Configuration #1 1 Reverb | Alesis QS8.1, QS7.1 instruction

Part 6: Editing Effects

CONFIGURATION #1: 1 REVERB

Pitch 1	Delay 1	Reverb 1
Mono Chorus	Mono Delay	Plate 1
Stereo Chorus	Stereo Delay	Plate 2
Mono Flange	Ping-pong Delay	Room
Stereo Flange		Hall
Pitch Detune		Large
Resonator		Gate
		Reverse

Pitch 2	Delay 2	Reverb 2
Mono Chorus	Mono Delay	Balance and Level to Reverb 1
Stereo Chorus	Stereo Delay
Mono Flange	Ping-pong Delay
Stereo Flange
Pitch Detune
Resonator

Pitch 3	Delay 3	Reverb 3
Mono Chorus	Mono Delay	Balance and Level to Reverb 1
Mono Flange
Resonator

Delay 4

Reverb 4

Mono Delay	Send/Delay Mix & Level to
	Reverb 1

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Contents

Alesis HOW to USE this Manual Introduction Manual 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 Midi Basic Midi Hookup Setup & Connections Part QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Page Direct Computer Link IBM PCS and Compatibles Running Windows Macintosh Digital 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 Play Mode Buttons Selection Buttons Word about the Silkscreening Sequence & Transpose Buttons WHAT’S a PROGRAM? PROGRAMS, MIXES, and BanksWHAT’S a MIX? Page Whats a BANK? Performance Controls About Sound GroupsPage Pcmcia Expansion Cards Powering UP Playing the Demo Sequences Part 3 First Session Playing Programs Changing the Midi Channel Picking a MIX Bank Playing MixesSelecting Mixes Finding OUT What Programs are in the MIX YOU are Playing Performance CONTROLS, PT Transposing the Keyboard Performance Transposition Chart Down Recap DOUBLE-BUTTON Press TrickPage Copying Existing Programs Mixes to a NEW Location User Bank …OR to a NEW Location on a Card Bank Storing 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 Compare Mode Changing the Name of a Program Or MIX Playing Sequences from a Card Global Settings HOW to Change Them Global Edit Global Setting Editing Global Parameters 1 Master Pitch 3 Keyboard Velocity Curve 2 Master Tune4 Keyboard Velocity Scaling 6 Keyboard Mode 5 Transpose 8 Controller a # 7 General Midi9 Controller B # Page 10 Controller C # 11 Controller D #12 Pedal 1 Control # 13 Pedal 2 Control # 14 Midi Program Select Mode 15 INPUT/OUTPUT Mode 17 Reset Controllers A-D 16 Midi OUT Mode18 Controller A-D Mode 19 Clock SOURCE/CLOCK Rate Page Power of MIX Mode What WE’LL Cover Here Using AN External Sequencer Serial Port Selecting the Keyboard Mode Program Assign for Each Midi Channel Sending and Receiving Bank Select MessagesMidi PrgSl OFF Midi PrgSl on Midi MixSl CH Using the QS AS a Master Keyboard Making IT Happen Transmitting Midi Volume and Panning Mix Pan value CC#10 value 127 107 Transposing Midi Note Numbers PER Zone Sending Card Sequence Data to External Devices Saving Programs VIA Midi SYS EX To send the entire User bank via Midi Editing Programs VIA Midi SYS EX Part 5 Midi QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Editing Effects Basic Info Part 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual Entering Effects Edit Mode from Program Mode Entering Effects Edit Mode from MIX Mode Navigating in Effects Edit Mode Selecting from Among Available Effects Patches in a MIX FX 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 Picking AN Effect Configuration Keeping Track the Interaction EFFECTS, PROGRAMS, and Mixes Configuration #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 Arranged Configuration #4 1 REVERB+EQ HOW REVERB+EQ is Arranged Configuration #5 OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE HOW OVERDRIVE+LEZLIE is Arranged Routing 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 Frequency Range of Settings see list below MOD1 Source MOD1 Destination MOD1 Level MOD2 SourceMOD2 Destination MOD2 Level Lezlie Configurations 3 and 5 only Range of Settings On/Off ConfigRange of Settings Slow/Fast Config MotorPage Input Horn LevelInput Balance Pitch Pitch Type Mono Chorus Mono Flange Pitch Detune Delay Input Level Waveform ShapeDepth Feedback Resonator Tuning Resonator Decay Delay 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 Range 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 Range of Settings 00 to 1 Config 2 only, Sends 1 Reverb ParametersChorus Input Level Reverb Type PRE-DELAY Time PRE-DELAY MIXRange of Settings 0 to 299ms Range of Settings IN99DEL to IN99DEL Decay LOW DECAY/ High DecayDensity Diffusion Part 6 Editing Effects QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 101 Overdrive Configuration 5 only Overdrive TypeOverdrive Threshold Overdrive Brightness Range of Settings 00 to Config Delay LevelPitch Level Lezlie Level Reverb LevelOverdrive Level Polyphony in MIX Play Mode HAT is a MIX? MIX Edit Mode Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Pitch Effect KEYBOARD/MIDI Midi Input On or OffMidi Output On or Off Keyboard On or Off Controllers Pitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or OffAftertouch On or Off Sustain Pedal On or Off Setting 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 G8 Overview Normalized Synth Voice HOW the QS Generates Sound Program Sound Layers QS Signal Flow Four Sounds of a Program Voice Lowpass Filter About Modulation AMP About Signal Processing LFO LOW Frequency Oscillator Drum Mode Page Storing Your Edited Programs Program Edit Functions Sound Type Sound EnableSound Group 17 options Sound Group Voice Ethnic Level Pan 3 toOutput Main, Aux, or Off Effect Level 00 to Pitch 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 AMP/RANGE Velocity Curve 13 choices Amp 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, Hold Delay 00 to 99, Hold Trigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-FreerunSustain Decay 00 to Time Tracking On or Off Level 00 to Velocity Modulation 00 to Filter Envelope Release 00 to Delay 00 to Time Tracking On or Off AMP Envelope Sustain Decay 00 to Name MOD 1 MOD About General Purpose Modulation Selecting the Modulator 1 to Modulation SourcePage 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 Input Tracking Points 0 10 Pages Programming Drum Sounds in Drum Mode Kick Snd FX Tune -12.00 to +12.00 VelocityPitch 0 to VelocityFilter 0 to Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99 Mute Group Off, 1, 2, or Special Programming Functions Copying SoundsPage To Audition Programs Before Storing This selects Mix Play Mode Extras Sound Bridge Using Pcmcia Expansion Cards Saving the User Bank to a Pcmcia Card Loading a Bank from AN External Card Storing AN Individual Program or MIX Loading AN Individual Program or MIX Card Storage Ramifications Sram Cards and MIX Mode More about Sram Cards Troubleshooting Part 10 Appendices Appendix a Recovering from a Crash RE-INITIALIZINGPage MAINTENANCE/SERVICE Cleaning Your QS7.1 / QS8.1Preventative Maintenance Checking the Software Version Obtaining Repair Service Customers Index 102, 119 MIX Sram Index QS7.1/QS8.1 Reference Manual 183