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MIDI Transfer and Storage Operations: Chapter 9

storing some Programs from a RAM Card into one of the internal Banks. Although this is very limiting, it makes things much simpler in the long run.

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Contents

Alesis QSR Introduction Page Contents Editing Mixes Editing Effects Index Chapter AC Power HookupUnpacking and Inspection Line Conditioners and Protectors Basic Audio Hookup About Audio Cables Powering UP WHAT’S a PROGRAM?Playing the Demo Sequences WHAT’S a MIX? Whats a BANK?About Sound Groups Program Mode and MIX Mode Playing the QSRAuditioning 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 Enabling General Midi Mode Storing AN Edited MIXSave Mix to Using the Pcmcia Expansion Card Slots Word about the QSR CD-ROM Sound Bridge Connections Basic Midi Hookup Using AN External Sequencer PC31.25Kbd Using a ComputerPC 38.4Kbd MAC 1MHz IBM PCS and Compatibles Digital AUDIO/OPTICAL Hookup Recording Digital Audio KHZ Basic Architecture QSR Polyphony Program Edit Mode Program Play ModeMIX Play Mode Modes Global Edit Mode MIX Edit ModeEffects Edit Mode Store Mode User Interface DISPLAY, FUNCTIONS, Pages and Parameters About the Display SND1VOICE πå Snd EnableON Midi CH Buttons Editing ValuesParameter Editing Overview Preset Memory and User Memory Comparing Edited and Stored Versions Storing Store a Program or MIXSave Program to User To Audition Programs Before Storing Program is now stored This selects Mix Play Mode Copying Sounds Between Programs Copying Effects Between ProgramsProg Initializing the PROGRAM/MIX Buffers Initializing Sounds Overview Chapter QSR Reference Manual What is a MIX? MIX Edit ModeProgram Assign for Each Midi Channel Understanding the Edit Buffers Level Setting for Each Program Pitch EffectKEYBOARD/MIDI Aftertouch On or Off ControllersPitch-bend and Modulation Wheels On or Off Sustain Pedals On or Off Lower Limit Midi note 000 to 127/ C-2 to G8 Setting the Range and Midi SwitchesNaming a MIX 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 Voice Lowpass FilterCutoff Frequency About Modulation AMP About Signal Processing LFO LOW Frequency OscillatorEnvelopes Drum Mode Sound Sound Enable Program Edit FunctionsSound Type Sound Group 17 options Sound Noise Sound Output Main, Aux, or Off Sound Volume 00 toSound Pan 3 to Effect Level 00 to Detune Type Normal or Equal Semitone -24 to +24 semitonesDetune -99 to +99 cents Pitch Wheel Range 0 to 12 semitones Keyboard Mode Mono, Poly, 1-Pitch or 1-PMono Portamento Exponential, Linear, 1 SpeedPortamento Rate 0 to Velocity -99 to +99 Filter Frequency 00 toKeyboad Track On or Off Filter Modulation Wheel Depth -99 to +99 Filter LFO 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 Decay & Sustain 00 to Pages 2 Pitch EnvelopeAttack 00 to Release 00 to 99, Hold Sustain Decay 00 to Delay 00 to 99, HoldTrigger Normal, Freerun, Reset, Reset-Freerun Time Tracking On or Off Sustain Pedal On or Off Level 00 toVelocity Modulation 00 to Release 00 to Filter Envelope Delay 00 to AMP Envelope Release 00 to Name About General Purpose Modulation Selecting the Modulator 1 toModulation Source Page Modulation Destination Gate Mode Off or On 4 Mods 1 3 OnlyQuantize Mode Off or On 4 Mods 4 6 Only Modulation Level -99 to +99 Shape 8 choices Speed 00 toPitch LFO Trigger Mono, Poly, Key Mono, or Key Poly Mod Wheel Depth -99 to Aftertouch Depth -99 to Wave 8 choicesFilter 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 Effect πß Midi Chan Selecting AN Effects Patch in MIX ModeSetting Effects Send Levels Prg Change0N Editing Effects Send1CONFIG πåClip NavigatingPage Storing Effect Patches in Program Mode Storing Effect Patches in MIX 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 Lo EQ Gain 0dB to +12dB MODLo EQ Frequency 30Hz to 180Hz Hi EQ Frequency 3kHz to 10kHz Mod Source 1 Mod 1 & Page 4 Mod Mod Destination 2 Mod 1 & Page 5 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 Depth 00 to Resonator Tuning 00 to 2 Resonator onlyWaveform Shape Sine or Square Feedback 00 to Time 0 to 799ms total Pages 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 in Stereo Delay DelayDelay Type 3 types Feedback 00 to 5 and Page 8 in Stereo Delay Input Balance 99 to 0 to 3 Config 1, 3, 4 Input 1 Config 1, 3, 4Input 2 Config 1, 3, 4 Input level 00 to 4 Config 1 Send1REVERB πå Chrs In Lev03 Chorus Input Level 00 to 1 Config 2 OnlySend Input Levels 99 to 0 to 1 Sends 2 through Send4REVERB πå RvbSN430DEL Pre-Delay Time 0 to 299ms Pages 6 Reverb Type 7 typesReverb Parameters Decay 00 to Pre-Delay Mix 99 to 0 toInput Filter 00 to Low Decay and High Decay 00 to Pages 11 Overdrive Threshold 00 to OverdriveOverdrive Type Hard or Soft Overdrive Brightness 00 to Lezlie Level 00 to 1 Config Page 5 Config Pitch Level 00 to 99 Page 1Config 1 and 4 Page 2 Config 2Reverb Level 00 to 99 Page 3 Config 4 Page 4 Config Overdrive Level 00 to 1 Config Only Editing Effects Chapter QSR Reference Manual Master Pitch General Midi ModeEditing Global Parameters Master Tune Controllers a D Assignment Pedals 1 and 2 Assignment Midi Program Select RECEIVING/TRANSMITTING Bank Change Messages INPUT/OUTPUT Mode Midi , PC 38.4kbaud and PC31.25kbMidi and MAC 1MHz Midi OUT MIX Group Channel Clock Using Pcmcia Expansion Cards Saving the User Bank to a Pcmcia CardSave User to CrdABnk1 STR Loading a Bank from AN External Card Storing AN Individual Program or MIXLoad 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 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Index RE-INITIALIZINGAppendix a Obtaining Repair Service MAINTENANCE/SERVICECleaning Checking Software Version Customers outside the USA Page Midi Hardware Appendix B Channel Messages Mode Messages Midi Message BasicsChannel Messages Voice Messages Page General Midi System Common MessagesPage Midi Implementation Chart Appendix C Program Edit Parameters Parameter MIX Edit Parameters Index