Alesis QSR 64 guide

MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9

User Bank in the QSR, and then save them back onto the card in order to re-format the card using the new format.

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Contents

Alesis QSR Introduction Page Contents Editing Mixes Editing Effects Index AC Power Hookup Unpacking and InspectionChapter Line Conditioners and Protectors Basic Audio Hookup About Audio Cables WHAT’S a PROGRAM? Powering UPPlaying the Demo Sequences Whats a BANK? WHAT’S a MIX?About Sound Groups Playing the QSR Program Mode and MIX ModeAuditioning Internal Programs Selecting the Midi Channel in Program Mode Selecting Program Banks Realtime Performance Functions Auditioning MIX Play Mode Selecting MIX Banks Play Mode Active Midi Channels Choosing Programs in a MIX Storing AN Edited MIX Enabling General Midi ModeSave Mix to Using the Pcmcia Expansion Card Slots Word about the QSR CD-ROM Sound Bridge Connections Basic Midi Hookup Using AN External Sequencer Using a Computer PC 38.4KbdPC31.25Kbd MAC 1MHz IBM PCS and Compatibles Digital AUDIO/OPTICAL Hookup Recording Digital Audio KHZ Basic Architecture QSR Polyphony Program Play Mode MIX Play ModeProgram Edit Mode Modes MIX Edit Mode Effects Edit ModeGlobal Edit Mode Store Mode User Interface DISPLAY, FUNCTIONS, Pages and Parameters About the Display SND1VOICE πå Snd EnableON Editing Values Midi CH ButtonsParameter Editing Overview Preset Memory and User Memory Comparing Edited and Stored Versions Store a Program or MIX StoringSave Program to User To Audition Programs Before Storing Program is now stored This selects Mix Play Mode Copying Effects Between Programs Copying Sounds Between ProgramsProg Initializing the PROGRAM/MIX Buffers Initializing Sounds Overview Chapter QSR Reference Manual MIX Edit Mode What is a MIX?Program Assign for Each Midi Channel Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Effect PitchKEYBOARD/MIDI Controllers Pitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or OffAftertouch On or Off Sustain Pedals On or Off Setting the Range and Midi Switches Naming a MIXLower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 High Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Polyphony in MIX Play Mode Playing a Group of Channels in a MIX You will see Midi Group in the middle of the display Overview Normalized Synth Voice HOW the QSR Generates Sound Program Sound Layers QSR Signal Flow Four Sounds of a Program Lowpass Filter VoiceCutoff Frequency About Modulation AMP LFO LOW Frequency Oscillator About Signal ProcessingEnvelopes Drum Mode Sound Program Edit Functions Sound EnableSound Type Sound Group 17 options Sound Noise Sound Volume 00 to Sound Pan 3 toSound Output Main, Aux, or Off Effect Level 00 to Semitone -24 to +24 semitones Detune -99 to +99 centsDetune Type Normal or Equal Pitch Wheel Range 0 to 12 semitones Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 Speed Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMonoPortamento Rate 0 to Filter Frequency 00 to Keyboad Track On or OffVelocity -99 to +99 Filter Filter LFO Depth -99 to +99 Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99Filter Envelope Depth -99 to +99 Velocity Curve 13 choices AMP/RANGE Amp LFO Depth -99 to +99 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 Sustain Pedal On or OffVelocity Modulation 00 to Release 00 to Filter Envelope Delay 00 to AMP Envelope Release 00 to Name Selecting the Modulator 1 to About General Purpose ModulationModulation Source Page Gate Mode Off or On 4 Mods 1 3 Only Quantize Mode Off or On 4 Mods 4 6 OnlyModulation Destination Modulation Level -99 to +99 Speed 00 to Shape 8 choicesPitch LFO Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Mod Wheel Depth -99 to Wave 8 choices Aftertouch 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 Kick Tune -12.00 to +12.00 VelocityPitch 0 to VelocityFilter 0 to Decay 0 to 99, Gate00 to Gate99Page Copying Sounds Mute Group Off, 1, 2, or Copying Effects Editing Effects Selecting AN Effects Patch in MIX Mode Setting Effects Send LevelsEffect πß Midi Chan Prg Change0N Send1CONFIG πå ClipEditing Effects NavigatingPage Storing Effect Patches in MIX Mode Storing Effect Patches in Program ModeCopying Effect Patches Configurations Configuration #1 1 Reverb Pitch Delay ReverbPage Configuration #2 2 Reverbs Configuration #3 Lezlie and Reverb Configuration #4 Reverb and EQ Configuration #5 Overdrive and Lezlie MOD Lo EQ Frequency 30Hz to 180HzLo EQ Gain 0dB to +12dB Hi EQ Frequency 3kHz to 10kHz Mod Destination 2 Mod 1 & Page 5 Mod Mod Source 1 Mod 1 & Page 4 ModMod Level 3 Mod 1 & Page 6 Mod Lezlie Pitch Type Send1PITCH πå Type MN Chorus DRY Signal Delay Input 99 to 0 to 2 Config Only Resonator Tuning 00 to 2 Resonator only Waveform Shape Sine or SquareDepth 00 to Feedback 00 to Delay Delay Type 3 typesTime 0 to 799ms total Pages 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 in Stereo Delay Feedback 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay Input 1 Config 1, 3, 4 Input 2 Config 1, 3, 4Input Balance 99 to 0 to 3 Config 1, 3, 4 Input level 00 to 4 Config 1 Chorus Input Level 00 to 1 Config 2 Only Send Input Levels 99 to 0 to 1 Sends 2 throughSend1REVERB πå Chrs In Lev03 Send4REVERB πå RvbSN430DEL Reverb Type 7 types Pre-Delay Time 0 to 299ms Pages 6Reverb Parameters Pre-Delay Mix 99 to 0 to Input Filter 00 toDecay 00 to Low Decay and High Decay 00 to Pages 11 Overdrive Overdrive Type Hard or SoftOverdrive Threshold 00 to Overdrive Brightness 00 to Pitch Level 00 to 99 Page 1Config 1 and 4 Page 2 Config 2 Reverb Level 00 to 99 Page 3 Config 4 Page 4 ConfigLezlie Level 00 to 1 Config Page 5 Config Overdrive Level 00 to 1 Config Only Editing Effects Chapter QSR Reference Manual General Midi Mode Editing Global ParametersMaster Pitch Master Tune Controllers a D Assignment Pedals 1 and 2 Assignment Midi Program Select RECEIVING/TRANSMITTING Bank Change Messages Midi , PC 38.4kbaud and PC31.25kb INPUT/OUTPUT ModeMidi and MAC 1MHz Midi OUT MIX Group Channel Clock Saving the User Bank to a Pcmcia Card Using Pcmcia Expansion CardsSave User to CrdABnk1 STR Storing AN Individual Program or MIX Loading a Bank from AN External CardLoad User from CrdABnk1 STR Page Loading AN Individual Program or MIX Card Storage RamificationsPage Saving Programs VIA Midi SYS EX PRG 000? STR Sequence Playback Play CardA Seq01 Store Midi Transfer and Storage Operations QSR Reference RE-INITIALIZING TROUBLE-SHOOTING IndexAppendix a MAINTENANCE/SERVICE CleaningObtaining Repair Service Checking Software Version Customers outside the USA Page Midi Hardware Appendix B Midi Message Basics Channel Messages Mode MessagesChannel Messages Voice Messages Page General Midi System Common MessagesPage Midi Implementation Chart Appendix C Program Edit Parameters Parameter MIX Edit Parameters Index