Alesis QS7.1, QS8.1 manual Routing Sounds or Programs Through the Effects only

Part 6: Editing Effects

Now, that’s pretty impressive. But it isn’t everything, not by any means. What really makes this Configuration so interesting to work with is the extreme flexibility of the routing.

Take another look at the diagram. In addition to the strictly linear flow written just above, this Configuration also offers:

∙A Mix section that lets you combine the outputs from any or all of the first five Effects, in any combination, prior to routing the result to a global stereo EQ attached to the [MAIN] outputs.

∙A fader-balanced open second input on the Pitch effect that can be connected to any one of the following: either the undistorted Send 1 or your choice of totally unprocessed Sends 2, 3, and 4.

∙A fader-balanced open second input on the Delay effect that can tap any of the four Sends just mentioned, or the Overdrive’s output, or the Pitch effect input.

∙A fader-balanced open second input on the Reverb effect that can be connected to any of the four Sends just mentioned, the Overdrive’s output, the Pitch effect’s output, or the Delay effect’s input.

∙A fader-balanced open second input on the Lezlie that can be connected to any of the four Sends, the Overdrive’s output, the Pitch effect’s input, the Pitch effect’s output, the Delay effect’s input, or the Reverb effect’s input.

Whew. That’s a lot to play with!

ROUTING SOUNDS OR PROGRAMS

THROUGH THE EFFECTS ONLY

In normal operation, the final output of an Effect is mixed back in with the original Program or Mix, so that what you hear is a combination of the two. In some circumstances, however, you may want to play only the Effected sound. Or perhaps you want to split up a Program tonally by playing one or more of its Sounds only through the Effect. Here’s how to do that:

1)Go into Program Edit mode.

2)Assign the Output parameter of the Sound/Program to OFF.

3)Assign the Effect Bus of that Sound/Program to one of the four Effect Sends.

4)Adjust the Effect Level as you wish.

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