdrive Configuration 5 onlyOverdrive Type Overdrive BrightnessDelay Level Range of Settings 00 to ConfigPitch Level Reverb Level Lezlie LevelOverdrive Level Polyphony in MIX Play Mode HAT is a MIX?MIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Pitch EffectMidi Output On or Off KEYBOARD/MIDIMidi Input On or Off Keyboard On or OffAftertouch On or Off ControllersPitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off Sustain Pedal On or OffLower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Setting the RangeNaming a MIX 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 Enable Sound TypeSound Group 17 options Sound Group VoiceEthnic Output Main, Aux, or Off LevelPan 3 to Effect Level 00 toPitch 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 AMP/RANGE Velocity Curve 13 choicesAmp LFO Depth -99 to +99 QS8.1 Keyboard Range Sound Overlap 00 to Decay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 Pitch EnvelopeAttack 00 to Release 00 to 99, HoldSustain Decay 00 to Delay 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun 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 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 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 Preventative Maintenance MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Your QS7.1 / QS8.1 Checking the Software VersionObtaining Repair Service CustomersIndex 102, 119 MIX Sram Index QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 183