Alesis QSR 64 manual Editing Global Parameters, Master Pitch, Master Tune, General Midi Mode

Global Settings: Chapter 8

CHAPTER 8

GLOBAL SETTINGS

Global Edit Mode is where you will find several parameters which affect the entire instrument, such as overall master tuning, controller settings, and keyboard mode.

EDITING GLOBAL PARAMETERS

To select Global Edit Mode, follow these steps:

➀Press the [EDIT SELECT] button.

➁Press the BANK SELECT [UP] button (also labeled [GLOBAL]).

The display will look like this:

GLOBAL EDIT πå

Master Pch: 00

➂Use the [VALUE] knob to scroll through the various pages of Global Edit Mode.

The page number is displayed in the upper-right corner.

➃Press the [CURSOR ] button once to select the displayed parameter for editing.

➄Use the [VALUE] knob to adjust the selected Global parameter.

The following sections describe in detail each of the parameters found in the nineteen Global Edit Mode pages.

MASTER PITCH Page 1

Page 1 of Global Edit Mode lets you adjust the QSR’s overall Master Pitch (-12 to +12; up or down an octave). Adjust this parameter when you wish to globally transpose all sounds. This parameters have no effect on drum sounds or the Range settings.

MASTER TUNE Page 2

Page 2 of Global Edit Mode lets you adjust the QSR’s overall Master Tuning (-99 to +99; up or down 1/2 step). Adjust this parameter when tuning the QSR to other instruments. This parameters have no effect on drum sounds, the Range settings, or MIDI Out.

GENERAL MIDI MODE Page 3

Page 3 of Global Edit Mode lets you enable and disable General MIDI Mode. If this parameter is turned on, you will immediately be taken out of Global Edit Mode and into Mix Mode, and Mix 00 of Preset Bank 4 will automatically be selected. For more information about General MIDI, refer to the MIDI Supplement in Appendix B.

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